Historic Church Restoration Completed in a Mixed Village in Cyprus
The restoration of Timios Prodromos Church in Lapatos, Famagusta District, has been successfully completed. The project was funded by the European Union and carried out by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
According to Sotos Ktoris, co-chair of the Bicommunal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage, the Church of Saint John the Baptist (Timios Prodromos) is located in Lapatos (Bogaziçi), a village situated between Lefkoniko (Geçitkale) and Trikomo (İskele).
Historically, Lapatos was a mixed village, home to both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots. During the intercommunal violence of 1963-1964, it temporarily served as a shelter for displaced Turkish Cypriots.
The Greek Cypriot population left the village in August 1974. Today, its residents include Turkish Cypriots and Turkish settlers.
This restoration is part of ongoing efforts to preserve Cyprus’ multicultural heritage. Earlier in March, restoration work was also completed on a mosque in Alaminos, Larnaca District, and the Church of Saint Paraskevi in Famagusta.
You may also be interested in:
- Employees of Koop‑Süt, Zirai Levazım, and Binboğa Yem have not received their August salaries
- Federation of Youth of Northern Cyprus: IV Congress forums will ensure more active youth participation in decision-making
- UKÜ professor warns about “mad cow” disease (BSE) risk and recommends avoiding internal organs
- Oguz Ufuk Haksever: Cyprus's geopolitical importance is growing, but the island's issue is not at the center of global attention
- In Turkey, vacationers are struck by cholera-like vibrios — tourists report mass poisoning symptoms after swimming
