The Mayor of Paralimni - Deryneia, Mr. Giorgos Nikolettos, recently had a meeting with the parents of the two hero-martyrs of Paralimni who were callously killed by the Turkish invaders in August 1996.
During the meeting with the mother of the blessed Tassos Isaac, Tassoula, and the father of the blessed Solomos Solomos, Spyros, the issue of placing two monuments dedicated to the two hero-martyrs was discussed. The statues will be sculpted by the sculptor Filippos Giapanis, who has already sculpted the effigies which are in the office of the Mayor of Paralimni - Deryneia.
Mr. Nicolettos stated that a decision has already been taken by the Municipal Council of Paralimni - Deryneia for the creation of the monument and the municipal authority is promoting the creation of a park dedicated to the two heroes in which the statues will be placed, so that it is friendly to everyone visitor who wishes to know the story of Tassos and Solomon.