WALLED LEFKOSIA MONUMENTS of Lefkosia carried out restoration works and transformed it into one of the most important cultural centres. This led to the Gate earning an Europa Nostra International Prize for conservation in 1984. Famagusta Gate Cultural Centre Pyli Ammochostou (Famagusta Gate) remains one of Lefkosia’s key landmarks and an important cultural centre. Since its restoration in 1981, it has welcomed exhibitions, concerts, lectures, theatre productions, and a variety of events. A recent renovation has provided Pyli Ammochostou (Famagusta Gate) a contemporary facelift, highlighting its beauty, whilst improving accessibility. Athinon Avenue / Tel: +357 22 797660 The Lefkosia Old Aqueduct A few metres away from the Pancyprian Gymnasium lies the Lefkosia Old Aqueduct, the oldest in Cyprus. It was built in the The Lefkosia Old Aqueduct 18th century by the Ottoman governor Silahtar Mustafa Aga, as part of Lefkosia’s original water supply system, in order to divert mountain water to palaces and wealthy homes within the city. The aqueduct started from the Keryneia Gate in the north of the city within the Walls and ended at Pyli Ammochostou (Famagusta Gate) in the east. During demolition works, 11 arches, part of the aqueduct, were revealed and are visible today. Junction of Nikiforou Foka Street & Adamantiou Korai Street Melina Mercouri Hall Located next to the Pyli Ammochostou (Famagusta Gate), the Melina Mercouri Hall is an important municipal venue used for an array of cultural activities, including seminars, small concerts, exhibitions, and performances. When its renovation was completed in 1995, the Hall was named after
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