Places of interest

Getting off the beaten track is very rewarding because it gives a unique insight into the traditional life that continues in the villages where life is linked to the passing seasons and not the clock.

Many villages are well known for particular handicrafts and these include Lefkara that is world famous for its embroidered lace work, Lania, which is nick-named ‘the village of the artists’ and the mountain village of Phini whose name is synonymous with red clay pottery. Many of the villages have beautiful churches adorned with icons and a rich folklore like the monastery at Troodhitissa which has a holy leather belt that is renowned for helping women to have a child.

Cyprus really is a very special Island...