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Volunteer during the Second World War
A number of Agios Athanasios habitants voluntarily joined the forces against fascism during the Second World War.
Utility stoned sink and big clay pot
Utility stoned sink and big clay pot used for preserving various agricultural products.
Utility objects
Utility objects Made of wooden surround and metal base with several small holes used for the screening of certain products.
LANTO BUS, the fasted transport means in 1930
Wooden cart with wooden wheels wrapped with rubber, used for carrying 8-10 persons and for the transportation of goods.
Bus of 1944
A group a Agios Athanasios habitants in an excursion to Lefka village and Apostolos Andreas monastery both occupied by Turkish troops since 1974 in the north part of Cyprus.
Residents of Agios Athanasios
Residents of Agios Athanasios. The photograph is dated between 1892 and 1895.
Cinema Katsaras
CINE KATSARAS was created by the family of Nicholas Katsaras in 1953 in the backyard of the founder in the middle of the village. Later on, late 1956 and early 1957 the cinema moved to a new building at the entrance of Agios Athanasios until the late…
Stamnostatis
A recess on the wall, for the water pot, called “stamnostatis”.
Fire place
Fire place built into wall also used for the preparation of meals.
Courtyards
Τhe courtyards were surrounded by high stone walls with a central gateway. Somebody could meet a traditional stone oven, a recess for the water pot, called “stamnostatis”, many flower pots, and sometimes a special place for chicken or bigger…