Bicommunal group’s work on Salamis a ‘most important initiative’
Having completed conservation work at the archaeological site of Salamis in northern Cyprus, the bicommunal technical committee on cultural heritage has work planned for a...
Bicommunal technical committee on cultural heritage
Top European award for committee protecting heritage sites across the divide
The bicommunal technical committee on cultural heritage (TCCH) has been awarded the 2021 European Heritage Award, in recognition of its key work in conservation projects....
Work to restart on ten cultural heritage sites across Cyprus
Even during the difficult situation posed by the coronavirus pandemic the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage has continued its weekly meetings though teleconferencing to review...
Residents call for action on Famagusta church
Residents of Famagusta on Tuesday called on the bi-communal technical committee for cultural heritage to preserve the Ayia Paraskevi church in northern Varosha. The state...
Work starts on Nicosia’s collapsed Venetian walls
Work to restore parts of the Venetian walls that have collapsed in the north are estimated to reach near €500,000 the head of the Bicommunal...
Call for more support for bicommunal committee on cultural heritage
Parts of Kyrenia castle are in need of restoration while many other monuments are crumbling, MPs said on Tuesday while calling for more financial support...
Emotional opening for renovated church and mosque
People flocked from all corners of Cyprus to the walled city of Famagusta on Wednesday to witness the opening ceremony of the renovated Maronite church...
Rain destroys 16th century church in Nicosia’s buffer zone
Torrential rains in recent days caused the collapse of the bell tower and part of the wall of the derelict 16th century church of Ayios...
Preservation works planned for northern Nicosia city walls
The bicommunal technical committee on cultural heritage plans to start preservation works on part of Nicosia’s Venetian walls in the north to remove vegetation and...
Bicommunal committee marks 10 years of fixing heritage sites
The bicommunal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage (TCCH) on Wednesday celebrated 10 years of working with the European Commission and the UNDP to preserve the...
