Within the framework of the European Heritage Days, a joint initiative of the Council of Europe and the European Fee since 1999, Historic & Environmental Safety Group of Mathiatis underneath the auspices of the Division of City Planning and Housing current the strolling tour:on the village of Mathiatis, Nicosia District.
Strongylos mine has been a Candidate UNESCO Monument within the blended Class of Pure and Cultural Panorama since 2002. It’s the solely mine that holds such title, and it’s the second monument in Cyprus on this class. Its significance is highlighted by the truth that the entire space is an archaeological web site the place historical exploitation occurred for the reason that seventh century B.C., and nonetheless bears vital info ready to be found and studied.
The mine has been characterised as “…a superb instance of a Cyprus kind volcanogenic huge sulphide deposit the place the higher oxidised half has not been destroyed.”. A customer can witness from shut the varied “ochres” of the gossan zone, the place historical galleries and adits are preserved within the partitions of the open pit.
Other than the above, South Mathiatis Mine is a crucial monument for the native historical past: within the twentieth century lots of people from the village of Mathiatis and the encircling areas labored on the mine. The pure (geology, flora, fauna) and the cultural (archaeological and up to date proof of exploitation) character of the location, creates a helpful alternative for a sustainable plan for the safety of the Mining Heritage of Cyprus.
The strolling tour will happen on the web site of the mine. On the finish, there will likely be a small hike on the high of Strongylos mountain, the place guests can benefit from the surrounding view (Mesaoria plain, Pentadaktylos mountains, Machairas mountains, Bay of Larnaca).
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Animator: Thea Christoforou
Organized by Historic & Environmental Safety Group of Mathiatis (HEP Initiative)