Description
In 1882 the trigonometrical survey of Cyprus conducted by the late Lord Kitchener resulted in a magnificent map of the Island to the scale of one inch to the mile, on which not only the natural features and villages, but also all the historical monuments known at that period were represented. Earlier maps, with the exception of one or two published about the year 1573, are mere imaginary sketches devoid of interest, whilst those of the XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries are remarkable for their inaccuracies and absence of topographical information. The interesting map of 1882 is the basis of the present attempt to describe the Historical Monuments of Cyprus, and at the same time the authority for the transliteration of place-names into English in accordance with the local dialect and its pronunciation.
