Nicosia, Cyprus. Conservation works at Ayios Irakleidios monastery in the Nicosia district are expected to be completed before the end of the year, Deputy Culture Minister Lina Kassianidou said on Saturday. The €2 million restoration project is progressing rapidly, she said during a visit to the monastery.
Restoration project
Kassianidou said the works are intended to improve the visitor experience and enhance the monastery’s functionality.
The conservation project is being carried out in cooperation with the Department of Antiquities.
Monastery history
The monastery dates back to the 18th century and is home to a community of nuns.
It is named after Saint Irakleidios, who came from the Galatia region in what is now Turkey. He was converted to Christianity by the Apostles Paul, Barnabas and Mark when they arrived in Cyprus and later became Bishop of Tamasos.