Icon stolen by RAF pilot in 1974 returned to Cyprus
An 18th century icon of John the Baptist which was stolen by a British Royal Air Force pilot in 1974 is set to be returned to Cyprus.
The son of the ...
Much-needed renovation to Larnaca’s Ottoman hammam underway
Restoration work has started on the Ottoman hammam near Hamit Bey square in Larnaca’s Ayios Ioannis area and should be completed in six to eight months, Larnaca municipality said ...
Top European award for committee protecting heritage sites across the divide
The bicommunal technical committee on cultural heritage (TCCH) has been awarded the 2021 European Heritage Award, in recognition of its key work in conservation projects.
An event was held on Wednesday ...
New initiative to promote cultural heritage (video)
The deputy ministry of tourism has launched a new initiative called “Heartland of Legends” aimed at promoting Cyprus’ cultural heritage by developing tourism in rural and mountainous areas of the ...
EU award for Cyprus’ Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage (video)
Cyprus’ Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage has been awarded an EU cultural heritage award in the category ‘Dedicated Service to Heritage’, the European Commission and Europa Nostra have announced.
The ...
Unesco makes nine addition to list of island’s cultural heritage
Nine new additions to Cyprus’ national inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage have been announced by Unesco Cyprus and the ministry of education.
“In addition to the hundreds of archaeological sites ...