Nicosia old aqueduct is located in Nicosia, the capital of

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and is the oldest aqueduct in Cyprus. It is located close to Eleftheria (Liberty) Monument in Nicosia.

History

Ottoman period

Built in the 18th century, the ancient Aqueduct was part of the old water supply system of Nicosia which brought water from the mountains north of the city. A stone-built arched construction, it ran from

Kyrenia Gate The Kyrenia Gate, ( gr, Πύλη της Κερύνειας, tr, Girne Kapısı, historically known in Italian as ''Porta del Proveditore'') is a gate in the Nicosia walls, in North Nicosia, Northern Cyprus. It was the gate which was used for tra ...

in the north, to

Famagusta Gate The Famagusta Gate ( tr, Mağusa Kapısı) is a gate in the Nicosia walls, Cyprus. It is the chief gate of the city: the Porta Giuliana, or "di sotto" of Fra Stefano Lusignano's " Chorograffia", known as Famagusta Gate in modern times. This cons ...

in the east, and supplied water to several fountains in the inner quarters of the city. This section of the aqueduct was known as the Silihtar Aqueduct, after the Ottoman governor of the time. During the demolition of a private building, eleven arches of this old aqueduct were revealed, hidden within the structure of an adjoining newer construction. The arches showed signs of extensive decay.

19th century

A Nicosia Master Plan project was implemented, which included the restoration of the monument and the redesign of the surrounding area encompassing irrigation and drainage systems and the improvement of walkways and passages in the vicinity.

Gallery

File:Nicosia aqueduct near Krini.JPG, Beginning of the aqueduct near Krini {{coord, 35, 10, 19, N, 33, 22, 11, E, source:kolossus-eswiki, display=title Infrastructure completed in the 18th century Buildings and structures in Nicosia History of Nicosia Aqueducts in Cyprus Irrigation canals Tourism in Cyprus