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Archbishop’s Palace (Nicosia, Cyprus)

The Archbishop’s Palace of Cyprus is an iconic building of significant historical and cultural value, functioning as a model site where cultural heritage is combined with contemporary green technology practices.
All interventions are carried out with full respect for its architectural identity, in accordance with the principles of energy efficiency and sustainable management.


•    Address: Archbishop Kyprianos Square, 1016, Nicosia
•    Google Maps link: Archbishop’s Palace

The Palace serves as the seat of the Church of Cyprus and the residence of the Archbishop of New Justiniana and All Cyprus.
It was constructed between 1956 and 1960 in a Neo-Byzantine architectural style, adjacent to the Old Archbishop’s Palace (17th century).
The Archbishop’s Palace of Nicosia is one of the most recognizable symbols of Cypriot cultural identity. It combines the timeless value of Byzantine architecture with the functionality of a living cultural core, where historical memory meets a contemporary approach to sustainable management and respect for the built environment.

Brief description of the interventions
At the Archbishop’s Palace in Nicosia, the planned intervention concerns the replacement of windows and doors, aiming to improve the energy performance of the monumental building, while considering its specific architectural and construction constraints.