Pano Lefkara
Πάνω Λεύκαρα
A stone village at the foot of the Troodos Mountains, home to the handmade lace known as Lefkara lace, a UNESCO intangible heritage item, said to have been bought by Leonardo da Vinci.
Lefkara is famous for its hand-embroidered lace, known as lefkaritika, and for its silverwork. It was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009. Between the honey-coloured stone houses and narrow lanes are shops selling lace and silver. The village has the Church of the Holy Cross and a small folk and lace museum. It is about 40 km from Larnaca, roughly 40 minutes by car. When buying lace, check whether it is handmade locally or machine-made imported.
Opening hours
All day (shops approx. 09:00–18:00)
Nearby sights
- Choirokoitia
- Stavrovouni Monastery
- Camel Park Mazotos
- Panagia Angeloktisti
- Kamares Aqueduct
- Hala Sultan Tekke
- Larnaca Salt Lake
- Ancient Kition