Cyprus

“Cyprus – Island of Aphrodite”
(Hildesheim, Germany)
The Cultural Department of the Cyprus Embassy
in Berlin organised a series of events
in towns of Germany dedicated to the 50th
Anniversary of the Republic of Cyprus. In
particular, an archaeological exhibition entitled
“Cyprus – Island of Aphrodite” at the
Roemer und Pelizaeus Museum in the town
of Hildesheim, under the joint auspices of
President of the Republic, Mr. Demetris
Christofias, and German Chancellor, Angela
Merkel.
The inauguration ceremony was held on
March 13th by the Ambassador of the Republic
of Cyprus in Germany, Mr. Pantias
Eliades, and the mayor of Hildesheim, Mr.
Kurt Machens. The exhibition will remain
open to the public until September 12th,
2010. It features over 200 archaeological
pieces from Cyprus, 120 of which are being
loaned by Cyprus museums, bringing to life
Scene from the archaeological exhibition “Cyprus –
Island of Aphrodite”
During the inauguration ceremony
Scene from the concert “From the Cypriot Medieval
Music to Film Music and Ethno-jazz”
Scene from the photographic exhbition
the diverse history of legendary birthplace of
the Greek goddess Aphrodite.
A number of Cypriot and international academics
had been asked to prepare articles
for presentation during the event. Part of the
purpose was to emphasize Cyprus’ role as a
cradle and birthplace of European civilization.
Within the framework of this major exhibition,
Socrates Masouras and Erato Cantouna
exhibit photos they have taken of medieval
churches in Cyprus (Troodos mountain
range), which are included in the UNESCO’s
list of world cultural heritage. In addition, on
the occasion of the archaeological exhibition
a concert for piano and violin was held on the
opening day and the day after, entitled “From
the Cypriot Medieval Music to Film Music
and Ethno-jazz.” It is worthy to mention that
10,000 people visited the “Cyprus – Island
of Aphrodite” within the first 6 weeks of the
exhibition.
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