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What's On in Cyprus: The Year's Festivals Month by Month
Cyprus has festivals all year: Epiphany and mountain snow in January, carnival and Green Monday in late winter, Orthodox Easter in spring,…
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Traditions, festivals and the Cypriot calendar, from Tsiknopempti to Christmas villages in the Troodos mountains.
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Easter in Cyprus: Traditions, Food and What to Expect
Easter is the most important religious and family holiday in Cyprus and follows the Greek Orthodox calendar, so it often falls on a…
Culture & festivals · Larnaca
Kataklysmos: The Festival of the Flood in Larnaca
Kataklysmos, the Festival of the Flood, marks Orthodox Pentecost, 50 days after Easter, and is celebrated with week-long seaside fairs,…
Culture & festivals · Limassol
Kourion: Ancient City and Theatre Near Limassol
Kourion is one of Cyprus's most important ancient city-kingdoms, on a clifftop about 19 km west of Limassol on the road to Paphos. Its…
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Kykkos Monastery: What to Know Before You Go
Kykkos Monastery is Cyprus's best-known and wealthiest monastery, at 1,318 m in the western Troodos beyond Pedoulas. It was founded around…
Culture & festivals · Limassol
Limassol Carnival: Dates, Parades and Tips
Limassol Carnival is a ten-day festival that starts on Tsiknopempti and ends with the Grand Carnival Parade on the Sunday before Green…
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The Painted Churches of Troodos: Route and Visitor Tips
The Painted Churches in the Troodos Region are ten Byzantine and post-Byzantine churches and monasteries with wall paintings from the 11th…
Culture & festivals · Limassol
Christmas in Limassol: Discover the Coastal Sparkle of Christmas in Cyprus
Christmas in Limassol runs from mid-November to 7 January, with a lit-up Anexartisias Street, a festive Limassol Marina with a 12-metre…
Culture & festivals · Limassol
Explore Kyperounta Christmas Village: A Hidden Gem in Troodos
Kyperounta is a traditional village in the Troodos mountains, in the Pitsilia region of Limassol district, at about 1,300 metres above sea…
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Ultimate Christmas Markets in Cyprus: A Festive Guide for Expats
Eight traditional villages and towns in Cyprus host Christmas events: Agros, Deryneia, Fikardou, Kalopanagiotis, Kiti, Kyperounta, Laiki…
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Christmas in Cyprus: A Warm and Wonderful Festive Escape
Christmas in Cyprus is a warm-weather, family-oriented festive season that runs from mid-November to early January. The island's…
Culture & festivals · Paphos
The Best of Cyprus: 10 Must-See Attractions for Your Itinerary
The top sights in Cyprus fall into three groups: ancient wonders at Paphos Archaeological Park and the Tombs of the Kings, coastal gems at…
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Cyprus Festivals in February 2025: Celebrate Local Flavours & Blossoms
In February 2025, Cyprus hosted village festivals centred on seasonal produce. The second Arakapas Mandarin Festival took place on Sunday…
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Tsiknopempti in Cyprus: Where the Smoke Rises, the Party Begins!
Tsiknopempti, or Fat Thursday, is the last major meat feast before Lent and marks the start of the Cyprus Carnival season. The name…
Culture & festivals · Nicosia
Experience Christmas in the Heart of Nicosia: Laiki Geitonia
Laiki Geitonia is a traditional neighbourhood inside the walls of Nicosia, along Aristokyprou and Praxandrou streets, that hosts a…