Medieval Silos Discovered During Reconstruction Work in Strovolos

Ancient silo structures, presumably dating back to the medieval period, have been identified during the reconstruction of the historical center of Strovolos.

Andri Avgousti, a representative of the Department of Antiquities, informed the Parliamentary Committee on Internal Affairs that the silos were first discovered in 2006 during the installation of a sewage system. However, by the time the relevant authorities were notified, some damage had already occurred.

The silos are located around the perimeter of the Church of Saint George and have a diameter of about 2–3 meters.

The Department of Antiquities has recorded and documented them; however, due to the lack of an alternative route for utility lines, the objects cannot be exhibited and will remain underground.

It was noted that if the road trenching had been done to the side rather than through the center years ago, the structures could have been fully preserved.

Future work near the silos will be conducted with extreme caution to prevent total destruction. Specialists believe there may be other archaeological sites in the area.

The Mayor of Strovolos, Stavros Stavrinidis, stated that the historical center's reconstruction project is progressing without significant delays, except for a brief pause due to the archaeological finds.

The project started in January and is expected to take 18 months, funded by EU structural funds.

The plan also includes flood prevention works.

The mayor admitted that the project had previously been delayed due to protests from local businesses and cooperatives, as well as past municipal inaction.

He emphasized that the reconstruction would modernize the historical center but warned of temporary inconveniences and traffic changes.