The archaeological sites of Kourion, Ayios Georgios Peyeias and Ancient Idalion will for the first time be opened to the public on the night of August 26, when there will be a full moon.

The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, announced that, the Pyla-Koutsopetria Archaeological Project (PKAP) completed its 14th season on June 08.

The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, announced that the French Archaeological Mission of Kition conducted a second campaign of excavations on the Kition-Bamboula site’s northern part in October 2017.

A 3D virtual reality model of an ancient theatre in Paphos will soon be available in the form of a mobile application.

The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, Cyprus, announced the completion of this year’s University of Edinburgh archaeological investigations at the multi-period site of Prastio-Mesorotsos in the Pafos district.

The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, Cyprus announced that on November 17, it will participate in the purple lighting promoted by the Miracle Babies Association on World Prematurity Day.

On September 05, the kick-off meeting of the European project Eastern Mediterranean Science and Technology Centre of Excellence for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage (MedSTACH) took place at Kastelliotissa.

In celebration of the International Museum Day and European Night of Museums, on May 18 and May 20, respectively, the Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, together with the Cyprus committee of the International Council of Museums have launched a programme of engaging events for the family, themed Museums and Contested Histories: Saying the Unspeakable in Museum.

During a meeting held between the board of directors of Larnaka Tourism Board (LTB) and Marios Demetriades, transport, communications and works minister, Cyprus, a wide range of topics relevant to the tourism sector were discussed.

First established by UNESCO in 1983, this year’s International Day for Monuments and Sites, on April 18, was themed Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism.