Pafos 2017 – Presentation of its programme

On Thursday 6^th of October 2016, the Organisation European Capital of Culture – Pafos2017 presented its programme of events in the gardens of its headquarters. A few months prior to the official opening of the institution, the Organisation “opened” its doors to the public of Pafos for the presentation of its programme, on a special and unique evening.

The opening ceremony is inspired by the thematic section “Myth and Religion”, within the context of the opening weekend’s events on the 28^th and 29^th of January 2017. The opening ceremony of the European Capital of Culture resets Pafos on the cultural map as a place of creativity and perspective, and the Open Air Factory as a the driving force that creates the preconditions for get-togethers, dialogue and exchange.

In the event was mentioned the grand event of the Berlin Philharmonic, one of Europe’s leading ensembles with hundreds of concerts, appearances and recordings throughout the world, which will take place on the 1^st of May 2017 at the Castle square. And also the Great Summer Event – Eternal Travels, which, as opposed to the Opening Ceremony, will be placed in the harbour area and will tell the stories of travellers from antiquity to this date.

Photo by foto LARKO, Pafos