Kouklia Memorial
Another Sign
At a guess I would say that this sign says the memorial was built on July 6th 2003.
Main Display
The Main Display consisted of a section of the wreckage coupled with photos of the deceased.
The Photos
The BBC article continued:
Mr Hasikos said the team was taking part in a "night exercise" and had set off from Nicosia airport at 0420 AM (0120 GMT). It lost contact with air traffic control about 35 minutes later. The crash occurred shortly before it reached its destination of Paphos air base. The helicopter came down in a ravine at Kouklia, where residents reported hearing a large explosion.
General Florakis, a Greek national, took over command of the 15,000-strong national guard two years ago. Its principal task is manning the ceasefire line which divides the island into Greek Cypriot and Turkish controlled areas. The latter is recognised only by Turkey. The guard is a conscript force but senior officers are often seconded from the Greek army.
Correspondents say General Florakis was a popular figure among his troops, and was also liked by the public. He had recently appeared on television to appeal against drunk driving.
Wreckage
If this is all that was left of the wreckage, it is not difficult to see why there were no survivors...
Another Sign
If anybody can translate these signs, please do so and post the results on the forum. I will then update the blog.
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Let me take you on a journey around the region of Paphos, Cyprus. Starting at Paphos itself, we travel to Akoursos, then Kathikas, Kritou Terra and Simou. We continue past Lasa and Kannaviou, before taking in the delights of Panagia. Getting a bit more adventurous, we visit the abandoned villages of Statos and Agios Fotios, before passing through Choulou, Letymbou and Polemi, and rejoining the main Paphos - Polis road.
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