Cyprus Tours - Lefkara, home of Cyprus lace and Cyprus lace making

Lefkara lace Cyprus

With Cyprus Tours visit Lefkara Cyprus, a picturesque village in the hills between Limassol and Larnaca, partly restored and protected, famous for its Lefkara lace making skills and local Lefkara lace known as ' Lefkaritika'.

According to tradition, Leonardo Da Vinci visited the village and bought an altar cloth, which he donated to the Milan cathedral. 'Lefkaritika' is easily available from lace shops in all towns, which is ordered from the lace makers in the village direct at very competitive prices. The House of Patsalos houses the Lace and Silver-ware Museum of Lefkara.

The church of the Archangel Michael in Kato Lefkara is of the single-aisled domed type and has wall paintings of the late 12th century. At Pano Lefkara, there is the church of the Holy Cross with a beautiful 18th century iconostasi and a unique 13th century silver cross. A religious fair takes place on the 13th-14th September, day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

Cyprus Tours recommends that you make an early start to fully enjoy this experience.