Traditional Troodos mountain village renowned for red-clay pottery, artisanal Phini Loukoumi, and fresh trout tavernas.
Tucked into a lush valley just west of Platres, Foini has been the center of traditional red-clay pottery in Cyprus for centuries, producing everything from giant wine pitharia to intricate decorative ceramics.
The village is equally famous for its handmade cinnamon-and-bergamot Phini Loukoumi sweets and shaded courtyard tavernas serving mountain trout.
4 km west of Kato Platres on the southern slopes of the Troodos mountains.
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