Red-soil villages · Famagusta district
Liopetri Λιοπέτρι
Potatoes, a fishing river and a famous 1958 battle
Liopetri is a red-soil farming village near Ayia Napa, famous for Cyprus potatoes, the Potamos fishing shelter and the barn where four EOKA fighters fought British troops in 1958.
Why visit Liopetri
- Fish tavernas at Potamos tou Liopetriou
- The 1958 barn memorial of the liberation struggle
- An easy trip from Ayia Napa and Protaras
Red-soil villages, Famagusta district
Ayia Napa, about 10 km as the crow flies
Any time; summer evenings at Potamos.
Cyprus potatoes, Fresh fish, Pomegranates
Regular buses
About the village Liopetri
Liopetri is one of the Kokkinochoria, the red-soil villages, and grows pomegranates, figs and above all the famous Cyprus potato. It appears as “Ligopetri” on old maps.
On 2 September 1958, four EOKA fighters from the village fought British troops in a barn that is now a national memorial. The poet Arthur Rimbaud once worked in a quarry at Potamos, the river inlet with its fishing shelter.
Liopetri in pictures
Things to do in Liopetri
Potamos tou Liopetriou
A picturesque fishing shelter with fish tavernas.
Achyronas barn memorial
Site of the 1958 battle.
Old churches
A 16th-century domed church of the Virgin and 15th-century Agios Andronikos.
Festivals and events in Liopetri
- August
Feast of the Virgin Mary
15 August
Traditional festivities at the 16th-century church of the Virgin.
Festival dates move from year to year. Confirm with the community council or Visit Cyprus before you travel.
Getting to Liopetri
Regular buses
On a typical weekday (Monday, 12 October 2026) about 79 bus trips in both directions stop within 800 m of the village, on these lines:
- OSEA (Famagusta district buses): lines 501, 502, 701A, 702A, 703, 704C, 705, 714, 714A
Car, taxi or tour
Village roads are narrow and winding, but a hire car or taxi lets you combine several villages in a day. Day tours to the Troodos and wine villages leave from the main resorts.
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Liopetri: questions
Why visit Liopetri?
Fish tavernas at Potamos tou Liopetriou. The 1958 barn memorial of the liberation struggle. An easy trip from Ayia Napa and Protaras.
What is there to do in Liopetri?
Potamos tou Liopetriou: A picturesque fishing shelter with fish tavernas. Achyronas barn memorial: Site of the 1958 battle. Old churches: A 16th-century domed church of the Virgin and 15th-century Agios Andronikos.
When is the festival in Liopetri?
Feast of the Virgin Mary: 15 August.
Can you get to Liopetri by bus?
Yes, with regular buses on weekdays: OSEA (Famagusta district buses) 501, 502, 701A, 702A, 703, 704C, 705, 714, 714A. Check the timetable before you travel.
Sources
Information checked on 2026-10-10. Bus lines come from the official Motion GTFS timetables. Opening hours and festival dates change, so confirm before you go.
Visit Cyprus: Liopetri village ↗Wikipedia: Liopetri ↗