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Welcome Reception
Sunday, September 23, 2007
20:00 - 22:00
Free for registered delegates and registered
accompanying persons
The opening social event of the Congress is the
Welcome Reception and it will take place in a relaxed atmosphere where
Conference participants will have the opportunity to meet old friends
and make new ones. The welcome reception will be held between 19.00 - 20.30 in Apollonia
Beach Hotel (Veranda Area).
Half Day Tour with Cyprus
Night
Kourion, Anogyra
and dinner at Oleastro (Olive Park)
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
15:30 - 00:00
Free for registered delegates and registered
accompanying persons
Cost for non registered participants: CyP 35.00
Successor to
two city-kingdoms, Lemesos (Limassol)
is proud of its archaeological sites and mediaeval castles and its
merry festivals of Carnival, Wine and Dancing. Here, we visit an
important ancient city-kingdom, Kourion
and one of the most spectacular archaeological sites on the island. We
visit the magnificent Graeco-Roman Theater,
which originally built in the 2nd century BC and is now
fully restored and used for musical and theatrical performances. We
then visit the House of Eustolios, originally
a private Roman villa, which became a public recreation centre during
the Early Christian period. It consists of a complex of baths and a
number of rooms with beautiful 5th century
AC mosaic floors.
Continue to Anogyra village to visit the Oleastro, which consists of and Olive Oil
Park and an olive oil museum featuring olive oil extraction methods of
the past (millstone, olive press) and various items related to the
storage and uses of the olive oil as well as its history, an olive
store specializing in olive products, a visitors' centre, a
state-of-the-art ecological olive mill, bottling, and storing
facilities. We will have the opportunity to compare the extraction
methods of the past to the modern process of the ecological olive
mill. At the restaurant of the park we will enjoy a dinner
consisting of a number of traditional dishes and desert.
The Cyprus Night is THE social event of the Conference! Cypriots really enjoy sharing a
delicious traditional Mezé meal with friends
to be followed with traditional music and dancing, so our Cyprus Night
promises warm Cyprus
hospitality and much more! Mezé, meaning
'little bites' is a real feast to enjoy at a leisurely pace! It
consists of a number of savoury dips, crusty
village bread and an array of seasonal dishes. The perfect accompanying
drink is local wine and the toast made with your glass raised high is 'Stini Yamass' - 'Your
good health'.
Full
Day Lefkosia
and Lefkara Excursion
Wednesday, September 26 2007
10:00 - 18:00
Free for registered accompanying persons
Cost for others: CyP 40.00
Drive to Lefkosia, the Capital
of the island since the 11th century AD. Here, we visit the Archaeological
Museum
housing a priceless and fascinating collection of Cypriot antiquities
and treasures from the Neolithic age to the early Byzantine period. The
heart of the city is enclosed by wall, built by the Venetians in the 16th
century. A part of this wall as well as the Liberty
Monument
will be seen on our way to the Cathedral of St. John, which was built
in 1662 and it is fully decorated with wall paintings. The
lunch will be offered at Laiki Yitonia, a restored 19th century
quarter, with charming winding alleys, traditional houses, shops,
restaurants and galleries. On our return journey, we will visit the
picturesque village
of Lefkara,
well known for its handmade laces and embroideries.
Lunch
and one drink is included.
Important Note:
Rates for Full day Excursion to Lefkosia and Lefkara are
based on a minimum participation of 12 participants. The Organisers reserves the right to cancel the
Excursion if the number of participants should be too small. Full
refund is then made. Please note that registration to the various tours
and events will be confirmed upon payment on a
"first-come-first-served" basis.
Tour and excursion are inclusive of all entrance fees, taxes,
pick up / drop off in Apollonia Beach Hotel
by fully insured air-conditioned coaches, escorted by professional
licensed English speaking guides.
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