{"id":525,"date":"2019-09-13T09:44:58","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T09:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thepaphospost.com\/?p=525"},"modified":"2019-09-01T10:48:35","modified_gmt":"2019-09-01T10:48:35","slug":"paphos-buildings-illuminated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepaphospost.com\/index.php\/2019\/09\/13\/paphos-buildings-illuminated\/","title":{"rendered":"Paphos Buildings Illuminated"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By Bejay Browne.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paphos town hall and the surrounding historical buildings and monuments were illuminated for the first time at the end of July at a ceremony to celebrate the initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The buildings will be lit up every night from now on and provide a backdrop for Paphos life, said the local authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking at the ceremony, Paphos Mayor Phedonas Paedonos said the area, complete with its unique neoclassical buildings and other historical monuments, was a homage to the creation of Paphos and ancient Greek civilisation and the ideals it has conquered as a global cultural heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCalm and harmony are steeped in the buildings and artifacts that make up a unique complex of architecture,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Referring to the actions and initiatives of the municipality concerning the ongoing upgrading of the historic centre, the mayor the public garden would be redesigned and a metropolitan church created so that once again, the area will be the gem that it once was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe listed building of the old police station will be used to highlight and promote the history of the city, while the surrounding area will be transformed and may include a special park,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Paphos regional board of tourism congratulated both the municipality and the mayor on the initiative and noted: \u201cThis particular area has been impressively upgraded and has become even more attractive for locals, but especially for foreign visitors,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are now calls for the department of antiquities to undertake similar measures with the town\u2019s historic monuments and sites for which they are responsible, a top priority being Paphos Castle, a spokesman for the municipality said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Members of the public visited October 28 Square for the illumination ceremony which was followed by a concert-tribute to Grigoris Bithikotsis by the son of the singer Grigoris and Chryssa Belousse, titled \u201cA golden-green leaf in the sea\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Bejay Browne. 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