Dry stone walls a ‘sustainable development opportunity’ for Cyprus

Preserving dry stone walls in buildings is an opportunity to promote Cyprus as a model of sustainable development, strengthen the local economy through the creation of new jobs and keep the island’s cultural heritage alive , interior ministry permanent secretary Ellikos Elia said on Tuesday.

Addressing the launch of dry stone building events organised by the environment commissioner, Elia said the technique embodies ingenuity, endurance and harmony with the natural