Nicosia
The Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre
(Associated with the Pierides Museum of Contemporary Art in Athens)
19 Apostolou Varnava
Tel: 22 43 25 77
The centre is housed in the old power station building that is one of the finest examples of industrial architecture in Cyprus. Its aim is to promote contemporary creativity at its highest level by
organizing significant and prestigious exhibitions.
Chrysaliniotissa Crafts Centre
2 Dimonaktos, (corner Ipponaktos & Imonaktos, within the city walls)
Tel: 22 34 74 65
This is an interesting complex of eight workshops surrounding a central courtyard. Its design is based on the architectural concept of a traditional inn. It accommodates different units involved in contemporary applications of traditional crafts.
Artos Cultural Foundation
64, Ayion Omologiton Ave
Tel: 22 44 54 55
this contemporary arts and science centre is dedicated to research and creativity.
Pyli Ammochostou (Famagusta Gate)
Nicosia Municipal Cultural Centre
Leoforos Athinon
Tel: 22 43 08 77
The Venetian walls that enclose the old city have a circumference of 4,5 km with
eleven heart shaped bastions. There were only three gates to the city, in the
north south and east. One of theses gates, Porta Giuliana called Famagusta Gate, has been restored and is now the Nicosia
Municipal Cultural Centre. The vaulted passage and two side rooms are used
for exhibitions conferences, lectures and various performances. A passage leads to the moat. Close to Famagusta Gate, on e of the most traditional quarters of the town is also being restored.
State Gallery of Contemporary Art
Leoforos Stasinou 24 & Kritis
Tel: 2245 82 28
Representative collection of paintings and sculptures by 20th century Cypriot artists.
Archbishop Makarios III Foundation Cultural Centre
Archbishop Kyprianou Sq (within the premises of the Archbishopric)
Tel: 22 43 00 08
The British Council
3 Mouseiou Ave
Tel: 22 66 51 52
French Cultural Centre
14 Metochiou Str,
Tel: 22 45 93 33
Kykkos Monastery Research Centre
Archangelos Michael, 2321 Lakatameia
Tel: 22 37 00 02
Popular Bank Cultural Centre
39 Arch, Makariou III Ave, (3rd Floor)
Tel: 22 81 21 87
Russian Cultural Centre
16 Alasias Str,
Tel: 22 76 16 07
Skall Cultural Centre
15 Ayiou Georgiou Str, Aglatzia
Tel: 22 33 63 63
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