Conservation work begins at Limnia windmill

Conservation work on the old windmill in the Famagusta district village of Limnia has begun, technical committee on cultural heritage co-chairman Ali Tuncay said.

He explained that “in some areas of Cyprus, such as Famagusta and Karpasia, where there is insufficient water to build watermills, people found a solution in constructing windmills to harness wind power”.

“These structures are among the important legacies reflecting the island’s historical culture of production, the local economy...