Foinikas Revisited

Published 3rd of October, 2017

A Clearer Shot

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Stepping back a bit gives you a clearer picture of the oven. You are now standing in an old kitchen.

An Old Clock Fitting?

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Turning around, you will see this; a window leading into the main room. Presumably food would be passed through here. But what's that above the window? There is a circular indentation, which I have enlarged for clarity. There is also a hole at the top of it. At a guess, I would say that a clock went here originally. My guesses are not known for their accuracy though.

Blocked Window

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The next room along also has a window, which has been filled in. Note that there is another circular indentation above the window.

Nice View

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Before we go any further, let's enjoy the view.

Whispering Grass

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I included this shot as I just loved how it looked. I know it is there because the water level is so low, which is a bad thing, but I can't help finding it strangely appealing.

Now, the site where I found the information about the oven, also said the following:


In Foinikas, you will see a kind of architecture which cannot be seen elsewhere in Cyprus. The houses are all identical. The ground floor with its unique entrance, not exceeding two meters in height and it was used to their stall their horses. From there, an internal stone staircase led to the first floor where the utility rooms (storage, kitchen, etc.) and the oven were located. The rooms were separated by vast interior arches and at their junction there was a grommet which, with the help of a rope, they hung a lit lamp for the night.

The body of the oven was at a higher position outside the house and its mouth was inside the house. This architecture is really impressive in terms of functionality.

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