On the first day of this interesting virtual mobility, Spanish students from 6th grade of Primary Education have carried out a workshop on Paphos mosaics.

First of all, they carefully listened to a presentation by one of the teachers from Cyprus, who explained them interesting facts about this form of art. Our students have learnt a lot: what mosaics are, where we can find them and their meaning and importance within the historical and cultural heritage.

After that, the pupils did a research in order to do a worksheet. They investigated who the god Dionysus was and his importance in Greek and Cypriot culture. They also compared ancient architecture in Cyprus to the architecture of the castros, ancient fortifications and villages in Galicia, back in its Celtic past.

They also put themselves in the shoes of a person from the 4th century, as they had to imagine and describe the daily life of citizens living in Paphos in that century. It was a fun and enriching activity because it made them think about how their lives would have been in a different period of history and a different culture.

So we can say that they have learnt many things they did not know about Cypriot culture and they have spent a wonderful time doing this workshop!