Description

Alambra, a village of the Lefkosia district, is located approximately 21 kilometres from the capital city and it is built on an altitude of 250 metres.

In Alambra, one can encounter contemporary and traditional elements which coexist harmonically. A side of the village is built with houses following the popular architecture and another side is built with modern spacious houses.

Alambra is a village with an interesting historical background, rich tradition and significant archaeological sites. The beginning of its history is dated back to the middle Copper Age. This is testified by the excavations that have taken place so far, and which have brought to light an extremely old settlement of that age in addition to a cemetery located within a distance of about 150 metres from the settlement. Among the burial cremations that were found were also several copper objects such as knives, pickaxes, swords, javelin heads and tools of various shapes.