From 1 January 2026 Cyprus holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union, an excellent occasion to get closer to this fascinating Mediterranean country.
Varosha, Europe's enclosed town it is the title of the documentary by the Cypriot director Tonis Toumazis, __, who will accompany us in viewing this film edited in English with Spanish subtitles. Varosha, in the city of Famagusta, was a summer resort of great popularity among tourists and celebrities from all over the world who came annually to enjoy its crystal-clear waters. Since 1974 this place has remained abandoned, becoming a ghost town where the owners of the various residences still cannot return. The documentary Varosha, Europe's enclosed town, by Tonis Toumazis, not only addresses the architectural and urban dimension of a place frozen in time, but also the human and social wounds stemming from the Cypriot conflict of 1974.
activity is organised by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission in Seville, in collaboration with the Three Cultures Foundation, the Cypriot Embassy in Spain, the Cypriot Consulate in Seville, and Varosha International Initiative. There are other activities dedicated to Cyprus in Seville such as exhibitions and gastronomic experiences under the title Experience Cyprus. Culture, dialogue and taste in a European context.
The documentary is in English with Spanish subtitles, whilst the Q&A session with the director will be solely in English with no Spanish interpretation.
Wednesday, 4 February – 19:30
📍 Three Cultures Foundation
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