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50 Hala Sultan Tekke Restoration A symbolic event at the Hala Sultan Tekke (Umm Haram), Mosque in Larnaca took place on 9 December, 2005 marking the completion of restoration works which were financed with a grant from the Bicommunal Development Program with the support of USAID and UNDP, and were executed by UNOPS. The Tekke is one of the most important holy sites in Islam and among the greatest of cultural heritage monuments in Europe and the world. It is a complex made up of a mosque, a mausoleum, a minaret and living quarters for men and women and it is set amidst palm trees on the shore of Larnaca Salt Lake, a familiar sight to millions of travellers who pass through the nearby airport. It was built in a series of stages by the Ottomans in the 18th and early 19th centuries at the burial site of Umm Haram a close follower of Prophet Mohammed. The final phase of the work to restore the historic monument began in April 2005. The aggressive coastal environment coupled with the ravages of time, insect infestation and water penetration had caused extensive damage to the mosque, minaret and surrounding environment. The main objective of the restoration work was to carry out the necessary structural strengthening to protect and preserve the integrity of the monument. UNDP representative Andrew Russel said the Hala Sultan Tekke project was only one example of the many achievements of the Bi-communal Development Program of which the UNDP was very proud. It was part of the UN’s continuing efforts to foster a meaningful dialogue in Cyprus and elsewhere, as a way to bring about better understanding between cultures worldwide. "When I look around", he added, "I do not see Hala Sultan Tekke as a symbol of the past, but rather as a symbol of the future, a future in which Cypriots from all backgrounds can sit and discuss their common issues in an environment of cooperation and respect". Greek Cypriots, Turkish Cypriots and representatives of the US embassy attended the event, while Intercollege presented a virtual tour, which brought to life the historical and cultural significance of the monument.
Anastasios Leventis, the President of the A.G. Leventis Foundation, was decorated with the Order of Merit of the Government of Ukraine, last November, for the contribution of the Foundation to the conservation of the country’s cultural heritage. During the presentation ceremony in Nicosia, the Ambassador of Ukraine, Boris Humenuk pointed out that the decoration was a token of appreciation and thanks of the government of Ukraine for the multifaceted and substantial contribution of the Leventis Foundation to the preservation and popularisation of the cultural and artistic heritage of Ukraine. In his reply Mr Leventis underlined the fact that Ukraine, and particularly the Odessa region is a country with traditional and age-long culture links with the Greek world. "Protecting the cultural heritage of many countries, particularly those where there were links to Greece and Hellenistic culture has meant that the Foundation’s activities in the Eastern Mediterranean now extend beyond the boundaries of Greece and Cyprus. I am happy and proud to say that we have fast accomplished five years of active cultural involvement in Ukraine, a program initiated and inspired by my late beloved brother Constantine Leventis, first chairman of our Foundation". The Ambassador of Ukraine, Mr Boris Humenuk congratulating Mr Anastasios Leventis. Leventis Honoured The Ambassador of Ukraine, Mr B. Humenuc, Mr A. Leventis, Mr K. Lazarides, Ms Photini Papadopoulou. The initial major project undertaken in Ukraine was the renovation and museological refurbishment of the archaeological museum in Odessa, a treasure-house of Greek art from the Black Sea Greek colonies dating from the 7th century BC to the Graeco-Roman period. Built in 1883 by the Mayor of Odessa, Gregory Maraslis, it now a most modern museum equipped with a laboratory for the conservation of objects. Another project initiated by the A.G. Leventis Foundation at the request of the Committee for the Preservation of the Cultural Heritage of the Odessa Region is the repair and conservation of the Greek Church of St. John the Baptist in Belgorod – Dnestorvsky. Assistance is also offered by the A.G. Leventis Foundation to the State University of Humanistic Studies of Mariupol by granting scholarships for members of the staff of the Department of Modern Greek, who attend courses at the University of Cyprus. The Foundation also plans to finance an international Conference on Law and Environment in the Ukraine to be held at this University in 2006 and a subsequent one in 2007, on the history of the Greeks of Ukraine from the 18th to the 20th century. New projects under consideration include assistance to the University of Kharkovo in the conservation of its historically significant library. 51
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