A sculpture of a Kyiv traveler who described Cyprus 300 years ago was unveiled in Larnaca

A ceremonial unveiling of a sculpture dedicated to the Kyiv traveler and writer Vasily Grigorovich-Barsky took place on the Larnaca seafront. In the first half of the 18th century, he spent a total of about two years in Cyprus, recording in detail the island's daily life, culture, religious traditions and geography in his famous travel notes.

The project is timed to mark the 300th anniversary of his stay in Cyprus. Historians still regard Grigorovich-Barsky's manuscripts and drawings as one of the most valuable and detailed independent sources of information about island life during the Ottoman period. The authorities of Larnaca emphasized that the monument symbolizes the centuries-old cultural and historical ties between the peoples.