The Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr.Yiannis Karousos, accompanied by the Director of the Department of Antiquities, Mrs.Marina Ieronymidou, visited communities in the Limassol District today.
As part of his tour, Mr. Minister visited the Community of Finiou where he announced the coverage of 100% of the restoration cost of the Socrates Water Mill of €115,000.
The water mill is an Ancient Monument of List B since 2014 and is an excellent example of a traditional flour mill that operated with the energy of water. From the buildings of the mill, the stone tower that supported the metal pipe that carried the water to the impeller, and the room with the grinding mechanism are preserved.
The Community Council of Finio has shown an active interest in the preservation and promotion of the watermill, commissioning a private consultant to prepare a study for the conservation and restoration of the Monument.
The Community Council of Finio has taken an active interest in the preservation and promotion of the watermill, commissioning a private consultant to prepare a study for the maintenance and restoration of the Monument. With the approval of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, the cost of the project will be fully covered by the Department of Antiquities. The church of Agia Marina was declared an Ancient Monument in 1999 and is a large three-aisled church of the inscribed cruciform type with an octagonal dome, built in 1551. It is an excellent example of ecclesiastical architecture of the Venetian period in Cyprus. They involve the partial replacement of mortar on the walls inside the church, cleaning of the interior stone carvings, replacement of the flooring, installation of tractors in the eastern half of the church, fixing the underpinning of the eastern side, repair of the doors and windows, new electrical installation, stone paving and landscaping of the courtyard.
The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works has approved the full cost of the work in progress. The subsidised expenditure amounts to €222,782.30 and €3,900 for design and supervision by an Architect/Civil Engineer, for a total of €226,682.30.
Finally, Mr Karousos visited the church of Agia Napa in the village of Cantu. The church of Agia Napa was declared an Ancient Monument in 1975, after the evacuation of the village from its Turkish Cypriot inhabitants and the settlement of Greek Cypriot refugees there.
The Department of Antiquities is planning for the first quarter of 2023 cleaning works, damp-proofing on the roof and partial maintenance of the masonry of the church. Also, the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works has approved the full coverage of the expenditure at a total cost of €7,700. After the completion of the damp-proofing works, the maintenance of the murals will be scheduled.
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