Feature: Paphos 2017 – European Capital of Culture
Description: The design shows the ‘Paphos Ancient
Odeon’, a small amphiteatre dating back to the 2nd century AD. Nowadays
it is used in the summer for musical theatrical performances and it
will be the venue of a number of events to be held within the program of
‘Paphos 2017 – European Capital of Culture’. The issuing country’s name
‘ÊÕÐÑÏÓ KIBRIS’ and the phrase ‘ÐÜöïò 2017 – ÐïëéôéóôéêÞ ðñùôåýïõóá
Åõñþðçò’ (i.e. Paphos 2017 – European capital of Culture) are inscribed
on the inner part of the national side of the coin. The coin’s outer
ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
