'The myths of Cyprus': Strasbourg exhibition delves deep into forms of cultural identity

The Cypriot President, Nikos Christodoulides, has opened the exhibition "The Myths of Cyprus" at the European Parliament Visitors' Centre in Strasbourg.

Speaking at the inauguration, also attended by the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, he praised the show as being born out of the deep need to preserve, promote and disseminate cultural heritage.

The President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides (left) with Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament. (The President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides (left) with Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament.)

Christodoulides also stated that "the myths and traditions of a place are not just narratives of the past, but living stories that connect generations, reflect common values and are an integral part of our cultural identity".

The exhibition features eight famous Cypriot myths including the Knight's Wine (The exhibition features eight famous Cypriot myths including the Knight's Wine)

Roberta Metsola was shown around by Aliki Stylianou, Director of the Cyprus Press and Information Office, who stressed that "Myths of Cyprus" serves as a first introduction to Cyprus.

Stories and tales from Cypriot myths were chosen to represent its cultural heritage (Stories and tales from Cypriot myths were chosen to represent its cultural heritage)

The exhibition presented the eight myths of Cyprus: The Dragons, The Wine of the Knights, The Stones of Digenes, St. Helen and the Holy Cross, Sierolotta, The Flood, Adonis and The Castles of Regina.

According to the curators, the show was created to explore mythology that transcends borders (According to the curators, the show was created to explore mythology that transcends borders)

The exhibition at the European Parliament Visitors' Centre in Strasbourg will remain open until June, the end of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union.