Venezia and Cyprus connections
Posted by admin on May 5, 2021 in Uncategorized | ∞
The period of Venetian rule in Cyprus (1489-1570) – a time when Nicosia was the administrative centre of the island – is considered very important, as it shaped local social, economic and cultural life, and determined the European character of the island. This short period has left also a rich linguistic heritage.
Venus, Venice and Cyprus: Leventis Museum celebrates island’s ties with ‘La Serenissima’