Lofou Village is located 26 kilometres northwest of Limassol in the geographical district of the Wine villages of Limassol and it’s built amphitheatrically surrounded by mountains.
Furthermore Lofou is connected with nearby villages by asphalted lanes. It is connected with ‘Pera Pedi’ village in the north (at a distance of 6.5 km) and from the southwest with ‘Saint Therapon’ village (at a distance of 4.5 km). In the southeast it used to be connected with ‘Alassa’ village and in the east side is connected with the villages of ‘Sylikou’, ‘Monagri’ and ‘Doros’.
The village takes its name from its position on top of a hill (‘lofos’), and has retained its name since Byzantine times. It is renowned for its pretty, old architecture, and the many winding, cobbled streets.
The leafy environs of this picturesque and traditional village are home to grapevines and almond trees, offering agrotourism in tranquil and scenic surroundings.
The village has many attractions to visit such as the Lofou Museum-Olive Press, the Old School of Lofou, Lofou Walking Trail, Vineyards, Agioi Pateres Cave, Hatjiroussos Cave and the traditional Water Fountain of Elitzi, dated from 1842. The water fountain was the point from which the residents of the village got their water supply from during the earlier years and was an important part of their everyday life. Also there are another chapels in the village, of Prophet Elias, Agia Marine and Agios Georgios. A picnic site and playground area have been constructed outside the Prophet Elias Chapel.
The Community Council and the Lofou Association of expatriates organizes every year in September, the Palouze Festival in the courtyard of the elementary school. This is a classic Cypriot dessert of grape must thickened with flour. The aim of the festival is firstly the promotion of Cypriot rural heritage and rural revitalization and other community support. The visitors can taste Palouze for free.