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• Cyprus Pavilion

  Date: 2011.12.07 | Category: Europe Joint Pavilion I | Response: 0

  Cyprus Pavilion

  The pavilion, romantic and fascinating, is an epitome of the city of Cyprus. Exhibitions on the Past, the Present, the Center and Future will be presented with interactive installations, videos, pictures and exhibits to showcase the historical and cultural heritage, modern cities and future development of Cyprus as the Island of Aphrodite, highlighting its diversity, beauty, balance and modernity.

  Highlight 1: Huge Mural of Aphrodite – On entering the pavilion, visitors will be deeply impressed by the huge mural of Aphrodite, glass floor with colored patterns of floral leaves as well as the feature movies projected on the wall.

  Highlight 2: House of Aphrodite – The movie House of Aphrodite, played repeatedly in a 3D space, depicts a miraculous journey from the past to the future.

  
  

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  Cyprus Pavilion

  
  

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  The 3,500-square-foot pavilion for Cyprus carries the theme “City of Interaction.” (Photos courtesy of Manfred Vogel)

  
  

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  Back of the pavilion

  
  

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  Sign outside the pavilion

  
  

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  Inside the pavilion

  
  

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  Visitors enter the pavilion by stepping onto a glass floor festooned with the ruby-colored patterns of rose leaves. (Photos courtesy of Manfred Vogel)

  
  

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  Ancient mosaics of Aphrodite are displayed via a massive floor-to-ceiling screen, while the deity herself narrates the history of Cyrus in a film projected against a 39-by-20-foot back wall. (Photos courtesy of Manfred Vogel)

  
  

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  The pavilion’s architecture of marble-like floors and narrow walls recalls the design of houses common to the Greco-Roman world when the pagan goddess was worshipped. (Photos courtesy of Manfred Vogel)

  
  

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  Video presentations take attendees from the island-nation’s early history 11,000 years ago to its independence from the United Kingdom in 1960, then display visions of how its future cities might take shape. (Photos courtesy of Manfred Vogel)

  
  

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  The dancing troupe Diastasis performs on Cyprus Pavilion Day (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

  
  

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  Performer during the Cyprus National Day

  Originally posted 2010-10-13 02:16:38.

  

• Liechtenstein Pavilion

  Date: 2011.11.19 | Category: Europe Joint Pavilion I | Response: 0

  Liechtenstein Pavilion

  Valuable cultural relics, photos and movies are used to show how the country promotes urban development and improves habitat environment at a time of urbanization and environmental degradation.

  Highlight 1: Jewel of the Alps – A precious stone at the entrance area introduces the country as the Jewel of the Alps.

  Highlight 2: Stamps – A total of 50,000 Liechtenstein postage stamps form a classical painting of the landscape around Vaduz.

  Highlight 3: Panoramic View of Liechtenstein – The Exhibition wall composed of dozens of large screens shows the panoramic view of the country with the help of special lighting.

  
  

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  Liechtenstein Pavilion

  
  

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  Liechtenstein Pavilion Illuminated

  
  

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  Outside the pavilion (Michael Fontaine)

  
  

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  Outside the pavilion

  
  

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  Inside the pavilion

  
  

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  Inside the pavilion

  
  

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  Exhibit inside the pavilion

  
  

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  Design detail in the pavilion

  
  

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  Panoramic View of Liechtenstein

  
  

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  An amazing 3D projection in the Liechtenstein Pavilion (César Corona)

  
  

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  An amazing 3D projection in the Liechtenstein Pavilion

  
  

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  An amazing 3D projection in the Liechtenstein Pavilion

  Originally posted 2010-10-13 02:05:45.