Pitsilia · Limassol district
Louvaras Λουβαράς
Commandaria country, with a painted church from 1454
Louvaras is a stone wine village known for Commandaria, the sweet wine first made by the Knights Hospitaller. Its church of Agios Mamas dates to 1454.
Why visit Louvaras
- Commandaria, one of the world’s oldest named wines
- The old church of Agios Mamas (1454)
- Only 28 km from Limassol
Pitsilia, Limassol district
850 metres
Limassol, about 17 km as the crow flies
Spring and autumn.
Commandaria, Wine
Car, taxi or tour
About the village Louvaras
Under Frankish rule Louvaras belonged to the Grand Commandery of the Knights Hospitaller at Kolossi, and Commandaria production here dates back to that time. The wine is made from the local Xynisteri (white) and Mavro (red) grapes.
The village keeps its stone houses with wooden balconies and lofts. A restored olive press stands near the church, and the Kakomallis picnic site is 6 km away.
Louvaras in pictures
Things to do in Louvaras
Agios Mamas church
The old village church, built in 1454.
Restored olive press
A short walk from the church.
Kakomallis picnic site
A forest picnic area 6 km from the village.
Festivals and events in Louvaras
Louvaras has no major annual festival listed. As in every Cypriot village, Easter week and the feast day of the village church bring services, processions and gatherings in the square. See the village festival calendar for events nearby.
Getting to Louvaras
No scheduled bus
No scheduled bus stops in Louvaras. Drive, take a taxi or join a village tour. It is about 17 km in a straight line from Limassol.
Directions to Louvaras (opens Google Maps in a new tab)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.
Villages near Louvaras
Agros10 km away · The rose village: rose water, cured meats and a May Rose Festival
Pelendri10 km away · A UNESCO painted church and a November zivania fair
Palaichori11 km away · A UNESCO church, zivania traditions and a river through the village
Askas11 km away · Towering stone walls and hand-baked roof tiles under Mount PapoutsaKeep exploring
Louvaras: questions
Why visit Louvaras?
Commandaria, one of the world’s oldest named wines. The old church of Agios Mamas (1454). Only 28 km from Limassol.
What is there to do in Louvaras?
Agios Mamas church: The old village church, built in 1454. Restored olive press: A short walk from the church. Kakomallis picnic site: A forest picnic area 6 km from the village.
When is the festival in Louvaras?
Louvaras has no major annual festival listed. Easter and the village saint’s day are the liveliest times.
Can you get to Louvaras by bus?
No scheduled bus stops in Louvaras. Drive, take a taxi or join a tour; it is about 17 km in a straight line from Limassol.
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.
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