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The Place

Constantinou Kanari 56, Paphos, Cyprus
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Offers visitors the opportunity to watch, and admire the skills of Cypriot Craftpeople,
Is an expression of the regional cultural values and human spirit Situated in the Old Town of Pafos the place is a renovated warehouse which once housed the fruits of the farmers fi elds, now lovingly transformed into a truly unique and fascinating ‘place’for it is here, we celebrate the wonderful harvest of our local craft people’s creative talent.

the place offers visitors the opportunity to watch, and admire the skills of the
potter, the icon painter, the wood carver, and see in action the art of fused glass
and glass painting, the chair maker, the art of wood burning, basketry, not forgetting
the ever present clacking of the loom as the weaver creates a traditional
piece of intricate design. There is also the opportunity to create your own piece of
art with guidance from a professional local craftsperson the place also promises
a delight for the taste buds with local homemade sweets and delicacies on sale
as well as the ever present invitation to taste our local award winning wines spirits
& beer.
We also invite guest craftsmen and women to come and display their work and if
you ever wanted to know how to make a fl ute then a visit to the place will reveal
how it’s done.
the place is a wonderful all encompassing expression of the regions cultural
values, where a work of craft is an expression of the human spirit in material form.

We firmly believe that although material things can be knocked down and replaced better, it is far more diffi cult to recapture a squandered virtue, and that is why the place is so vital to our community in keeping alive our centuries old
craft virtues.
Visitors can also purchase unique hand crafted souvenirs as a lasting reminder of their visit.
the place aims to stimulate all of the five human senses, sight, sound, touch, taste, scent, and hopefully, visitors will agree that we add yet another ‘sense’ which is the sense of ‘joy’ at having discovered this wonderful place in Pafos

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Paphos, Cyprus
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