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Ice Delivery in Nicosia in 1806 Without Refrigerators

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In 1806, Nicosia residents enjoyed frozen drinks despite lacking electricity or refrigerators.
Ice was delivered from the Troodos Mountains, where snow was stored for summer use.
The sherbet of that time was a sweet, flavored drink, not the dessert we know today.
The luxury of frozen drinks was reserved for affluent Ottomans and wealthy families.
Historical observations from travelers like Ali Bey el Abbassi recorded Cypriot customs.

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In 1806, Nicosia residents enjoyed frozen drinks despite lacking electricity or refrigerators.
Ice was delivered from the Troodos Mountains, where snow was stored for summer use.
The sherbet of that time was a sweet, flavored drink, not the dessert we know today.
The luxury of frozen drinks was reserved for affluent Ottomans and wealthy families.
Historical observations from travelers like Ali Bey el Abbassi recorded Cypriot customs.

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