December 2013 SAT, 21 DEC - WED, 1 JAN CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS Festivities take place all over Cyprus. Events and displays, Christmas carols and celebrations in all towns. BIRD WATCHING IN CYPRUS Birdlife Cyprus arranges bird watching trips regularly. Organised by Birdlife Cyprus. For further information please contact 22455072, 99059541. WEBSITE: www.birdlifecyprus.org
EVENTS IN LEFKOSIA (NICOSIA) WED, 24 APR - SUN, 1 DEC ART EXHIBITION “The World of Cyprus” An exhibition of the famous painting composition by artist Adamantios Diamantis. The artwork consists of 11 panels and was created in Cyprus between 1967 and 1972. It features 67 figures, sitting and standing one next to the other, like bringing the people of Cyprus together. The artwork will be exhibited at Leventis Museum until the beginning of December, when it will be transported to its new home, the A.G. Leventis Gallery, as part of The Cyprus Collection. Venue: Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia (Temporary Exhibition Hall) Visiting hours: 10:00-16:30 (Tue-Sun), 10:00-22:00 (Wed). Closed on Monday. Free Entrance For further information please contact 22661475.
WED, 12 JUN (2013) - SAT, 30 JUN (2014) EXHIBITION “Cyprus and Geology. Science Environment - Culture” The exhibition presents the genesis and the emergence of the island of Cyprus. With the use of photographs, diagrams, minerals, fossils, artefacts etc., the visitor learns about the geological processes which gave birth to an island with unique geology, topographic features microclimatological conditions and fertile soil covered with thick forest and a great variety of flora and fauna and with abundant water and mineral resources as well as hydrocarbons. All these elements together with its geographical position at the crossroads between three continents formed the basis for an excellent habitat for people and of a ten thousand years long history of art and civilization. The exhibition is not only for geoscientists but also for many other scientists such as historians, archaeologists, agronomists, mining and civil engineers, hydrologists, doctors for the evolution of medicine and pharmacology in Cyprus, teachers and professors for teaching purposes as well as for everyone who wants to know Cyprus. Organised by the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation. Venue: Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, Phaneromenis Str. Visiting hours: 10:00-19:00 (Mon-Sun). Closed on bank holidays. Free Entrance For further information please contact 1