Earlier this week, the Paphos tourism board has declared that it had submitted to the Council of Europe an application to confirm and register the cultural and religious route that will be called “In the footsteps of St Paul, Apostle of the Nations”.
The main target of creating this route is to link up sites where St Paul visited and taught in Cyprus, Greece and Italy in the initial phase. The primary goal is to emphasize the rich cultural heritage and legacy of St Paul in the formation of Christianity in Europe.
More than two years have got involved in the process among partners in central Macedonia and the region of Lazio-Italy and the route includes places submitted by all three partners.
“For example in Paphos there are areas that are connected with St Paul such as St Paul’s Pillar, the walls at the entrance of Nea Paphos, the ancient harbour and so on,” a Paphos tourism board spokesperson said.
For promoting and safeguarding the common and diverse cultural identities of the European Union, cultural routes act as a powerful tool, he added. They provide a better understanding of the history of Europe via interregional exchange of ideas and cultures.
“As Paphos Regional Board of Tourism, we will continue and strengthen the efforts to support actions in the field of culture. With the approval of the route, Paphos and Cyprus, in general, will be re-positioned in the European map of cultural routes.”
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