The year 2010 saw the creation in Larnaca of a grand new home for Armenian culture, ethnology and art. From its inception, the lofty and ambitious AGBU project received the full support of the Kalaydjian Foundation which, through its sponsorship and guidance throughout the project, played a key role in making the Centre’s creation both […]

On the 7th of December 2009, the Kalaydjian Foundation organised a presentation of the book “The Armenians of Cyprus”, authored by researcher-scholar Alexander Hadjilyra. The presentation took place in the “Vahram Utudjian” Hall of the Armenian Prelature in Nicosia and was under the patronage of His Eminence the Archbishop of the Armenian community of Cyprus […]

As part of its efforts to support the Narek schools and kindergartens in Cyprus, the Kalaydjian Foundation has donated new playground equipment for use in the schoolyard of the Narek in Larnaca. The equipment was purchased from the world-famous Swedish company HAGS Aneby AB and was installed by their local distributor EL.NI.A. Kokkinos Ltd. The […]

The Kalaydjian Foundation was instrumental in the creation of the Armenian Genocide Memorial Square, which is located directly in front of the Armenian Genocide Monument in Larnaca. The Armenian Genocide Monument marks the spot where thousands of Armenian refugees fleeing the genocide of 1915-1923 first landed in Cyprus (at Larnaca Port). It was a joint […]