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Lift Your Spirits at the Zivania Wine Museum

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Vasa Koilaniou, Limassol http://www.vasakilaniou.org/en/tour/museums/ +357 25 942124 +357 25 942634

Overview

Want to discover the beverages of Cyprus? There’s quite a few tasty drinks to choose from depending on your preference. Anything between a glass of red wine or a cool Brandy Sour, to the island’s strongest spirit, Zivania.

See how its done and learn about its history at the Zivania Wine Museum, located in the picturesque village of Vasa Koilaniou. The museum offers tours journeying from the production to the distillation, storage and consumption of zivania. A visit to this museum is truly an authentic way to get in touch with the culture of zivania as most of the museum’s exhibits have been donated by the villagers themselves.

For those wanting to take something back with them, the museum’s shop offers a variety of products and souvenirs such as photos, books and traditional products like wine, zivania, soutzouko, palouze and delicacies like pretzels from epsima (rusks) and moustokouloura (grape must buscuits).

Operating all year round (expect on public holidays), with an entrance fee of 2 euros, it is advisable to check opening hours and booking tours prior to visiting.

Disabled Access: Wheelchair accessible

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MyCyprusTravel Tip

Zivania is perfect with cured meats, and as part of a meze.

Opening Hours

  • Monday 08:00 to 13:00
  • Tuesday 08:00 to 13:00
  • Wednesday 08:00 to 13:00
  • Thursday 08:00 to 13:00
  • Friday 08:00 to 13:00
  • Saturday 08:00 to 13:00
  • Sunday 10:00 to 15:00

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