Paphos sprucing up its sites
Focus is on both well-known and lesser-known attractions Paphos’ rich collection of antiquities and other lesser-known site of interests are undergoing an extensive upgrade and...
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Tender awarded to unify the archaeological sites of Kato Paphos
The completion of the overhead walkway in Kato Paphos, which has been left partially constructed for the last few years, finally looks set to get...
Plans to spruce up Polis’ archaeological sites
A 1.5 million euro investment by the government at four archaeological sites in Polis will help to protect them and make the area accessible to...
Work to get underway on connecting Paphos archaeological sites
A project to integrate the archaeological sites in Paphos will finally be completed after years of delays with new tenders to be announced soon, it...
Museums and sites to open June 1
Museums, archaeological sites and ancient monuments will open to the public from June 1, the department of antiquities said on Friday. The premises will operate...
Archaeological sites to close for conservation work
A number of archaeological sites in Paphos and Limassol will be closed to the public due to scheduled conservation works, the antiquities department announced on...
Antiquities department working to minimise fire hazards at ancient sites
The antiquities department is in a race against time to minimize fire hazards in archaeological sites ahead of a busy summer season. Speaking to CNA...
Unsupervised digs and illicit ticket sales rampant at historc sites
EXCAVATIONS conducted in the absence of a supervising archaeologist and without proper recording of items, as well as issuing entry tickets by off-duty staff, are...
Hourly-paid state workers stage short work stoppage (Updated)
By Evie Andreou Archaeological sites and museums remained closed islandwide for half an hour on Friday morning due to short work stoppage by more than...
New entry fees for museums and archaeological sites
Entry fees for museums and archaeological sites were increased on November 15, according to the Department of Antiquities. In its announcement, Larnaca municipality said its...
Guided tours of archaeological sites for the blind
THE DEPARTMENT of Antiquities has launched a pilot project to provide guided tours for visually impaired persons at archaeological sites and monuments in Cyprus. The...
How user friendly are our top historical tourist attractions?
By Waylon Fairbanks THREE THOUSAND years of invasion does have its perks. From the Mycenaean Greeks to the Ottomans, the list of Cyprus’ occupiers reads...