Agios Tychonas (Greek: Άγιος Τύχωνας) is a village and a municipal district of the Amathounta Municipality in the Limassol District of Cyprus, located east of Limassol. The ancient ruins of Amathus are located near the town.
Agios Tychonas is named for Saint Tychon of Amathus, a Fifth Century bishop of Amathus.
Saint Tychon of Amathus (also Tychonas, Tikhon, Tycho) (d. 425) was the Bishop of Amathus on the island of Cyprus. He is venerated as a saint by both Catholic and Orthodox Christians. His feast day is June 29 on the Gregorian Calendar (equal to June 16 on the Julian calendar).
The village of Agios Tychonas, located near the ancient ruins of Amathus, is named after Saint Tychon.
Amathus or Amathous (Ancient Greek: Ἀμαθοῦς) was one of the ancient royal cities of Cyprus until about 300 BC. Some of its remains can be seen today on the southern coast in front of Agios Tychonas, about 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Limassol and 24 miles (39 km) west of Larnaca. Its ancient cult sanctuary of Aphrodite was the second most important in Cyprus, her homeland, after Paphos.
Archaeological work has recently been continued at the site and many finds are exhibited in the Limassol Museum.