A fierce dispute has erupted in Nicosia over plans to approve high-rise buildings near the historic Famagusta gate, with Cypriot archaeologists warning of irreversible damage to the city’s mediaeval character.
The Cyprus association of archaeologists (CAA) has raised strong objections to what it describes as the Nicosia municipality’s intention to greenlight the construction of multi-storey buildings in the area. In a press release, the association cautioned that such developments would
