About Shopping, Cyprus

Cypriot lacework is prized for its quality and artistry. The village of Lefkara is particularly well-known for its embroidery, called Lefkaritika. Embroidered lace, worked on off-white linen or cotton, makes for highly decorative tablecloths, curtains, doilies, placemats and dresser sets. A specialty of Pafos is Pafitika, fabric embroidered with geometric designs.

Pottery has been made in Cyprus continuously for thousands of years. Attractive pots come in all shapes and sizes. Terra cotta pieces with white decorations, copies of museum pieces, are popular gifts, as are copper wares, hand-painted gourds and handmade baskets, and jewelry with motifs from antiquity.

There are also several independent crafts stores and workshops in villages such as Lemba, Omodos and Laneia. Lemba is known for its pottery. In Omodos and Laneia one may find workshops for glass blown objects and mosaic making. Contemporary shopping abounds in Lefkosia, Lemesos, Larnaka and Pafos.