The new Cyprus Museum is perhaps the state's most important investment in cultural infrastructure of great importance for the capital, but also for Cyprus as a whole, Nicosia Mayor Constantine Yiorkatzis said today in his address during the signing of the contract for the construction of the new Cyprus Museum, which took place in a hall of the existing Cyprus Museum.
According to an announcement by the Nicosia Municipality, Mr. Yiorkatzis said in his address that the capital of our country will host this important project, a modern, magnificent and extroverted archaeological museum, worthy of the history and culture of the country. He added that an archaeological museum, first and foremost, demonstrates respect for the history and rich cultural heritage of our country.
He also said that museums in modern cities, with Athens being a recent example, are major attractions. "Many cities have built their modern identity around successful museum spaces and cultural activities, reaping significant cultural and economic benefits," said the Mayor of Nicosia.
He noted that the new archaeological museum will give a new identity and value to the area where it will be built, just a few metres from the green line, opposite the building of the House of Representatives and very close to the renovated Municipal Theatre and the walled Nicosia.
"Nicosia will eagerly and enthusiastically follow the progress of the project until its completion and the first day it opens its doors to the public," he concluded.
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