House of Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios, Nicosia

House of Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios, Nicosia
Nicosia

House of Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios, Nicosia

Contact Information
Address: Patriarchou Grigoriou V, 20, Nicosia;
Phone: +357 22305316
Opening hours: Tue-Fri 08:30-15:30, Sat 9:30-15:30 ; Sun-Mon — closed;
Website: www.mcw.gov.cy

House of Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios is a historical monument of the Ottoman period in Nicosia. The building is located in the neighbourhood of Saint Antonios in the Old Town, close to the Archbishop's Palace. The architectural plan of the two-story house resembles the Greek letter “A.” There is a garden with a fountain in the center.

The house has several rooms that can be visited, including a kitchen, a servants’ room and a hammam sauna. The objects on display at the house reveal the lifestyle of the bourgeoisie who lived in Nicosia in the 18th-19th centuries. Among the objects are ceramics, kitchenware, icons and coins.

Museum is open all year round. Entrance is free.

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