Conservation Works Continue at Ayios Prokopios Church in Syngrasi
Conservation efforts are ongoing at the historic Ayios Prokopios Church in the village of Syngrasi (İskele district).
The update was shared by Sotos Ktoris, co-chairman of the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage. Representatives of the advisory body visited the site to evaluate the progress of the restoration.
The church is built upon the ruins of an early Christian basilica dating back to the 6th century. Elements of the ancient structure, including fragments of a marble floor that were integrated into the building during 1950s restoration works, have survived to this day.
The current structure dates to the 11th–12th centuries. Architectural features, such as the cylindrical dome and the apse, point to the Byzantine period of construction.
Historical Context of the Village:
Syngrasi was a mixed settlement until the 1960s. Following the events of 1963–1964, part of the Turkish Cypriot population moved to neighboring areas. Some residents returned in 1968, and in 1974, the majority of the Turkish Cypriot population resettled in the village, later joined by families from Turkey.
The conservation works are being carried out under the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage, which is dedicated to protecting historical monuments across the island.
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