RESTORATION: Work continues at Apostolos Andreas

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Work continues at the Turkish occupied Monastery of Apostolos Andreas, Greek Cypriot head of the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage Takis Hadjidemetriou has told CNA.

The first phase of the restoration work is underway and as Hadjidemetriou said, during a meeting of the Technical Committee today, it was decided that when the substantial work of the project is underway, a visit will take place where the contractors will explain to the media how the project is progressing.

He said the icons have been moved from the church this month instead of July and when the so called policemen of illegal regime move also, the contractors will put up their protective fences to start the restoration project.

The icons will be kept at a temporary hall which can be turned into a chapel for pilgrims.

The restoration of the monuments is undertaken in cooperation with the UNDP-PFF (Participation for Future) and is financed by the EU.