Sculpture tracing Cyprus’s history unveiled on Protaras promenade
Philippos Yiapanis’s sculpture was unveiled in Protaras as a tribute to Cyprus’s history and a symbol of hope for reunification.
Protaras, Cyprus. “Cyprus’ journey through the ages”, a sculpture by acclaimed Cypriot artist Philippos Yiapanis, was unveiled on Saturday, September 19, on the coastal promenade in the Xistaria area. The work depicts Cyprus’s centuries-long journey and the enduring bonds between Cypriot Hellenism and Greece.
A landmark of remembrance
Previously presented in Salamina, Attica, the sculpture was installed at Lefkolla in Protaras, overlooking occupied Famagusta and ancient Salamis. Its location adds to its symbolism as a work of remembrance, historical continuity and hope, while giving residents and visitors a public landmark linking art, history and collective memory.
The sculpture was donated by the company and family of Chrysostomos and Katerina Papavassiliou. It was installed with the support of the Municipality of Paralimni-Deryneia, and the unveiling was held under the auspices of the Deputy Ministry of Culture.
A journey that remains unfinished
Chrysostomos Papavassiliou, CEO and chairman of Limassol-based Island Oil Holdings, said the sculpture reflects Cyprus’s continuing division. Papavassiliou, who attended the Second Gymnasium of Famagusta with Yiapanis, described it as “Half a boat, half an occupied Cyprus” and “a journey that remains unfinished”.
He called it “a cry of pain for those who were lost forever, those who remain missing, and our uprooted compatriots”. He said the donation was a contribution to the fight against oblivion and an expression of hope for reunification under conditions of peace, security and respect for cultural heritage, through implementation of the European acquis.
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