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30 new cultural heritage projects in the pipeline, says Hadjidemetriou

Source: Cyprus News AgencyAugust 17, 2019August 16, 2019

By Source: Cyprus News AgencyAugust 17, 2019August 16, 20190375

THIRTY new cultural heritage conservation projects are in the pipeline, with Takis Hadjidemetriou, the Greek Cypriot Head of the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage, saying...

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Return of Famagusta constitutes a priority its mayor says

Source: Cyprus News AgencyJune 18, 2017

By Source: Cyprus News AgencyJune 18, 201757 197

The return of the town of Famagusta to its lawful inhabitants should have been a priority to which Cyprus should have insisted more, Famagusta Mayor...

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A year after devastating fire, Solea is slowly recovering

Andria KadesJune 11, 2017June 11, 2017

By Andria KadesJune 11, 2017June 11, 20173 344

By Andria Kades A full year after the catastrophic Solea fire which killed two firefighters and destroyed over 18.5 square kilometres of forest, the area...

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15th century Maronite church repaired and returned

Annette ChrysostomouApril 8, 2017April 8, 2017

By Annette ChrysostomouApril 8, 2017April 8, 20171249

THE Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage, the European Commission and the United Nations Development Programme have returned the oldest Maronite church on the island to...

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SOS for crumbling historic Geroskipou farm

Bejay BrowneMarch 12, 2017March 13, 2017

By Bejay BrowneMarch 12, 2017March 13, 20175 321

The Gerokipia estate played a central role in village life for over 500 years. It is now in urgent need of restoration By Bejay Browne...

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Restored Apostolos Andreas monastery to be delivered on Monday

Source: Cyprus News AgencyNovember 6, 2016November 14, 2016

By Source: Cyprus News AgencyNovember 6, 2016November 14, 201618 618

The restored monastery of Apostolos Andreas in the Karpas peninsula in the north will be delivered on Monday to the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage....

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Rome reopens Spanish Steps after costly restoration

Reuters News ServiceSeptember 22, 2016November 6, 2016

By Reuters News ServiceSeptember 22, 2016November 6, 20160100

Rome is reopening its famed Spanish Steps after a privately funded restoration but has urged visitors to treat the 18th century staircase with greater respect...

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Race against time to protect burnt forests from erosion and flooding

Source: Cyprus News AgencyAugust 18, 2016August 18, 2016

By Source: Cyprus News AgencyAugust 18, 2016August 18, 20164 175

The forestry department is racing against time to carry out anti-erosion and flood protection projects in areas devastated by large fires earlier this summer. Takis...

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Restoration of Turkish occupied monastery lays the foundations for bicommunal cooperation

FORMER STAFFMay 3, 2016November 14, 2016

By FORMER STAFFMay 3, 2016November 14, 201615 141

The restoration of the monastery of Apostolos Andreas, in Turkish occupied Cyprus, lays the foundations for cooperation between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, the Greek...

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From moonscape to parks

FORMER STAFFJuly 5, 2015July 4, 2015

By FORMER STAFFJuly 5, 2015July 4, 20156 186

By Angelos Anastasiou On the way to Troodos, to the top of Cyprus, one might be forgiven for missing the Geopark Visitors’ Centre, despite the...

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A much-loved monument restored

Evie AndreouNovember 16, 2014November 15, 2016

By Evie AndreouNovember 16, 2014November 15, 201614 270

Restoration work has begun at last on one of Cyprus’ holiest sites By Evie Andreou POLITICAL differences have finally been set aside as renovation work...

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Monastery project made possible ‘through mutual trust’

FORMER STAFFNovember 12, 2014November 15, 2016

By FORMER STAFFNovember 12, 2014November 15, 201622 152

By Constantinos Psillides THE first phase of the restoration work on the Apostolos Andreas monastery will be completed in 19 months, according to project leader...

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New life for Nicosia’s old municipal theatre

FORMER STAFFJuly 2, 2014July 2, 2014

By FORMER STAFFJuly 2, 2014July 2, 20143 178

By Angelos Anastasiou The Council of Ministers on Wednesday approved the restoration of the Nicosia Municipal Theatre and its transformation into a cultural centre. Deputy...

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Church starts monastery clean-up ahead of works

FORMER STAFFJuly 2, 2014November 15, 2016

By FORMER STAFFJuly 2, 2014November 15, 201610 193

By Rafaella Georgiou Restoration work on the Apostolos Andreas monastery in Karpasia should begin immediately, Archibishop Chrysostomos said on Wednesday, now that a deal had...

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Contracts to restore Apostolos Andreas to be signed soon

Jean ChristouMarch 26, 2014

By Jean ChristouMarch 26, 2014191

Contracts to begin construction work on restoring the Apostolos Andreas monastery in the north will be signed soon, MPs heard on Wednesday. Bids submitted for...

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Documentary on Oroklini Lake released

Jean ChristouJanuary 30, 2014January 30, 2014

By Jean ChristouJanuary 30, 2014January 30, 20143 150

The “Restoration and Management of Oroklini Lake Special Protection Area” LIFE project on Thursday announced the release of a 15-minute documentary regarding bird activity in...