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Two 19th-Century Cypriot Churches Restored in Record 65 Days

A few kilometers from the village of Assia, on the southeastern slopes of the Troodos Mountains, the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage (TEPK) of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, which was established in 2008 and operates under the auspices of the UNESCO Chair of the Cyprus University of Technology, in cooperation with the Department of Antiquities, has undertaken the restoration of the church of St. George of the Greeks and that of St. John the Forerunner. The church of St. George of the Greeks, which is one of the two churches built at the same time in 1861, was built on a plot of land measuring five donums. The construction of the church took place over a period of five days - a time that, for the magnitude of the task, was considered extremely short. Until the day they were destroyed and ceased to function, the two churches in the village of Assia were used by the Assyites on Sundays and on major Christian holidays, such as Easter and the Feast of the Evangelism and the National Anniversary. The village of Assia was then a significant center of the Greek Orthodox Christian population. The restoration of the two churches was undertaken by the TEPK, following a decision by the Council of Ministers and with the support of the European Union. The project was implemented by a team of experts from the TEPK. The church of St. George of the Greeks and that of St. John the Forerunner are two of the most important landmarks in the village of Assia. ## Restoration The restoration of the churches was a complex process that required careful planning and execution. The TEPK has undertaken the restoration of several churches in Cyprus. The restoration of the churches was completed in a record time of 65 days. The two churches were built in 1861. The village of Assia is located in the southeastern part of the Troodos Mountains. The restoration of the churches was funded by the European Union. The TEPK is a technical committee established by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works. The committee operates under the auspices of the UNESCO Chair of the Cyprus University of Technology. The restoration of the churches was a significant project that required the collaboration of several experts. The project was completed with the support of the European Union. The two churches are significant landmarks in the village of Assia. The restoration of the churches was a complex process that required careful planning and execution. The TEPK has undertaken the restoration of several churches in Cyprus. The church of St. George of the Greeks and that of St. John the Forerunner are two of the most important landmarks in the village of Assia. The restoration of the churches was completed in a record time of 65 days. The project was implemented by a team of experts from the TEPK. The restoration of the churches was funded by the European Union. The TEPK is a technical committee established by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works. The committee operates under the auspices of the UNESCO Chair of the Cyprus University of Technology. The restoration of the churches was a significant project that required the collaboration of several experts. The project was completed with the support of the European Union. The two churches are significant landmarks in the village of Assia. ## Conclusion The restoration of the church of St. George of the Greeks and that of St. John the Forerunner in the village of Assia was a significant project that required careful planning and execution. The project was implemented by a team of experts from the TEPK, with the support of the European Union. The restoration of the churches was completed in a record time of 65 days.