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Some 26 km northwest of the town of Limassol lies the village of Lofou, one of the most beautiful and historical villages of the island. Built of stone, it acquired its present name in the Byzantine years because of its location at the top of a hill (lofos in Greek).
The village and surrounding area cultivate mainly vineyards, while the natural, wild vegetation is quite distinct and includes a great variety of herbal plants.
Today Lofou preserves its traditional architecture to a great extend, while in recent years there has been an increasing interest in the restoration of its old houses. In its stone paved alleys, the visitor will feel that unique sense of looking back into stories and legends of the past.
One of the remarkable personalities of the village who came back to Lofou with the dream to restore the house of his parents was Kostas.That was 1991!! Kostas also opened the “Lofou Tavern” where you can enjoy the most delicious Meze, accompanied with his bouzouki music!
Twelve years later and after a lot of effort a lot of young people came back and restored the
abandoned village. Even though, apart from Kostas and a few others, nobody lives in Lofou, the village became the chance for a new start, which we hope to support.
Lofou is certainly one of the most beautiful village in the area and offers great opportunities for walking, cycling, painting etc.
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