Theatrical Museum Of Cyprus
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Limassol Zoo, Cyprus
The Limassol Public Garden is situated on the coastal road. It provides a great variety of vegetation: eucalyptus trees, pine trees and cypresses. In this beautiful environment the citizens of Limassol and many visitors can walk around and enjoy themselves. Inside the garden, there is a small zoo. There, the visitor can see deer, moufflons, ostriches, pheasants, tigers, lions, monkeys, vultures, pelicans and other animals and different kinds of birds. Not far from the zoo there is the small natural history museum and the garden theatre that is reconstructed to host famous international groups.
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Kourion's Greco-Roman theatre, Kourion, Cyprus, Europe
Kourion was a city in Cyprus, which endured from antiquity until the early Middle Ages. Kourion is situated on the south shores of the island to the west of the river Lycus (now called Kouris), 16 M. P. from Amathus. (Peut. Tab.), and was recorded by numerous ancient authors including Ptolemy (v. 14. § 2), Stephanus of Byzantium, Hierocles, and Pliny the Elder. Today the site lies within the Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area, which forms part of the British Overseas Territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia but it is maintained and administrated by the Republic of Cyprus according to the Treaty of Establishment. On 5 July 2012, the Cyprus EU presidency ceremony was held in the ancient theater of Kourion. Kourion was said to have been founded by the Argives. Stesenor, its sovereign, betrayed the cause of his country during the war against the Persians. (Herod. l. c.) Near the town was a cape (Φρούριον, Ptol. v. 14. § 2), from which sacrilegious offenders who had dared to touch the altar of Apollo were thrown into the sea. (Strab. l. c.). The city has passed through different phases spanning the Hellenistic, Roman, and Christian periods. For this reason the city has a very large agora (market place) and you can find an early Christian basilica within the city walls. Furthermore, large public baths which were equipped with cold, warm and hot spas were built. The large amphitheater sits 2000 spectators and held mostly gladiator games, therefore in the city there is a Palaestra or training place for gladiators. The whole city has beautiful floor mosaics, but the majority are found in the house of Achileas and the private bath of the founder of the city. Three kilometers from the city is the sanctuary of Apollo Hylates, which has stunning Cypro-Corinthian columns. On the same location there exists a place of worship for a woodland god dating back to 6000 BC. In between Kourion and the sanctuary of Apollo a stadium that is around 400 m long is found; this stadium could sit up to 7,000 spectators who would watch ancient Greek sports. This magnificent city is believed to have been destroyed in the 4th century when a series of five strong earthquakes hit the city in a period of 80 years, and this inevitably brought an end to the city as it was known. The Roman Nymphaeum near Kourion is one of the biggest and the most impressive monuments of its kind in the Mediterranean. It was dedicated to the Nymphs, the protectors of water. It consisted of an enormous central edifice, constructed with big hewn limestone blocks. It was built in the 1st century A.D. and remodelled several times later. The Greek Orthodox menologium mentions a bishop of Curium who was severely tortured under the Roman emperor Licinius, but survived to live under Constantine the Great. Among the members of the Council of Ephesus in 431 was a Bishop Zeno from Curium. No longer a residential bishopric, Curium is today listed by the Catholic Church as a titular see. The ruins of Kourion, near the modern town of Episkopi, is located on one of the most fertile spots in the island, with extensive ruins and including well-preserved mosaics. Also of interest are the public baths, the necropolis, the Fountain House, House of Gladiators and House of Achilles. The most spectacular site at Kourion is the Greco-Roman theatre, or forum (pictured), that has been completely restored (with the Mediterranean as a backdrop) and is used today for open air musical and theatrical performances. It is one of the venues for the International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama. Many artifacts were removed from Kourion by the notorious treasure hunter, Luigi Palma di Cesnola, in the late 19th century who served as Consul to Cyprus for the United States. These were transported to the U.S. where they formed the bulk of the first exhibition of the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art. Some are still on exhibition today. Thousands of other pieces however were sold to Stanford University and were destroyed by an earthquake that hit California in 1906. A third portion of this collection ended up at the Semitic Museum at Harvard University. Excavations were also conducted by several other expeditions. The British Museum enriched its Cypriot artifact collection through excavations conducted during the British occupation of the island between 1893 and 1899. The excavations on the theatre were carried out by the University Museum of Philadelphia. Works began in 1934 and were completed in 1949.
