Trypiotis is an historic neighbourhood, quarter, Mahalla, or parish of central Nicosia, Cyprus."Coexistence in the Disappeared Mixed Neighborhoods of Nicosia by Ahmet, A (Paper read at the conference: Nicosia: The Last Divided Capital in Europe, organized by the London Metropolitan University on 20th June 2011)"6th edition of the publication "Statistical Codes of Municipalities, Communities and Quarters of Cyprus" (publ. Statistical Service of Republic of Cyprus)

The church of this quarter, that of Archangel Michael, is one of the principal buildings of Nicosia"A Description of the Historic Monuments of Cyprus" by George Jeffery, Architect. Publ. Government Printing Office, Nicosia, 1918; p. 50, section on "Twenty Five Quarters of the City" and is the oldest church in Nicosia, amongst the churches now existing as such.Levkosia: The Capital Of Cyprus, by Louis Salvator (publ.1881), p.32 Α marble inscription high above the main door indicates that the church dates from 1695, when the foundation stone of the church was laid by the Archbishop of Cyprus Germanos II on May 3 that year.Church of Cyprus website churchofcyprus.org.cy/9698 retrieved Feb 2022

The name "Trypiotis" derives from a miracle reputedly performed in Phrygia by the Archangel Michael, to whom the church is dedicated. A diverted river threatened a church, but was saved when the archangel caused the river water to be swallowed up by a hole - "tripa (τρύπα)" in Greek.Church of Cyprus website churchofcyprus.eu/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/No_22_EkklisiaTrypioti.pdf retrieved Feb 2022The church of Trypiotis, by G. Kepolas in Εντός των Τειχών (Within the Walls) periodical, vol.8 Feb.1986; publ. by Within the Walls, 6 Minos St., Nicosia; 1986.p. 19. Available from archive.org/details/entos-ton-teixon-1986/entos-ton-teixon-no-10-apr-86/ retrieved Feb 2022

Location The quarter is situated partly within the old city of Nicosia inside the walls and partly without."Quarters of Nicosia" Prepared and published by the Dept. of Lands and Surveys, Cyprus, 1985, Revised 1997. Series DLS30. Scale 1:7500.

The quarter contains the southern end of Ledra Street where it meets the Walls of Nicosia. In 1882 a new passageway was made through the walls, to supplement the existing openings at Paphos, Famagusta and Kyrenia Gates.This was called the Hajisavvas Opening and it included a wooden bridge crossing the "moat" to take a road southwards towards the government buildings. This bridge was later replaced with a solid concrete one.Nicosia the Capital Of Cyprus Kevork Keshishan 1990 The open area on the bridge was named Metaxas Square, after the Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas, but was renamed Eleftheria (Freedom) Square in 1974, following a competition instigated by the Mayor of Nicosia. This square (now renovated) connects the old quarter with the new part of the quarter outside the wall, which encompasses the important shopping streets of Nicosia, the prestigious Stasikratous Street, Themistokli Dervi Avenue and Makariou Avenue. Nicosia town hall is located on the D’Avila bastion of the walls and overlooks Eleftheria square.

Demographics At the last census, conducted in 2011, Trypiotis had a population of 2,158, an increase from its population of 1,986 in 2001 but a decrease from 2,250 in 1992.

Census of Population 2001, pub. Printing Office of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicosia, 2001. Census of Population 1992, pub. Printing Office of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicosia, 1992

History Trypiotis is one of 24 historic neighbourhoods within the walls of Nicosia.

During the Ottoman period Trypiotis was counted as one of the Orthodox quarters of Nicosia.See "Tragedy 1821 Continuation" by Theocharides and Andreev, in Greek, pub. Nicosia 1996. Quoting census of 1831 It was also known as Bash Mahallah (Mahalle-i Baş), meaning great quarter.Levkosia: The Capital Of Cyprus, by Louis Salvator (publ.1881), p.11Census of Cyprus 1881, printed by Eyre & Spottiswoode, London, 1884

In the 1831 census of the Ottoman Empire Trypiotis has a population of 439 males (over age 15) out of 5,292 in Nicosia.Census of Cyprus 1831, by Karam Sümer. www.academia.edu/40426008/CENSUS_OF_CYPRUS_1831 Retrieved Jan.2022

The population of Trypiotis at subsequent censuses was as follows:

Census of Cyprus 1891, printed by Eyre & Spottiswoode, London, 1893 Census of Cyprus 1901, publ. Government printing office, Nicosia, Cyprus, 1901 Report and General Abstracts of the Census of Cyprus 1911, publ. Waterlow and Sons Ltd, London, 1912 Report and General Abstracts of the Census of Cyprus 1921, publ. Waterlow and Sons Ltd, London, 1922. Report of the Census of Cyprus 1931, publ. Government printing office, Nicosia, Cyprus, 1932

Census of Population and Agriculture 1960, pub. Printing Office of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicosia, 1960; Vol.1, Table IV Census of Population 1982, pub. Printing Office of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicosia, 1982

DatePopulation % Greek Cyp.18811057 18911031 99%19011206 99%19111623 99%19211269 99%19312234 99%1946 324799%1960 1982 3227 1991 2250 2001 1986 2011 2158

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