Locations
Agia Paraskevi Church in Famagusta
Conservation Works
| Project Overview | |
|---|---|
| Start date of works | August 2024 |
| End date of works | March 2025 |
| Type of intervention | Conservation Works |
| Total project cost | €333,340 |
Historical background information
The church of Agia Paraskevi was initially erected during the 16th century. The only part preserved from this time is the semi-circular sanctuary apse in the east. It is worth mentioning here that when Rupert Gunnis visited the church at the beginning of the 20th century, he noted that in the floor in front of the iconostasis a large, defaced Venetian tombstone was preserved. Today the tombstone is missing, but a square opening can be seen in the same location.
During the Ottoman period (1571-1898), the edifice collapsed for unknown reasons and, as mentioned above, only the eastern part of the church survived. The narthex was probably at some point during the 19th century and during the 20th century, a bell tower was erected at the southwest corner of the narthex.
Also, in the southwest part of the site, there was a cave and, in the 1960s, the opening of this cave was closed off with concrete.
Main interventions for this site include:
- General cleaning of the site
- Cleaning of surfaces and organic growth control
- Masonry works including reconstruction of the collapsed parts
- Reconstruction of the roof and waterproofing
- Plaster and painting
- Internal floor maintenance
- Conservation of historic plasters
- Repair works at the bell tower
- Closure of openings
Find more photos of this site here.
The project is funded by the European Union and implemented by United Nations Development Programme in partnership with the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage.