Larnaca Municipality just lately began restoration work on the city’s Ottoman hammam (tub) within the Agios Ioannis neighbourhood, aiming to revive a big monument that has been broken over time.
In a press launch, Larnaca Municipality mentioned the preservation and restoration of each historic monument and constructing spotlight the multicultural historical past of the city and nation.
The restoration started after an initiative by the bicommunal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage (TCCH).
The undertaking is funded by the European Union and work is scheduled to final 6-8 months. The work is aimed toward saving “this necessary monument which over time has suffered critical harm”, noting that the monument’s character depicts the richness of our multicultural heritage, the press launch mentioned.
The Technical Committee can also be planning to revive the close by fountain in Hamit Bey Sq. in Larnaca in addition to the adjoining space.
The Municipality thanked the Greek Cypriot chairman of the TCCH, Sotos Ktori and the members of the bicommunal Technical Committee for his or her efforts to revive an necessary a part of our historical past, the press launch added.