Derynia is situated a little way out of Protaras. It is a place that is said to be over 700 years old and is located close to the beautiful Famagusta Bay with its 5km of sandy beaches. Derynia folk art museum is an attraction not to be missed during your stay at Capo Bay Hotel. Derynia is a traditional cypriot village with modern amenities.
The Derynia folk art museum is a major attraction in the area and is a very popular venue for weddings. The museum is actually housed in a traditional house in Derynia and this museum shows how functional cypriot houses are. It has an interesting collection of authentic domestic utensils, farm implements and other items in a charming old house of traditional architecture, surrounded by a spacious yard. Artefacts have been donated by the people of Derynia and the surrounding area. The museum curator is always more than happy to give guided tours of the museum. In fact the curator donated the museum to the community of Derynia.
The museum is open Monday to Saturday 9.00 hours to 13.00 hours then 16.00 hours to 18.00 hours. The basic entrance fee for the museum is € 1,70 for visitors over 12 years old. The village of Derynia has more than the museum to visit. It has churches and chapels of historical interest. An old church dedicated to the Virgin Mary stands in the centre of the village. Originally it was a small church with a Byzantine dome work on the church has gone on from the late 15th century to 1727. A chapel in the centre of Derynia has a beautiful Byzantine dome and is dedicated to Ayios Georgios. The town hall has a library, and the hall within the town hall is used for conferences and cultural shows.
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