Paphos & Akamas · Paphos district
Fyti Φύτη
The weaving village of Paphos and its colourful fythkiotika
Fyti is the main weaving centre of Paphos, famous for brightly coloured, patterned textiles called fythkiotika, shown in its Museum of Traditional Weaving.
Why visit Fyti
- Museum of Traditional Weaving and its looms
- Buy hand-woven fythkiotika
- A peaceful stone village on a high plateau
Paphos & Akamas, Paphos district
680 metres
Paphos, about 20 km as the crow flies
Spring and autumn.
Fythkiotika weaving, Village taverns
A few buses a day
About the village Fyti
Fyti sits on a plateau 25 km north-east of Paphos. It is one of three grade A tourism villages in the district, with stone houses that have changed little since the 19th century.
Its woven pieces stand out for their variety of patterns and vivid colours. In the early 20th century, children from nearby villages came to study here, which may explain the name (foito, to study).
Fyti in pictures
Things to do in Fyti
Museum of Traditional Weaving
Looms and textiles of the Paphos weaving tradition.
Agios Dimitrios church
On the square, with a 19th-century altar screen.
Fountains and taverns
Traditional stone fountains and village taverns.
Festivals and events in Fyti
Fyti has no major annual festival listed. As in every Cypriot village, Easter week and the feast day of the village church bring services, processions and gatherings in the square. See the village festival calendar for events nearby.
Getting to Fyti
A few buses a day
On a typical weekday (Monday, 12 October 2026) about 4 bus trips in both directions stop within 800 m of the village, on these lines:
- Paphos Buses (OSYPA): line 638
Rural services are often timed for school and work, so check the return times before you set off.
Check the bus from your hotelDirections to Fyti (opens Google Maps in a new tab)Car, taxi or tour
Village roads are narrow and winding, but a hire car or taxi lets you combine several villages in a day. Day tours to the Troodos and wine villages leave from the main resorts.
Villages near Fyti
Miliou8 km away · One of the smallest and greenest villages, with a monastery spa
Lysos8 km away · Gateway to Paphos Forest, mouflon country and dried figs
Pano Panagia8 km away · Birthplace of Archbishop Makarios and home of Chrysorrogiatissa monastery
Kathikas11 km away · Wine village above the Avakas Gorge, with a moving Easter traditionKeep exploring
Fyti: questions
Why visit Fyti?
Museum of Traditional Weaving and its looms. Buy hand-woven fythkiotika. A peaceful stone village on a high plateau.
What is there to do in Fyti?
Museum of Traditional Weaving: Looms and textiles of the Paphos weaving tradition. Agios Dimitrios church: On the square, with a 19th-century altar screen. Fountains and taverns: Traditional stone fountains and village taverns.
When is the festival in Fyti?
Fyti has no major annual festival listed. Easter and the village saint’s day are the liveliest times.
Can you get to Fyti by bus?
Yes, but only a few buses a day on weekdays: Paphos Buses (OSYPA) 638. Check the timetable before you travel.
Sources
Information checked on 2026-10-10. Bus lines come from the official Motion GTFS timetables. Opening hours and festival dates change, so confirm before you go.
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