A new monastery will appear in Cyprus

The Department of Environment in Cyprus has given the green light for the construction of the Ayios Minas Monastery in Pentalia, Paphos. The department's decision states that construction will begin under certain conditions.

The project is located in an agricultural area where there is already a church and a residential building, meaning its operation "will not affect the aesthetics of the landscape."

According to the department, the monastery will include six rooms for the residence of nuns, a medical point, a bank, a dining room, a market, a prayer room, a library, a treasury, a kitchen, and four communal sanitary facilities. Six nuns will reside in the monastery year-round.

The department stated that the construction of the facility should follow traditional methodology. Specifically, necessary excavations will be required, during which excavated soil will be temporarily stored in a designated area and then used for backfilling.

Inside, the monastery floor will be tiled with ceramics, while outside, it will be paved with cobblestones. An underground parking lot will be lined with natural stone. Existing trees will be preserved in front of the building, and a small garden will be planted. Cypress and fruit trees will be planted along the boundary.

The decision states that if all construction instructions for the monastery are followed, "any environmental impacts from the construction and operation of the project are expected to be preventable and manageable."

Construction will begin after the issuance of the relevant permit and, according to preliminary estimates, will last approximately 18 months. The project is estimated to cost €1,157,422.