Lefkara village itself is well renowned for its historic past and is also famous for its hand-made laceworks and silvermaking. The village is ideal for romantic walks through its many narrow winding streets and old stone-built houses inhabited by people well-known for their hospitality and friendliness. The village has numerous small cafes and restaurants to please all tastes, from traditional to international cuisine. Lefkara is ideally situated for excursions to the mountains and seaside. The beautiful Govern's Beach is only 15 minutes drive away. For those who enjoy fishing, Lefkara dam is an ideal place, near to the village. Lefkara is the village that was visited by Leonardo Da Vinci in the year 1481 who took back with him the famous Lefkara Lace to the Vatican in Rome.