The Cyprus National Commission for UNESCO announces that the European Days of Archaeology (17-19 June 2022) will take place for the first time in Cyprus: "Rendezvous with History!". It is an event that started in 2010 in France, on the initiative of the French Ministry of Culture, which entrusted the coordination to the National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP). In 2020 it was extended to the European level and last year more than 1,400 activities were carried out all over Europe with great success. The aim of the event is to raise awareness and familiarize the European public with all aspects of archaeology, through original events that will give families, schools, history lovers and generally everyone interested the opportunity to discover the archaeological heritage.
In this context, guided tours, educational programmes, lectures and events in museums and archaeological sites will be organized. In particular, the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, the Department of Antiquities, ICOMOS (Cyprus Section), the Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia, the Leventis Gallery, the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, the Kallinikio Municipal Museum of Athienou and the Municipality of Athienou, the Association of Cypriot Archaeologists, ETEK and the Institute of Cyprus are participating. The programme was coordinated by the Cyprus National Commission for UNESCO.
Information - Programme: www.unesco.org.cy , https:/journees-archeologie.fr
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