THE ARMENIANS OF CYPRUS 28 Armenians have their own cemeteries in Cyprus, as follows: • In Nicosia there is the ancient cemetery, which operated from at least 1810 until 1931 in the Ledra Palace area. Thanks to the efforts of the Office of the Armenian Representative, the cemetery and Saint Paul’s chapel were restored between 2008 and 2009, with financial aid from the Ministry of Interior. In total, 419 persons were buried there between 1877 and 1931, for whom a commemorative plaque was placed in 2010. • The second Armenian cemetery of Nicosia, on land ceded by the colonial government, to the west of Ayios Dhometios, has been in operation since 1931. As of 1974, it is located within the buffer zone and visits there are allowed every Sunday noon. Its chapel is dedicated to the Holy Resurrection. In total, about 1.655 persons are buried there. • The third Armenian cemetery of Nicosia (Saint Lazarus), to the south of the Lakatamia-Ayii Trimithias road, has been in operation since 1998. It is located on land ceded to the community by the government. In total, about 185 persons are buried there. • The Armenian cemetery of Larnaka, next to the Latin one, has been in use since 1923. In total, about 655 persons are buried there, including nine volunteers of the Armenian Legion, killed while on duty. • The Armenian cemetery of Limassol, to the west of the Limassol-Platres road, on land ceded by the colonial government, has been in use since 1960. In total, about 160 persons are buried there. • There was also a small Armenian cemetery in Famagusta (1967-1974), located on land ceded by the government, with eight persons buried there. Since the 1974 Turkish invasion, it is located in the fenced area of Varosha and its fate is unknown to us. Cemeteries l Saint Paul’s chapel and the impressive gate of the old Armenian cemetery in Nicosia (2010). l The Holy Resurrection chapel at the Ayios Dhometios cemetery (2010).