Autopsy of
Lina Mendoni in the Kasta Tomb of Amphipolis
Which other
monuments of Serres are undergoing restoration work?
An autopsy
was performed on the archaeological site of Amphipolis and on the works being
carried out on the Kasta Tomb, during her visit to Serres by the Minister of
Culture, Lina Mendoni. According to her, the maintenance and protection works
will be completed within the revised timetables, which were set by the Ministry
of Culture and the Region of Central Macedonia, from the Regional Operational
Program of which they are financed with 1,800,000 euros, while the Ministry of
Culture has an additional 400,000 euros from national resources.
"After
the severe weather events of 2022, which affected the area and the Tomb of
Kasta, the competent Department of Restoration of the Ministry of Culture took
all the necessary measures to protect the monument. At the same time, studies
are being prepared by the Ministry of Culture for the promotion of the monument
and the creation of the necessary museum infrastructure and visitor service
projects, so that the implementation of the projects can be financed within the
framework of the 2021-2027 programming period," she said.
In
addition, Lina Mendoni performed an autopsy on the Wooden Bridge of Amphipolis,
the important technical work of the 5th c. BC, carried out by the Directorate
of Conservation of Ancient and Modern Monuments. It is within the framework of
the projects, with funding of 1,200,000 euros, from the Recovery Fund, which
the Ministry of Culture carrying out throughout the country. The project is
progressing with no problems and will be completed at the end of 2025.
The working
visit also included autopsies by the Minister of Culture at the Mehmet Bey
(Hagia Sophia) and Mustafa Bey Mosques, two important monuments of the city,
the protection and promotion of which has already been planned and at the Timios
Prodromos (John the Baptist) Monastery, of the 13th century. where a major
restoration project is underway to restore the south wing which, in 2010, was
heavily damaged by fire.
The Timiou Prodromou Monastery near Serres.
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