The concept
Can all of Europe fit in the city centre of Larnaka? How could an area become the Common Ground where all the European cities that have been European Capitals of Culture (ECoC) since the establishment of this important cultural institution, the longest in the EU, meet?
These questions were raised and answered by Larnaka 2030 in collaboration with the shopkeepers Association of Historic Centre together with the Architects and Graphic Designers working groups of the organisation.
The concept
Can all of Europe fit in the city centre of Larnaka? How could an area become the Common Ground where all the European cities that have been European Capitals of Culture (ECoC) since the establishment of this important cultural institution, the longest in the EU, meet?
These questions were raised and answered by Larnaka 2030 in collaboration with the shopkeepers Association of Historic Centre together with the Architects and Graphic Designers working groups of the organisation.
Walking
Common Ground
The visual intervention on the shop windows is extended to 77 shops on the main commercial streets of Ermou and Zinonos Kitieos.
A creation of a single compositions of self-adhesive surfaces which have been applied to the exterior of the shop windows, while continuing in the public space, on pedestrian streets and squares.
Thematically, the interventions are based on idiosyncratic features of the European Capitals of Culture, with each shop window hosting a different cultural capital!
Hence walking through Ermou and Zinonos Kitieos streets, you walk through the history of the European Capitals of Culture and get to know all the cities that have been awarded the title from 1985 to present days.
Walking
Common Ground
The visual intervention on the shop windows is extended to 77 shops on the main commercial streets of Ermou and Zinonos Kitieos.
A creation of a single compositions of self-adhesive surfaces which have been applied to the exterior of the shop windows, while continuing in the public space, on pedestrian streets and squares.
Thematically, the interventions are based on idiosyncratic features of the European Capitals of Culture, with each shop window hosting a different cultural capital!
Hence walking through Ermou and Zinonos Kitieos streets, you walk through the history of the European Capitals of Culture and get to know all the cities that have been awarded the title from 1985 to present days.
The Glossary
These parameters were visualised by specific symbols and complied into an idiosyncratic “eye” for each city, conveying its character in a simple and dynamic way. Hence, visitors and passers by get to know the main characteristics of each ECoC just by having a glimpse on the shop windows.
The Glossary
These parameters were visualised by specific symbols and complied into an idiosyncratic “eye” for each city, conveying its character in a simple and dynamic way. Hence, visitors and passers by get to know the main characteristics of each ECoC just by having a glimpse on the shop windows.
Athens
Eleusis
Athens
Eleusis
The Passport
Get your Common Ground Passport and take part in the ultimate urban game! To claim the game’s prizes, make sure you have visited the European Capital of Culture which are spread across the city centre and get the “eye” of each one by entering the respective shop!
On the passport there will be placeholders where you will apply the corresponding “eyes” to each European Capital of Culture. Check out below the gifts by completing certain stages to get the gifts!
The Passport
Get your Common Ground Passport and take part in the ultimate urban game! To claim the game’s prizes, make sure you have visited the European Capital of Culture which are spread across the city centre and get the “eye” of each one by entering the respective shop!
On the passport there will be placeholders where you will apply the corresponding “eyes” to each European Capital of Culture. Check out below the gifts by completing certain stages to get the gifts!
How to play?
Step 1
Get the Passport
Visitors can obtain the passport at the “Common Ground” Gallery in Larnaka, and from our partner stores.
Step 2
Collect the “eyes”
Then they can collect “eyes” for their passport by visiting the dedicated stores which have the indicative vitrine sticker across Larnaka's historic center.
Step 3
Redeem for gifts
After collecting enough “eyes” by visiting various stores, they can go to the “Common Ground” Gallery to redeem them for several gift cards.
Step 1
Get the Passport
Visitors can obtain the passport at the “Common Ground” Gallery in Larnaka, and from our partner stores.
Step 2
Collect the “eyes”
Then they can collect “eyes” for their passport by visiting the dedicated stores which have the indicative vitrine sticker across Larnaka's historic center.
Step 3
Redeem for gifts
After collecting enough “eyes” by visiting various stores, they can go to the “Common Ground” Gallery to redeem them for several gift cards.
What are the gifts?
When you collect 10 “eyes”
€20
VOUCHER
You can redeem them by presenting the passport at the “Common Ground” Gallery and get a voucher for selected stores downtown.
When you collect 20 “eyes”
20%
DISCOUNT
You can redeem them by presenting the passport at the “Common Ground” Gallery and get a discount for selected stores downtown.
When you collect 30 “eyes”
30%
DISCOUNT
You can redeem them by presenting the passport at the “Common Ground” Gallery and get a discount for selected stores downtown.
When you collect 40 “eyes”
€500
DRAW
You can present the passport at the “Common Ground” Gallery to participate at the draw at the end of the event for €500 vouchers.
When you collect 10 “eyes”
€20
VOUCHER
You can redeem them by presenting the passport at the “Common Ground” Gallery and get a voucher for selected stores downtown.
When you collect 20 “eyes”
20%
DISCOUNT
You can redeem them by presenting the passport at the “Common Ground” Gallery and get a discount for selected stores downtown.
When you collect 30 “eyes”
30%
DISCOUNT
You can redeem them by presenting the passport at the “Common Ground” Gallery and get a discount for selected stores downtown.
When you collect 40 “eyes”
€500
DRAW
You can present the passport at the “Common Ground” Gallery to participate at the draw at the end of the event for €500 vouchers.
The participating stores are primarily situated along key streets in the city center, in Ermou Street and Zenonos Kitieos Street.
Follow this map to navigate yourselves and discover the ECoC in the city centre by locating the vitrine stickers that matches the ones in the passport.
ECoC store
“Common Ground” Gallery - Info Point
The participating stores are primarily situated along key streets in the city center, in Ermou Street and Zenonos Kitieos Street.
Follow this map to navigate yourselves and discover the ECoC in the city centre by locating the vitrine stickers that matches the ones in the passport.
- ECoC store
- “Common Ground” Gallery - Info Point
Useful information
“Common Ground” Gallery
The info point where you can get the passport and also redeem your collected “eyes”.
Address: Kleanthi Kalogera 55, 6022 Larnaka
Store Vitrine
This is how the participating store vitrine look, where you can visit to collect “eyes”.
“Common Ground” Gallery
The info point where you can get the passport and also redeem your collected “eyes”.
Store Vitrine
This is how the participating store vitrine look, where you can visit to collect “eyes”.
