Phyti
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Phiti village also known as Phyti, is situated on a plateau
25 kilometers north-east of Paphos
and 20 kilometres south-east of Polis Chrysochous. There are several small villages within a 3 kilometre radius of Fyti including, Lasa, Kritou Marottou
and Anadhiou all residing at an average altitude of 680 metres.
Due to the altitude
and cover from the surrounding landscape, Phiti enjoys a pleasant climate all year round with long dry summers and winters that still remain warm and predominantly dry, rarely seeing frost or snow. Phiti, along with two other villages in the Paphos district, have been ranked as grade A tourism villages. The houses are built of local stone and have changed little since the village was created in the 19th century, the population of the village has fluctuated throughout the years and in the 2001 census the community
's inhabitants numbered 97.
During the early 20th century, the village became a spiritual and educational centre for studying, and the children from neighbouring villages would travel to Phiti for their education which is from where the village is said to have acquired its name, as the Greek word "Fyto" sometimes written as "Phyti" translates to study.
Phiti is the main centre of the weaving
craft in the district of Paphos and is one of the most important weaving centres in Cyprus
. Phythkiotika is the name given to the textiles manufactured in the village and they are renowned for the flamboyant
coloring and variety of patterns employed in their designs.
Visitors can study the village heritage by visiting the museum
of weaving and folkloric art or admire the architecture including the stone houses, two stone made fountains or visit the two authentic Cypriot taverns.
Plateau
In geology and earth science, a plateau , also called a high plain or tableland, is an area of highland, usually consisting of relatively flat terrain. A highly eroded plateau is called a dissected plateau...
25 kilometers north-east of Paphos
Paphos
Paphos , sometimes referred to as Pafos, is a coastal city in the southwest of Cyprus and the capital of Paphos District. In antiquity, two locations were called Paphos: Old Paphos and New Paphos. The currently inhabited city is New Paphos. It lies on the Mediterranean coast, about west of the...
and 20 kilometres south-east of Polis Chrysochous. There are several small villages within a 3 kilometre radius of Fyti including, Lasa, Kritou Marottou
Kritou Marottou
Kritou Marottou is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 2 km east of Fyti....
and Anadhiou all residing at an average altitude of 680 metres.
Due to the altitude
Altitude
Altitude or height is defined based on the context in which it is used . As a general definition, altitude is a distance measurement, usually in the vertical or "up" direction, between a reference datum and a point or object. The reference datum also often varies according to the context...
and cover from the surrounding landscape, Phiti enjoys a pleasant climate all year round with long dry summers and winters that still remain warm and predominantly dry, rarely seeing frost or snow. Phiti, along with two other villages in the Paphos district, have been ranked as grade A tourism villages. The houses are built of local stone and have changed little since the village was created in the 19th century, the population of the village has fluctuated throughout the years and in the 2001 census the community
Community
The term community has two distinct meanings:*a group of interacting people, possibly living in close proximity, and often refers to a group that shares some common values, and is attributed with social cohesion within a shared geographical location, generally in social units larger than a household...
's inhabitants numbered 97.
During the early 20th century, the village became a spiritual and educational centre for studying, and the children from neighbouring villages would travel to Phiti for their education which is from where the village is said to have acquired its name, as the Greek word "Fyto" sometimes written as "Phyti" translates to study.
Phiti is the main centre of the weaving
Weaving
Weaving is a method of fabric production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced at right angles to form a fabric or cloth. The other methods are knitting, lace making and felting. The longitudinal threads are called the warp and the lateral threads are the weft or filling...
craft in the district of Paphos and is one of the most important weaving centres in Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
. Phythkiotika is the name given to the textiles manufactured in the village and they are renowned for the flamboyant
Flamboyant
Flamboyant is the name given to a florid style of late Gothic architecture in vogue in France from the 14th to the early 16th century, a version of which spread to Spain and Portugal during the 15th century; the equivalent stylistic period in English architecture is called the Decorated Style, and...
coloring and variety of patterns employed in their designs.
Visitors can study the village heritage by visiting the museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
of weaving and folkloric art or admire the architecture including the stone houses, two stone made fountains or visit the two authentic Cypriot taverns.
External links
- http://www.phyti.org.cy/english/indexen.htm
- http://www.paphosfinder.com/gallery/fyti.htm
- http://www.cyprusedirectory.com/cyprusguide/cyprus.aspx?ID=1127
Cyprus travel guides
- http://www.cyprustourist.com/?gclid=CJrh5fH0rZMCFQS-ugodFmwsog
- http://www.travelmail.co.uk/destinations/country/cyprus.html?dest_id=5829&name=Cyprus&ito=1594&itkw=Cyprus%20tourism
- http://uk.holidaysguide.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-7470-cyprus_travel_guide-i
- http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g190372-Activities-Cyprus.html