Two churches in the north to be conserved

Conservation works are expected to be carried out at the Church of Panagia in Assia village and at Agios Artemonas church in Afania village, both in the Famagusta district North Cyprus.

The conservation works for the new project of the bicommunal technical committee on culture was announced on Thursday.
 
According to the Greek Cypriot head of the committee Takis Hadjidemetriou, works for the conservation of the church dedicated to the Virgin Mary in Assia and of Ayios Artemonas church in Afania are expected to start in September.

Both churches are very important cultural heritage monuments, he said.

He also said that procurement notices will also soon be published for the implementation of the second and third phase of works at Apostle Andreas Monastery in the Karpass peninsula.

The cost for the conservation of the Ayios Artemonas church is €200,000, while for the Virgin Mary church in Assia it is around €270,000. Both projects will be funded by the EU. Works are expected to be completed between eight and 10 months after their starting date.