INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION ''THE PEARLS OF OCCITANIE - THE CASTLES OF THE CATHARS''
Museum of Templar Ages, Pano Arodes
From 15 June for 5 months - Open Tues, Sat, Sun 10am-2pm
For more information: Museum of Templar Ages OSMTJ Cyprus: +357 95 734595
A unique international photography exhibition opens its doors on June 15th in Pano Arodes, Paphos. The Museum of Templar Ages, in collaboration with OSMTJ Cyprus and Balticum Ordo Templi, presents the exhibition “The Pearls of Occitanie – The Castles of the Cathars” by French photographer Philippe Contal.
The exhibition will be hosted at the Museum of Templar Ages and will remain open to the public for five months. This is the first presentation of this collection in Cyprus. The works have already been successfully presented in France, Belgium, Spain and Latvia. At the same time, it is the first international exhibition hosted at the Pano Arodes museum.
The exhibition includes photographs created by Philippe Contal between 2013 and 2016 and presents the impressive landscapes of Occitanie in southern France, as well as the famous Cathar castles, one of the most important monuments of European medieval history. Through the artist’s lens, visitors have the opportunity to discover the unique architecture of the castles, the imposing natural landscapes of the region and the history associated with the troubadours, the Cathars and the events of the Albigensian Crusade.
The aim of the event is to strengthen cultural relations between Cyprus and France, to promote cultural cooperation and to familiarize the Cypriot public with important elements of European historical and cultural heritage.
The presentation of the exhibition at the Museum of Templar Ages also offers an interesting opportunity for visitors to explore the historical connections between the Cathars, medieval knightly orders and wider European history. The organizers invite all friends of history, photography and culture to visit the exhibition and experience one of the most fascinating worlds of the European Middle Ages.
