The Bilateral Committee has completed the restoration of the Ammunition Bastion of the Nicosia Walls

The Bilateral Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage has completed restoration work on the Ammunition Bastion of the Nicosia Walls.

Funding for the project was provided by the European Union, and its implementation was carried out by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

According to the co-chair of the technical committee, Ali Tunçay, urgent repair work was carried out as part of the project on the Ammunition Bastion (Quirini) of the Nicosia Walls, necessary for the protection of the rich cultural heritage, which is an important part of the city's history.

During the restoration, the damaged parts of the bastion were restored, and work was carried out on filling, repairing, and compacting to strengthen the walls. The historical structure was additionally reinforced by the construction of a fence around the bastion.

The Nicosia Walls were originally built in the 12th century by the Lusignans together with the Venetian administration, using innovative methods of Renaissance-era defense. The Ammunition (Quirini) Bastion became one of the most important defensive buildings. The walls, restored immediately after the Ottoman conquest of Nicosia and during the period of British colony, have survived to this day.

According to Ali Tunçay, the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage continues to carry out work on the conservation of many objects on both sides of the island. In particular, work on the Aqueduct of Arif Bey near Gaziköy and the Lefkara Hamidie Mosque has reached the final stage.

A contract has also been signed for work in the village of Taşlıca, and work on the conservation of the historical church of Ayios Sergios near this settlement has been completed.