Armenians in Cyprus or Armenian-Cypriots ( , , ) are ethnic Armenians who live in Cyprus . They are a recognized minority with their own language , schools and churches . Despite the relatively small number of Armenians living in Cyprus , the Armenian-Cypriot community has had a significant impact upon the Armenian diaspora and Armenian people . During the Middle Ages , Cyprus had an extensive connection with the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia , while the Ganchvor monastery had an important presence in Famagusta . During the Ottoman Era , the Virgin Mary church and the Magaravank were very prominent . Certain Armenian-Cypriots were or are very prominent on a Panarmenian or international level and the fact that , for nearly half a century , the survivors of the Armenian Genocide have co-operated and co-existed peacefully with the Turkish-Cypriots is perhaps a unique phenomenon across the Armenian Diaspora . The emigration of a large number of Armenian-Cypriots to the United Kingdom has virtually shaped today 's British-Armenian community
Armenian Genocide
Armenian Genocide
Armenians in Cyprus