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An ancient ruined city of immense dimensions, Kourion is one of the most interesting archaeological sites on the southern coast of the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Tourists from all over the world visit the impressive ruins of the ancient city that is spectacularly located on a cliff seventy metres above the sea. The city’s well preserved and restored theatre was once an Hellenistic complex and was transformed during the Roman period. It featured three and a half thousand seats and a splendid view across the beach, the Akrotiri Peninsula, and the sea. Each performance must have been a veritable adventure! The House Of The Gladiators is a large private Patrician building, named after the fascinating battle scenes on its floor. The House Of The Achill is a residence whose floor mosaics feature various geometrical patterns and ancient heroes dressed in female attire. Outside the former city wall is the Stadium. The remains of its stone tribunes line the two hundred and seventeen metre long arena. Alas, in the seventh century Arab invasion caused Kourion’s eventual downfall.
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Limassol Castle, Limassol, Cyprus, Europe
The Medieval Castle of Limassol is situated near the old harbour in the heart of the historical centre of the city of Limassol. The castle as it appears today is a structure rebuilt circa 1590 under the period of Ottoman rule. Archaeological investigation within the castle revealed that it was built over an Early Christian basilica (4-7th century A.D.) and a Middle Byzantine monument (10th-11th century A.D.). Other finds beneath the Castle witness the existence of an important church, possibly the city's first cathedral. According to Etienne Lusignan, the original castle was erected by Guy de Lusignan in 1193. The first official reference to the fort dates to 1228, during the involvement of Frederic II of Germany in the affairs of Cyprus. From its erection until the beginning of the 16th century, damages were caused by the continuous attacks of the town by the Genoese and the Mameluks as well as by earthquakes alternating with restorations and reconstructions. In 1538 the Ottomans captured Limassol and the castle. The Venetian governor of Cyprus, after recapturing the castle, decided to demolish it in order to avoid its possible seizure. This destruction was completed in 1567/8. After the Ottoman acquisition of Cyprus in 1576, the remains or parts of the remains of the castle were incorporated in the new Ottoman fort, completed in 1590, which was considerably strengthened. The underground chamber and the first floor were transformed into prison cells and remained in use until 1950. According to tradition, this is where Richard the Lionheart married Berengaria of Navarre and crowned her Queen of England in 1191.
Kourion, Cyprus, Europe
Kourion was a city in Cyprus, which endured from antiquity until the early Middle Ages. Kourion is situated on the south shores of the island to the west of the river Lycus (now called Kouris), 16 M. P. from Amathus. (Peut. Tab.), and was recorded by numerous ancient authors including Ptolemy (v. 14. § 2), Stephanus of Byzantium, Hierocles, and Pliny the Elder. Today the site lies within the Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area, which forms part of the British Overseas Territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia but it is maintained and administrated by the Republic of Cyprus according to the Treaty of Establishment. On 5 July 2012, the Cyprus EU presidency ceremony was held in the ancient theater of Kourion. Kourion was said to have been founded by the Argives. Stesenor, its sovereign, betrayed the cause of his country during the war against the Persians. (Herod. l. c.) Near the town was a cape (Φρούριον, Ptol. v. 14. § 2), from which sacrilegious offenders who had dared to touch the altar of Apollo were thrown into the sea. (Strab. l. c.). The city has passed through different phases spanning the Hellenistic, Roman, and Christian periods. For this reason the city has a very large agora (market place) and you can find an early Christian basilica within the city walls. Furthermore, large public baths which were equipped with cold, warm and hot spas were built. The large amphitheater sits 2000 spectators and held mostly gladiator games, therefore in the city there is a Palaestra or training place for gladiators. The whole city has beautiful floor mosaics, but the majority are found in the house of Achileas and the private bath of the founder of the city. Three kilometers from the city is the sanctuary of Apollo Hylates, which has stunning Cypro-Corinthian columns. On the same location there exists a place of worship for a woodland god dating back to 6000 BC. In between Kourion and the sanctuary of Apollo a stadium that is around 400 m long is found; this stadium could sit up to 7,000 spectators who would watch ancient Greek sports. This magnificent city is believed to have been destroyed in the 4th century when a series of five strong earthquakes hit the city in a period of 80 years, and this inevitably brought an end to the city as it was known. The Roman Nymphaeum near Kourion is one of the biggest and the most impressive monuments of its kind in the Mediterranean. It was dedicated to the Nymphs, the protectors of water. It consisted of an enormous central edifice, constructed with big hewn limestone blocks. It was built in the 1st century A.D. and remodelled several times later. The Greek Orthodox menologium mentions a bishop of Curium who was severely tortured under the Roman emperor Licinius, but survived to live under Constantine the Great. Among the members of the Council of Ephesus in 431 was a Bishop Zeno from Curium. No longer a residential bishopric, Curium is today listed by the Catholic Church as a titular see. The ruins of Kourion, near the modern town of Episkopi, is located on one of the most fertile spots in the island, with extensive ruins and including well-preserved mosaics. Also of interest are the public baths, the necropolis, the Fountain House, House of Gladiators and House of Achilles. The most spectacular site at Kourion is the Greco-Roman theatre, or forum (pictured), that has been completely restored (with the Mediterranean as a backdrop) and is used today for open air musical and theatrical performances. It is one of the venues for the International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama. Many artifacts were removed from Kourion by the notorious treasure hunter, Luigi Palma di Cesnola, in the late 19th century who served as Consul to Cyprus for the United States. These were transported to the U.S. where they formed the bulk of the first exhibition of the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art. Some are still on exhibition today. Thousands of other pieces however were sold to Stanford University and were destroyed by an earthquake that hit California in 1906. A third portion of this collection ended up at the Semitic Museum at Harvard University. Excavations were also conducted by several other expeditions. The British Museum enriched its Cypriot artifact collection through excavations conducted during the British occupation of the island between 1893 and 1899. The excavations on the theatre were carried out by the University Museum of Philadelphia. Works began in 1934 and were completed in 1949.
