The Commandaria Museum in Silikou celebrates one of Cyprus’s oldest and most famous sweet wines. Set in the historic village of Silikou in the Limassol district (around 650 m altitude), the museum explains how Commandaria grapes were grown, sun‑dried and vinified using the stone-built cellars and presses that shaped the region’s winemaking traditions. The site is also known as the “Commandaria and Oil Museum,” because it also displays traditional olive‑oil equipment and household items that show how local families worked the land.
Silikou village sits in the Commandaria zone and has a long winemaking heritage going back to the medieval Lusignan period. The museum uses authentic tools, presses, vats and photographs to trace local methods of production, including the drying of grapes and the traditional distillation of zivania.
What you’ll see and do
- Displays of traditional wine‑making equipment: stone presses, vats, tools and storage rooms
- Exhibits on the sun‑drying process for Commandaria grapes and on local viticulture practices
- Interpretation panels on Commandaria’s history in the region and the village’s role on the Commandaria route
Visitor tips
- Contact the village or local hosts before you go to confirm opening hours and whether tastings or guided visits are available. Small local museums often run to irregular schedules.
- Combine a visit with nearby Commandaria producers or the village walk in Silikou to see traditional stone houses and churches.
- Bring comfortable shoes for uneven village lanes and if you plan a short walk around the village.
