Centre of Cultural Heritage

About

The Centre of Cultural Heritage was established in Cyprus in 1979 and has a service covering the areas of archaeology, history of art, cultural heritage, and natural heritage. The services also include areas such as the recording and digital archiving of the artistic heritage of Cyprus, its restoration and conservation, its study and enhancement through the creation of museums, the organisation of exhibitions and congresses, lectures and scientific programmes, as well as by means of publications. Since 1990 the Centre has collaborated with Universities, Research Centres, Municipalities and Communities, as well as the Church and the Government of Cyprus, NGOs and individuals in various programmes and projects.

Expert studies and consultancies have been carried out for several municipalities and communities of Cyprus. Various contributions were made for further development of the cultural tourism. Also programmes focusing on the recording and study of the natural heritage were carried out, especially the inventory of the traditional plants of Cyprus and Mediterranean and their use for landscaping so that the physiognomy of the traditional landscape is not altered.

The main principle of...