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Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus, is a lively city, with over 10,000 years of history and civilisation.
The city and island's cultural heritage is obvious in the many historic monuments and archaeological sites on display: prehistoric settlements; classical Greek temples; Roman amphitheatres and villas; byzantine churches; Gothic cathedrals; venetian fortifications and Muslim mosques.
But there is also the contemporary face of this ancient capital. Four exhibitions currently give us the chance to see Nicosia's artistic landscape.
In one of the greatest artistic events in Nicosia, 'The World of Cyprus', has returned home after 37 years in Thessaloniki.
Painted by Adamantios Diamantis, the monumental work is an iconic and symbolic painting for Cypriots. Diamantis travelled the island for years, making hundreds of sketches, capturing the characteristics of the landscape and the people of his homeland.
The painting represents a frieze of traditional Cypriot life; a lifestyle that is almost extinct.
It is now being shown in the Leventis Municipal Museum.
Curator of the exhibition, Eleni Nikita, gave some further insight into the painting:
Adamantios Diamantis painted this work, between 1967 and 1972. It is highly acclaimed, because of what the artist tried to achieve with this monumental painting, she said.
The dimensions are huge - 17.5m in length and 1.75m in height. Diamantis tried not to show a complete group portrait, but rather some symbolic figures, characteristic of traditional Cypriot society.
In 1976, 'The World of Cyprus' was put on display in the Telloglion Foundation in Thessaloniki. After 37 years, it has been returned permanently to its birth place, and Diamantis' home.
Th painting will soon be hung in the new Leventis Gallery, which is due to be inaugurated in March.
Vartan Tashdjian is one of the most important contemporary Cypriot artists. His latest exhibition was held at the Cyprus Theatre Organisation (THOC) in Nicosia. It featured 32 new paintings, celebrating the artist's 40-year career.
Of Armenian origin, Tashdjian was raised in Cyprus, and his paintings are a celebration of the island's natural beauty. He has dedicated his life and his work to Cyprus, his adopted home, and its diverse land and seascapes are his greatest inspirations.
His style is a combination of cubism and impressionism.
Tashdjian spoke to euronews about his particular style:
My source of inspiration is nature and especially Cyprus nature. As you notice, I present Cyprus nature in a completely different way. In Cyprus and especially at the seaside, I feel myself like coming home. If you ask me why, at a time like this, when our country is going through some difficulties, we are organising such an exhibition. My answer is: life goes on. We have to be optimistic.
'Costas Stathis: The unknown pioneer of contemporary Cypriot art' introduces fans to the unknown and opulent talent of a great artist who spent most of his life in the small village of Askas in Cyprus.
The exhibition will be held in the Cyprus Chamber of Fine Arts until December 5, which will mark the occasion of a hundred years since Stathis' birth.
Niki Loizidi, an art historian and the curator of the exhibition, spoke enthusiastically to euronews about Stathis:
Allow me to present his work in an impressive way: he is the Matisse of Cyprus. He would have no trouble holding his own next to the European Fauves. Unfortunately, we have only recently discovered him, and it is too late. We are already in the 21st century. However, his work is topical and very contemporary. Costas Stathis is really the pioneer of all pioneers for Cyprus, but also for Greece.
Mariza Bargilly will present her 4th solo exhibition in the Diatopos Centre of Contemporary Art until November 28. Entitled 'Walkthrough', the subject of this collection is spaces. Spaces that she lives in, she visits, she knows very well. Even empty spaces, where there is no life. This emptiness aims to leave the spectator with a feeling of loneliness, abandonment, complete silence.
We asked her if there are many young artists in Cyprus who produce contemporary forms of art.
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Larnaca Castle - Cyprus
It was constructed to defend the southern coast of Cyprus and the harbor town of Larnaca and was later used as an artillery station, prison, and a museum.
