The deputy tourism ministry on Friday launched the ‘Historic Lodges of Cyprus’ label to showcase and protect the historic heritage of the nation. This initiative goals to boost the picture of Cyprus as a vacationer vacation spot and additional promote and enrich its tourism product.
In keeping with their assertion, the ministry additionally seeks to protect the historic heritage of the nation, spotlight the historic growth of the lodge business and contribute to the economic system and architectural heritage.
The ministry added that the fitting to take part within the ‘Historic Lodges of Cyprus’ programme is open to people or authorized entities managing resorts or vacationer lodging which have a sound license and classification from the deputy ministry or are coated by the provisions of Article 18 of the ‘Regulation of the Institution and Operation of Lodges and Vacationer Lodging Regulation.’
Historic resorts represent a singular class of lodging with vital architectural and historic worth. They’re characterised by the age of their buildings, their structure and their affiliation with particular historic occasions and function inside buildings with architectural components that replicate the design and traits of their time.
These institutions present company with a glimpse into the previous whereas providing trendy services. The preservation of historic resorts not solely advantages tourism but additionally contributes to the preservation of the nation’s historic and architectural heritage.
To qualify, the principal or fundamental a part of the constructing or a part of the lodge constructing have to be not less than 50 years previous. The essential structure have to be consultant of the interval of its authentic development, or the unit should be capable of current its historical past electronically or in a delegated space.
Objects of historic significance akin to furnishings, decorations, paintings, heirlooms, audiovisual supplies, can be displayed within the lodge.
Moreover, a particular part of the menu or a separate menu ought to function dishes and drinks of historic significance, akin to brandy bitter, zivania, commandaria, different Cypriot wines, kolokasi, aphelia, stuffed vine leaves (koupepia), sheftalies, and halloumi.
Any one that secures the label for a specific lodge or vacationer lodging commits to sustaining all its necessities for a interval of three years.
