Kallinikio Municipal Museum of Athienou (2009)
The Museum, was named after monk Kallinikos Stavrovouniotis, a son and benefactor of Athienou and an excellent icon painter. The Museum consists of the Archaeological Collection, the Collection of Ecclesiastical Art and the Ethnographic Collection. It is housed in the Kallinikeio Municipal Hall of Athienou along with the municipality of the town. The inauguration ceremony of the Museum was held on July 3rd 2009 and performed by the honourable Minister of Communications and Works Mr. Nicos Nicolaides. The aim of the exhibition areas of the Museum is to operate as a centre of communication with the visitors, as a source of knowledge for both adults and children, to bring back memories of the past, to attract tourists and to give people the opportunity to become aware of our local and national history and culture. http://www.athienoumuseum.org.cy/english/index.shtm
Kallinikio Municipal Museum of Athienou (2009)
Kallinikio Municipal Museum of Athienou (2009)
Kallinikio Municipal Museum of Athienou (2009)
Completed in 2009, the Kallinikio Museum of Athienou houses the Byzantine icon collection of father Kallinikos, an archaeological collection from the finds of the Athienou Archaeological Sites and folklor ....