Larnaca Excursions
Lefkara embroidery shop © Lapost
Lefkara
This beautiful village in the Troodos hills in the west of
Larnaca District is famous for its handmade lace, known as
lefkaritika. The village, which actually consists of an upper and
lower town section, is off the main Nicosia/Limassol highway and
features cobbled streets and picturesque architecture. Groups of
women sit in the narrow village streets working on their fine
embroidery, as they have for centuries. The village is also known
for its skilled silversmiths who produce fine filigree work, and
there is a small Turkish Delight factory. A folklore museum in the
town shows visitors what life was like on Cyprus a hundred years
ago. The museum is sited in a restored house and exhibits the
furniture and effects of a wealthy family of the time, local
costumes and examples of the Lefkara lacework.
