First public art tour held at the presidential palace

The presidential palace in Cyprus held its first public art tour on Saturday, October 3, as part of the country's Independence Day celebrations. The event marked the launch of the 'Presidential palace open to citizens' program, an initiative led by First Lady Philippa Karsera Christodoulides. During the tour, members of the public explored the 'Cyprus, the World, the Place, the Word, the Material' exhibition, guided by curators Costas Mantzalos and Constantinos Kounnis.

Following the successful debut, the First Lady expressed her satisfaction with the turnout and announced that the administration is considering organizing additional sessions due to high public interest. While the next official tour is currently scheduled for International Museum Day, the office is exploring options for interim visits. Additionally, the initiative is expanding to include educational tours for sixth-grade primary school students, which are set to begin in the coming days. The project draws inspiration from previous successful events, such as fairs held at the presidential retreat in Troodos, aimed at increasing transparency and public access to significant state landmarks.