In Nicosia district, 40 kilometers from the capital of Cyprus, at the foot of the Troodos mountains are very small uninhabited village Fikardu, which, however, is very popular among tourists. At the moment this settlement acquired the status of a Museum under the open sky. Residents left Fikardu in the nineteenth century, but soon she was carefully restored, which helped to preserve the identity of the site - residential buildings, their furnishings have exactly the same appearance as they had in the XVIII century, allowing you to immerse yourself in the history of this place. Beautiful wooden and stone buildings, decorated with intricate carvings, delicate balconies and colourful ornaments will not leave anyone indifferent.

Two houses of the village were completely transformed into museums, where you can see everyday objects, clothes, tools, etc. One of these houses is called Catenaro, in honor of its former owner. It is a small two-storey building with a wooden roof, where traditionally the upper floor was reserved for living rooms, and the lower was occupied outbuildings – there used to press grapes, kept the wine, vegetables and fruits, tools.

The Museum is a remarkable example of rural houses of XVI-XVIII centuries. There were collected the items that most clearly reflect the lifestyle of the local population of that time. In addition, there you can see a lot of drawings, photos and texts that show the process of restoration Fikardu.

In addition to Catenaro in the village is worth visiting in the house Akilis Dimitri, which was converted into a weaving workshop.

It is worth noting that these two museums were awarded the prize Europa Nostra – European organization for the protection and conservation of cultural heritage.