Most stories are based on real people and events. These are occasionally mixed with jokes and stories from other villages. Real Stories from Lurucina (Lurucina’dan Gerçek Hikayeler) Artun Zeki Gökşan Born in 1960 in Lurucina, Artun Zeki Gökşan lived in his village up to the age of 18. He went to the primary school in Lurucina. He then went on to study at The English School in Nicosia for two years. He continued his studies at Türk...

Described by the Minister of Education as the “Teacher of Teachers”, Orhan Seyfi Arı was one of the most influential people in recent Cypriot history and served as headteacher in the village of Lurucina from 1953 to 1959. Background Born on 12th December 1918 in Lapithiou (Bozalan), Paphos, Orhan Seyfi Arı was the youngest of four children of Emete and Huseyin Avni Ahmet (from the Gakkuro family). His family owned vineyards...

This page deals with archive documents relating directly or indirectly to Lurucina. The aim is to expand this particular section in order to help us all understand our past in a more constructive manner. As Lurucina was not a particularly important village in history, finding documents relating to it can be pretty tedious and laborious. However, thanks to the dedication of many and their love for their village, enough information has...

By Ismail Veli Kirlapo This page is dedicated to the tragic events in Lurucina in 1924 when 2 brothers were hanged after the murder of the village priest. Complete court documents from the 1924 murder trial of Mustafa Bairam ‘Pattas’ & Yousouf Bairam ‘Pourounti’ and the courts sentence give us a fascinating first hand account of the events as they developed. Important Note: The page numbers on top and...

By Ismail Veli Kirlapo The origins of Lurucina seems to be clouded in mystery. Stories and the legendary fable of the beautiful Lorenzia have been in existence for generations. No one really knows the truth, neither do I consider myself a leading expert on the subject. One thing is certain however, with 650 towns and villages on the Island, and a history going back to possibly the 12-13 century AD Lurucina itself is only important to the...

By Ismail Veli Kirlapo Like the rest of the world, the second world war affected many aspects of Cypriot life. Despite the harsh conditions, many youngsters began to organise cultural, sporting and other social activities. This blog gives a taste of some of the key aspects of life in Lurucina. Lurucina Türkish Youth Club Like the rest of the world the second world war effected many aspects of Cypriot life, despite the harsh conditions...