\n\tLivadia village is home to a unique basket weaving folkart using cane and reeds, and the preservation of this significant part of the village\u2019s history has been secured through the Craft of Caning Museum, Livadia, which showcases the art of weaving and was inaugurated in November 2016.<\/p>\n
\tThe museum is an initiative by Livadia Municipality to create a space to preserve and share its traditional basketry \u2018calamoti\u2019, which is only practiced by a handful of women today, but was once an incredibly important part of the villagers\u2019 everyday life and employment.<\/p>\n
\tIn olden days, the women spent whole days of the year paring and splitting reeds in order to make various basketry products, and Livadia is the only place on the island where \u2018psatharkes\u2019 (traditionally used for roofing) are still made, with the craft also included on the UNESCO Intangible World Heritage List.<\/p>\n
\tThe museum displays this rich history in a modern and attractive way within a structure itself made with cane, and comprises a large array of baskets, musical instruments, tools and other interesting exhibits and information, including a photographic exhibition.<\/p>\n
\tThe bench outside the museum preserves reeds in resin to symbolise the enduring nature of the basket-weaving tradition and is lit up at night. It was made by Youth Makerspace Larnaka and sponsored by Larnaka Tourism Board.<\/p>\n
\tAs part of the Larnaka Virtual Museums project, you can tour the museum virtually here, with enriched and bonus material from home, or whilst at the museum for a hybrid experience.
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\n\tVirtual video: <\/strong>https:\/\/virtuallarnakaregion.com\/LivadiaCaningMuseum\/<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\tFriday & Saturday: 09:00 – 13:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n
\n \n\t\t\t\tRegion:<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\tLivadia, Larnaka (Larnaca)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n\t\t\t\tAddress:<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\t1 Dikaiosinis, Livadia Village <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n\t\t\t\tContact No:<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\tTel: +357 24 82 17 40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n\t\t\t\tOperating Hours:<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\tWednesday: 09:00 – 13:00 \/ 16:00-18:00<\/p>\n \n \n\t\t\t\tOperating Period:<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\tAll year round.
\n\t\t\t\tClosed on Public Holidays.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n \n\t\t\t\tEntrance Fee:<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\t\u20ac2 (adults) \/ \u20ac1 (under 12s)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n\t\t\t\tWebsite:<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\thttps:\/\/larnakaregion.com\/directory\/product\/craft-caning-museum-livadia<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n\t\t\t\t <\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\tOpening and closing times as well as entrance fees, are subject to alterations without notice. Visitors are advised to check before visiting.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n