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HISTORY OF THE HOUSE It was built around the end of the 19th century. It is an ensemble, characterized by traditional architecture. It consists of the single storey (ANOI and KATOI) and it dominates the center of the village. The sections with the lower roofs were extensions of the original middle nucleus (MAKRINARIA i.e. large traditional rooms of an ancient form) which were attached to them, creating a shape of horseshoe.The stone and the technicians were brought in from the nearby village of Kritou Terra. Although there were no architects then, this house was built in such a way that it is warm in winter and cool in summer-time. The windows are large and placed in the southern part of the house. Additions were made, as time went by and in accordance to the needs of the family. We created AMARAKOS with full respect to the traditional architecture, and because it has been officially recognized as a preserved building (i.e. worthy of preservation for the future generations). The name Amarakos is derived from the son of Kinyras, the mythical king of Cyprus and chief priest of goddess Aphrodite. |
