LARNACA Concrete bench blocks path for the blind, drawing reactions from residents. Photos courtesy of Marios Kyriazis Facebook Bench blocks path for the visually impaired in Larnaca city center Newsroom A concrete bench placed in the middle of a sidewalk designed to guide visually impaired pedestrians has sparked a mix of outrage, amusement, and online debate about the city’s maintenance. READ MORE
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