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Common kingfisher. Reference photograph of the species.

Common kingfisher

The zimorodok often leaves behind only the impression of a bright blue flash. It is a small bird with a disproportionately long beak, a turquoise back and a…

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Common moorhen. Reference photograph of the species.

Common moorhen

The chamber is kept closer to the thickets and easily disappears between the stems. It is issued by a red beak with a yellow tip, a white stripe…

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TV in the exposition of the RIC Broadcasting Museum.

CyBC Museum of Broadcasting

The RIC Broadcasting Museum is located on the territory of the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation in Aglang. Cameras, microphones, recording equipment and archival materials show how voice and image…

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Cypriot Moscow in the Troodos Mountains. Reference photo of the subspecies.

Cyprus coal tit

Cyprus coal tit — small moving tit, constantly examining pine branches. A black head, light cheeks and a small body allow you to recognize it among the forest…

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Cypriot, discovered in Maheras in February 2021. Melanic form.

Cyprus grass snake

Cyprus grass snake — a rare island form of ordinary horror, whose life is closely connected with fresh water. In the arid Cypriot landscape, suitable wet areas form…

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Historic building of the Cyprus Museum on Musiu Street.

Cyprus Museum

The Cyprus Museum on Musiu Street collects the archaeological history of the island in one building. Its halls lead from the first agricultural societies of the Neolithic to…

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The Cyprus Police Museum and a motorcycle.

Cyprus Police Museum

The Cyprus Police Museum shows the history of the service through uniforms, equipment, transport, photographs and documents. Its collection covers the British administration and subsequent stages of the…

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Historical postal equipment in the Cyprus Postal Museum.

Cyprus Postal Museum

The Cyprus Postal Museum occupies the first floor of an old two-storey house inside the walls of Nicosia. His collection tells about the island’s connection with the outside…

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