Foini
A village of potters: the exam asks about traditional crafts
The story
Foini is a mountain village on the slopes of Troodos, in Limassol District, at an altitude of about 920 meters. It is best known for pottery: the village has workshops where clay pots are made. Foini is also famous for traditional furniture and for loukoumi, a soft sweet made of sugar and starch. The village has a main church of the Holy Cross and a private folk art museum, the Pilavakion. Not far from the village, in the forest, is the Chantara waterfall.
Foini is known for pottery, “τέχνη των αγγείων”, not for leather, embroidery or clothing. Loukoumi is made here too, but the EU “protected geographical indication” mark belongs only to loukoumi from Geroskipou in Paphos District, not to Foini loukoumi.
Visiting
The village is in the mountains, about 44 km from Limassol; it’s easiest by car. The pottery workshops, the loukoumi workshops and the museum are private, so check opening hours in advance. According to Visit Cyprus, a village feast with a fair takes place here on the first Sunday of August.
On the way
Photos
Sources
- EU register of geographical indications eAmbrosia: Λουκούμι Γεροσκήπου / Loukoumi Geroskipou, PGI-CY-0454, registered 15.12.2007 (Foini loukoumi is not in the register)
- Visit Cyprus (Deputy Ministry of Tourism): Foini village
- Exam question bank: card “Η τέχνη του Φοινιού” (not an official source; shows what is asked)
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