Following the official signing of contracts last month for the conversion of the space into the Paphos Historical Documentation Center, the preserved building that housed the Paphos Police Directorate until a few years ago has now been turned into a construction site.
For the past few days, thousands passing through the city’s central area have observed the fenced-off area with heavy machinery inside, and the roof has been removed as part of the redevelopment and transformation works.
The project, costing nearly 10 million euros, is expected to last 15 months and will include the revitalization of external spaces covering an area of 18,000 square meters.
The preservation and conversion of the listed building of the former central police station, spanning 950 square meters, are also part of the project.
For this purpose, a specialized museological study was conducted by a team of experts.
With the project’s design, an attempt is made to connect the urban environment with the city’s history through a pedestrian path starting from the north of the developing area where the Armenian Genocide Park is located.
The path will include elevated and ground-level passages through areas with lush vegetation.
Visitors will reach the urban square north of the building, containing urban amenities, seating areas, and sanitary facilities. From there, visitors will enter the museum space through a modern building, learning about the history of Paphos from 332 BC to modern times.
This exploration will be facilitated through both existing exhibits and digital navigation.
