heritage Archives - Financial Mirror

Apollo’s sanctuary larger than previously known

The lost Hellenistic Sanctuary of Apollo at Pera Orinis, Nicosia, is more than twice as large as previously known, the Department of Antiquities said. It said the initial archaeological excavation work exploring the

29th August 2023

Cyprus/Life & Society

Cyprus Digital Heritage website launched

The European Commission and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched the Cyprus Digital Heritage website (www.cyprusdigitalheritage.com). Funded by the EU through the Aid Programme, the new website aims to safeguard

7th June 2023

Cyprus/Life & Society

Seven new religious heritage projects across divide

The bicommunal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage is working on seven new religious conservation projects across Cyprus’ divide, expected to be completed by 2023. The Greek Cypriot co-chair of the Committee, Sotos

19th May 2022

Cyprus

UCL, Walk of Truth join to protect cultural heritage

The Walk of Truth organisation and University College London (UCL) signed an MoU to work closely together to promote research, training, and education to protect cultural heritage. Emphasis will be given on

12th August 2021

Life & Society/World

Bicommunal Committee gets European Heritage Award

Cyprus’ Bicommunal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage was awarded the European Heritage/ Europa Nostra Award for demonstrating the highest degree of dedication and excellence in preserving shared culture. The pan-European federation for

25th May 2021

Cyprus/Life & Society

Bicommunal effort continues to restore churches and mosques

A number of churches and mosques of cultural value are being restored after decades of neglect, as a result of Greek and Turkish Cypriot cooperation, said the bicommunal Technical Committee on Cultural

7th March 2021

Cyprus/Life & Society

Losing our faith under the rubble

Losing your religion during this pandemic is understandable, or you may have found the faith to stay positive amid the carnage and uncertainty. Whatever your state of mind, the Cyprus Orthodox Church

7th February 2021

Comment/Cyprus

Zero tolerance for destroying cultural heritage

The ongoing ‘golden passports’ saga this week and demolition of preserved buildings declared national heritage sites to make way for another concrete monstrosity in the heart of the capital, showed once again

6th February 2021

Cyprus/Editorial

CoE struggles to get signatories for Convention on heritage theft

By Tatiana der Parthogh The Council of Europe hosted a conference “Act for Heritage 2019” in Cyprus recently to revisit the Nicosia Convention at its birthplace and collect signatures for criminalising the

18th December 2019

Comment/Guests