Ancient Kition and the modern world of Larnaka

Wed Apr 20, 2016 to
Wed Aug 31, 2016

Time: See Description

Location

Ancient Kition
Larnaca, Larnaca

Description

The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, announces the opening of the exhibition entitled “Ancient Kition and the modern world of Larnaka”. The event will take place on Wednesday, the 20th of April 2016, at 6:30 pm, at the Visitors’ Centre of the Archaeological Site of Kition. The exhibition will remain open to the public until the 31st August 2016.

The exhibition includes works of artists who are inspired by old engravings portraying the Larnaka area, particularly the area of ancient Kition, and intervene artistically to produce a modern perspective. It is organized in collaboration with the Phivos Stavrides Foundation – Larnaka Archives and it is held in the framework of the celebrations for the International Day for Monuments and Sites (18 April).

The opening of the exhibition is held under the auspices of the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr Marios Demetriades. At the event, the Director of the Phivos Stavrides Foundation – Larnaka Archives, Mr Iosif Hadjikyriakos will give a short presentation. A reception will follow.

Location:
Visitors’ Centre of the Archaeological Site of Kition
Leoforos Archiepiskopou Kyprianou
Kition
Larnaka, Cyprus
Phone: +357 24 304 115

Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday: 09:30am - 05:00pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Free entrance only on the 20th of April 2016