The Green Line and Cultural Heritage

16.06.2026
19.30-20.30

The Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia and the Association of the Friends of the Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia and the A. G. Leventis Gallery are presenting a series of five lectures dedicated to the memory of Lellos Demetriades (3.2.1933 – 9.4.2022), Mayor of Nicosia (1971-2001), who led the way for a united city. The themes of the lectures focus on the Museum’s temporary exhibition Sector 2: Nicosia.

Lecture 5

The fifth and final lecture of the series, titled ‘The Green Line and Cultural Heritage’, will be presented in two parts.

In the first part, Agni Petridou, who worked for many years as an Officer and later as Head of the Nicosia Master Plan of Nicosia Municipality, will discuss the long-standing importance of the area that almost coincides with today’s Buffer Zone for the life and development of Nicosia. The presentation will highlight the architectural and historical value of the buildings in the area and the serious preservation challenges they face today, as well as the efforts to rescue and protect this cultural heritage through the Nicosia Master Plan and Europa Nostra’s ‘7 Most Endangered’ programme.

In the second part, the presentation by the Mayor of Nicosia, Charalambos Prountzos, will focus on the contemporary course of Nicosia and the prospects of a city that continues to evolve while maintaining its connection to history and cultural heritage. Through this approach, the vision of a united city emerges (enabling a united city: respecting the past, planning for the future), in which cultural heritage and contemporary urban planning coexist creatively. At the same time, the role of the Green Line and the historic city centre will be highlighted as spaces of memory, cooperation and reconnection, within the framework of an integrated plan for a sustainable and reunified European capital.

Speakers: The Mayor of Nicosia, Charalambos Prountzos, and Agni Petridou
Participation: Free
Language: Greek
Reservations required: T.: +357 22661475 / Email: rsvp@leventismuseum.org.cy

Please note that the lecture will begin exactly on time. It is recommended to arrive at the venue 10 minutes before the scheduled start.