St. George church in Turkish-held Flamoudi conservation complete

Date:

Conservation work carried out by the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage has been completed at the Church of Saint George in Flamoudi village in Turkish occupied Karpasia, it was announced on Thursday.

The works were co-financed by the European Union and implemented under the supervision of UNDP. The architectural design was carried out by Ozge Ozbekoglu and Christos Shiamaris.

In remarks, co-chairman of the Committee, Sotos Ktoris said “the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage works with the aim of reconciling the past with the future, investing in the vision of a Cyprus that honours its roots while simultaneously building bridges of peace and reconciliation for future generations.”

Cyprus has been divided since 1974 when Turkish troops invaded and occupied the island’s northern third.

Also read: “Preserved” bureaucracy impedes Limassol’s development

Source: CAN/EC/EPH/2024

Share post:

Popular

More like this
Related

Strong winds and dust in Cyprus today

A weak low-pressure system is affecting the region today,...

ON THIS DAY: The discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb (1922)

On 4 November 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter made...

US government shutdown ties record at 35 days

The US government shutdown on Tuesday entered its 35th...

Polls open- five things to watch in US elections

It’s election day in the US. Polls have opened in...