Historic Skarfou bridge restored

[memory man]

The Antiquities Department has carried out conservation work on the bridge of Skarfou near Simou in the Paphos district, including reinforcing the northern foundation.

It is considered one of the most important monuments in Paphos district of significant architectural and historical importance and an integral element of the natural environment in which it is located.

For this reason, the Antiquities Department had set in motion work to resolve the various problems, including re-diverting the river to its initial course to flow under the bridge, and carrying out anti-erosion work to protect it.

https://in-cyprus.philenews.com/paphos- ... -restored/

[Dominic]

We reported on this months ago! The photograph used is also way out of date.

If you want to see what it actually looks like, take a look here:

https://www.paphoslife.com/venetian-bri ... -revisited

[memory man]

Apologies for bad reporting

[Dominic]

The messenger should never get shot. I was surprised when I saw the story this morning though, because the work had been carried out six months ago.

A while ago I went to Old Town to take pictures of a statue they were unveiling. It turned out to be a statue I had already photographed ages ago (the one near Pumpkin House). For some reason they had the official opening months after it was put in place.

[Kili01]

Yes, Skarfos Bridge looks very nice now.i hope that they will repair all the Venetian bridges especially the ones in more remote locations. They were beautifully built to last and they will if maintained. A part of the islands history.

Dee