Thread by @redalphababe

Paphos has some continuing benefits from being capital of culture last year. Money became available for renovation particularly the old town. Visitor numbers are up. -

https://twitter.com/chesterforeu/status/1060059379997794304

The city held some amazing cultural events and was really put in on the European map. The Berlin Philharmonic played to sell out crowds in Paphos harbour but there were exhibitions of art and history and all kinds of music and theatre

cyprus-mail.com/2017/05/02/ber…

Perhaps it drew people who had never visited before to enjoy the wealth of history under the sun here. It’s also the epitome of the joys of Freedom of Movement. -

On Saturday I attended a wedding of friends, a Greek groom and a Romanian bride who live in Cyprus. These two lovely young people would not have met if it were not for FOM. But walk down the street here and you can hear many languages and accents.

The European Capital of Culture was due to be in the UK in 2023. However, due to its decision to leave the European Union in 2016, UK cities would no longer be eligible to hold the title after 2019.

Both Liverpool and Glasgow have benefitted from holding the title in the past. This EU program is a marvellous celebration of European culture and art and is far more than about the economics. Our cultural lives are uplifting and life affirming

Our history of celebrating and absorbing and enjoying each other’s music art food and traditions is at the core of this fantastic and positive EU program. I don’t want to throw it away - do you?

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