We take a drive inland to the beautiful village of Lefkara, famed for its lace (Lefkaritika), silverware and traditional embroidery. A common sight in the village is groups of women sitting in the narrow village streets working on their fine embroidery, just as they have for centuries. According to local legend, Leonardo da Vinci visited the village in 1481 and purchased a lace cloth for the main altar of the Duomo di Milano.
The village is known for its skilled silversmiths who produce fine filigree work too, and there is also a small Cyprus delight factory, where generations of the same family have been making these traditional sweets known as loukoumi. Or the folklore museum is well worth a visit, which shows visitors what life was like in Cyprus a hundred years ago. Set around a large courtyard with an outdoor oven and pomegranate and citrus trees, the museum is located in a restored house and exhibits the furniture and effects of a wealthy family, along with local costumes and examples of the Lefkara lace and silverwork.