Historic pottery village keeping ancient Bronze Age terracotta handcrafting traditions alive on foot-powered wheels.
Nestled in pine-clad hills, Kornos is world-renowned for its heritage red clay pottery. For centuries, the women of Kornos have shaped terracotta vessels using clay extracted from nearby foothill deposits.
At the village pottery cooperative, visitors can watch master artisans spin pots, baking dishes (tavas), and ornate amphorae on authentic foot-turned wheels exactly as their ancestors did.
25 km west of Larnaca off the A1/A2 motorway; clearly signposted towards Kornos.
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Spring and autumn are ideal for strolling the cobblestone alleys.
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Lovely in spring with almond blossoms, and crisp and refreshing in autumn.
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Ideal from October through May. Summer mornings are recommended to beat the hillside heat.
