In an enclosure within the Central Prison complex rest nine young men convicted and hanged by the British Administration, during the course of the Liberation Struggle of 1955-1959.
They are Michail Karaolis, Andreas Dimitriou, Iacovos Patatsos, Andreas Zakos, Charilaos Michail, Stelios Mavrommatis, Andreas Panagides, Michail Koutsoftas, Evagoras Pallikarides. It is also the resting place of four other EOKA heroes who died in combat (Markos Drakos, Grigoris Afxentiou, Stylianos Lenas, Kyriakos Matsis).
After Independence the are was converted into a place of veneration and aptly named Filakismena Mnimata (Incarcerated Graves), from a painting by Cypriot artist Pol Georgiou.
To the inside right of the enclosure lie the graves of the young heroes and to the left are the cells where they were kept, as well as the noose used for the executions.
District: Nicosia
Accreditation: Council of Historical Memory of the EOKA Struggle
Postal Address: Norman 4 PC 1702 Saint Paul
Operation Period: All year
Working Hours: Monday – Sunday: 08:30 – 13:30
Facilities: Parking is available. The site is accessible to people in wheelchairs. There is a staff tour at early conciliation. There are restrooms but not accessible for people in wheelchairs. In the area there is a stand – book report EOKA struggle where guests have the opportunity to purchase books Greek English and Spanish. There are also leaflets which are given free of charge to guests who are in Greek, English, German.
Telephone / Fax: 00357-22303994 / 00357-22303994
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Ticket Price: FREE
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