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On 28 May 2010, it was announced that the building was to have a €1.2 million upgrade to reduce its carbon emissions. The project included solar panels in the car park, a new ventilation system, and new windows. A further €2.7 million was spent to build a new hall for Cyprus' tenure as
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is said to have set up camp. The building was shipped by the war office from England to Sri Lanka, its original destination; by the time it reached Egypt, it was no longer required in Sri Lanka and was diverted to Cyprus. The building arrived in
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with human heads depicting the British general foreman in charge of construction, the head mason, the head carpenter, and an unknown labourer.
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The original building was a prefabricated structure erected in November 1878 on a site known as Snake Hill, on which
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on 21 December 1931, whereby the Greek Cypriot inhabitants had to pay for the construction of a new
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Originally named Government House, the building was renamed the Presidential Palace after Cyprus
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Cypriot President Demetris Christofias with Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Entrance to the Presidential Palace entrance in May 2021, showing the
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and was transported to Nicosia in boxes on the backs of camels.
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Dr Rita C Severis & Dr Michael Given, Hellenic Bank (2004)
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Presidency of the Republic of Cyprus, The Presidential Palace
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Index

Presidential Mansion in Athens
Greek

Palace
Strovolos
Nikos Christodoulides
Government of Cyprus
Maurice Webb
Greek
Turkish
president of Cyprus
Strovolos
Nicosia
Richard I of England
Larnaca
1931 Cyprus Revolt
governor of Cyprus
Ronald Storrs
Government House
Limassol
Famagusta
Paphos
Maurice Webb
Gerolakkos
British coat of arms
gargoyles
gained independence from British rule
Cypriot National Guard
EOKA-B
1974 Cypriot coup d'état

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