The graphic village of Pissouri is in the Limassol District. It stands at about 30 kilometers west of the city of Limassol and is in the middle of the Limassol-Pafos route. It is the 3rd biggest -in area of administration -village of the Limassol District. In the south it extends up to the sea. It is built on the slope of a hill, surrounded with vegetation, at a distance of 3 kilometers northwest of Cape Aspro.

One version refers that it took its name from the ancient city "Boosoura", mentioned by the ancient historian / geographer Strabo and placed at the borders of the area of Pissouri. Another version connects the name of the village to events that occurred during nights that were pitch-dark. (In the Cypriot dialect "pissouri" is considered as "very dark"). According to one tradition it is reported that the 300 "Alamanoi" saints that came to Cyprus from Palestine, in order to live an ascetic's life in various parts of the island, arrived in the Pissouri bay on such a pitch-dark night. Another tradition cites the escape of the Holy Fathers who, while being persecuted during the first post-Christian years, met in this area on a dark night. Ultimately, it is believed that the interpretation of the name of the village is simpler. Gum ("pissa" = gum, tar, pitch) was being produced in the area once and thus the village got its name. The pine gum must have been produced in the area during the Byzantine era and during the Frank era.

Pissouri receives an annual rainfall that runs into 447 millimeters. Its main produce are the grapes of the "sultana" variety, produced mainly in the captivating valley that extends up to the Pissouri bay. Olive, locust, and a few almond trees are also cultivated.

The village has had a continuous increase of population. In 1881 its inhabitants were 482, rising to 956 in 1931 (860 Greek-Cypriots and 90 Turkish-Cypriots), and in 1960 they totaled 1072 (1053 Greek-Cypriots and 19 Turkish-Cypriots). After 1964 and because of the intercommunal unrest that followed the Turkish-Cypriot mutiny, the few Turkish-Cypriots of Pissouri abandoned their village and moved to neighboring, thoroughly Turkish-Cypriot villages, in the context of instructions by Ankara for the creation of strong Turkish-Cypriot pockets in Cyprus. In 1973 the inhabitants of Pissouri, all Greek-Cypriots, numbered 1030. Today the inhabitants of the village, including foreign permanent inhabitants, totaled 1400.

During recent years, great attention has been paid to the development of tourism in the area, especially to the Pissouri beach that has a special beauty and is being awarded during the past years with the Blue Flag of Europe.

Apart from its crystal clear waters, making it attractive for the foreigners, the Pissouri beach extends to an enchanting landscape of dazzling natural beauty that begins from Cape Aspro and end in the rocky area across named "Mavrorotsos". Protected by Cape Aspro, with its high vertical walls, it creates an admirable combination of mountain and sea that make it unique.

The hotel "Columbia" is build in the region of the beach, as well as many tourist quarters, restaurants, and shops for the better service of local and foreign travelers that daily visit the -unique for its beauty- area of Pissouri.

Pissouri could be labeled as one of the most worthy tourist areas of Cyprus because it combines mountain and sea, it offers all the comforts for a pleasant stay, and it stands out for the traditional hospitality of its inhabitants and the warm, friendly atmosphere that the foreign visitor encounters.

The proximity of the village to the remarkable archaeological areas of "Kourion" and "Paleapafos" provides to foreign visitors the opportunity for brief excursions to these neighboring areas.

Finally, we must mention that foreign and local visitors can enjoy every summer the delicious Cypriot dishes in the plaza of the village, in a cheerful, entertaining atmosphere created by the artistic performances of various dance and music bands.