
The Neolithic-period archaeological village of ‘Nisia’ in the Protaras area of Famagusta District is the oldest known site in the area, Deputy Culture Minister Vasiliki Kassianidou said on Thursday.
“The ‘Nisia’ site, was a neolithic village built on the eastern coast of Cyprus in the fifth millennium BC and reminds us of who we are and the depth of our civilisation’s roots,” Kassinidou said.
Dating back to 5200–4800 BC, it