Venetian Walls of Nicosia

Collection title

CyBC Collection

ID

CBC00020

Source

CYBC (CY)

First broadcast date

09/19/1991

Production year

1987

Abstract

This documentary is a presentation of the Walls surrounding Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus. The Walls were constructed by the Venetian conquerors in 1567 for fortification purposes. Reference is made on the history of the construction of the Walls, the degradation and changes that were brought on them, as well as the restoration to their original glory by the Department of Antiquities. Walls of Nicosia - Map showing position of older Walls - Panoramic view of Nicosia - Walls of Nicosia, traveling - Interview with Athanasios Papageorgiou, Superintendent of Antiquities - Gates to the City.

Type

video

Production companies

• CyBC - Own production

Broadcaster

CYBC - TV - CYBC1

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Historical heritages

Secondary themes

• Historical heritages / Latin and oriental christendom
• Tourism and cultural sites / Architecture
• Tourism and cultural sites / Archaeological sites

Credits / Cast

• Charalambides Kostas - Speaker
• Louka Natasa - Director

Period of events

• From 1500 to 1800

Map locations

• Cyprus - East - Nicosia

Original language

Grec

Media running time

28m22