Larnaca has been inhabited since the 14th century B.C. when the Mycenaean-Achaeans Greeks founded a small town. Much later, the Byzantines constructed a small fort near its harbor. The initial construction of the Byzantine fort started in late 12th century AD.
After the Cypriot independence the castle was converted into a museum, while the castle courtyard was converted into an open-air theatre, accommodating 200 people. Antiques from Early Christian, Byzantine, and Post Byzantine Cyprus are exhibited in the western room of the museum whilst Byzantine wall paintings are exhibited in the central room and medieval pottery, utensils, and weapons occupy the eastern room.
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Limassol Monday: the Zoo with Costume & Carnival Museums with Murgas Music
Mayor Andreas Christou from Limossol Cyprus
hosted Carnival Cities Summit 10 -18 May 2014 Limassol. The 34th International Convention for the Federation of European Carnival visited its Theater Museum with a Carnival Photo Exhibit, as well as the Limassol Zoo in the main City Park where a Carnival Museum is located. The BBQ featured the first of the famous Limassol Carnival Murga groups.
Mosaic Floors In Kourion Cyprus
We visited these amazing mosaic floors in Kourion Cyprus. In this video you will get to see the beauty and the beliefs that sit behind why these floors were designed in this way.
Mother Earth and the Four Seasons are explained along with the cubes and they change as you move around. The peacock in glass is also significant.
This video was recorded on June 5, 2011 using a Flip Video camera.
Thalassa Museum in Agia Napa - Aegean Traveller Cyprus
Immerse yourself in history! Thalassa Museum awaits you!
The role and importance of the sea in the history of the island from antiquity to the present, all that in Agia Napa in a modern museum, very easy to visit.
Kids will love the section of sea stuffed animals!
Explore Cyprus with Graham and fly there with Aegean Airlines!
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The Ancient City-Kingdom of Kourion in Cyprus
This footage was taken at the Kourion archaeological site in Cyprus during the middle of February 2014. It's basically my first flight with the full intent of getting usable footage instead of merely getting used to the FPV-rig and learning how not to crash into things.
The city itself dates back to about the 12th century BCE, which makes it roughly contemporary with the Trojan War. One of the island's old city-kingdoms, Kourion was wiped out in the great earthquake of 365 CE, which laid to waste most of the region, ushering in the fall of the old pagan cults and the dominance of Christianity. It really is a fascinating sort of place, well worth a visit if you have even the slightest interest in history and you happen to find yourself in Cyprus.
If you want to read up on the place some more, you can do so here:
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Christmas in Cyprus 1
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CYPRUS WINE MUSEUM CULTURAL EVENTS - Myth / Μύθος
Myth / Μύθος (Extract)
Song form Anastasia's Guy Circle of Song Kinyras, Kypri and the Nereids (ΚΙΝΥΡΑΣ, Κύπρι και Νηρηίδες).
The song is basted Athena's Charalabides poetical work King Kinyras Ierofantis.
The performance took place at The Cyprus Wine Museum Knights Courtyard on July 8th, 2012 during The Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union (COSAC Chairpersons' Meeting)
Performers: Member of The Commandaria Orchestra
(Violin: Andreas Konstandinou, Cello: Doros Zisimos, Flute: Sofia Karapataki, Piano: Kyriakos Kyriakou)
Soloist: Aliki Chrysochou (Soprano) Marios Andreou (Tenor)
Conductor: Francis Guy
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Archeological sites of Kourion and the sanctuary of Apollo, Cyprus - Unravel Travel TV
The Greek Roman influence is evident throughout Cyprus but especially at the archeological sites like Kourion, which is an ancient city kingdom. The Amphitheatre is the star attraction and there is concerts, shows and plays here held throughout the summer months. The city has passed through different phases from Roman, to Christian periods and it has a very large market place within the city walls.
The large Amphitheatre sits 2,000 spectators today and its where mostly gladiator games were held. The theatre dates back to second century before Christ,originally it was smaller but the Romans decided to make it bigger in the second century after Christ. There were plays in the forum 3,500 spectators as you can see today it has place for 1,500.
The actors wore masks and they were called hypocrites. The English word hypocrisy comes from the actors who were wearing these masks and covering their true face. All the actors in that time were men. The role of women was always played by men. Also the cost of theatre was paid by rich people for the poor, It was a place were the spectators could watch their Greek tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides.
One of the most striking sights here is the beautiful floor mosaics in the city and they are mostly found in the house of Achileas.
Just three kilometers away from Kourion city lies another famous landmark. The sanctuary of Apollo and its stunning Cypro-Corinthian columns. This was a place of worship for a woodland god dating back to 6000 BC. It does not take long to tour around this site, but be sure to pile on the sun cream as the site is in direct sunlight.
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