Like many towns and villages in Cyprus do, each summer the town of Paphos organises various cultural events for tourists and local people alike. These...
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Food & Drink
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Koilani is a pretty village between Ayios Amvrosios and Pera Pedi close to Limassol on the coast. Despite its small size, it is home to four wineries...
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Food & Drink
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Cyprus's geographic location places it on the north-south migration route for millions of birds which each year make the long journey from Europe to Africa...
Held in honour of Dionysus, the famed god of wine from Greek mythology, the annual Dionysia Festival is a celebration of the country's many great wines....
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Dance
, Food & Drink
, History
, Spectacle
, Entertainment
, Culture
, Music
The Limassol (Lemesos) Wine Festival is about more than just the juice of the vine. Around harvest time the city fills a two-week programme with cultural...
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Dance
, Exhibitions
, Culture
, Entertainment
, Food & Drink
, Music
, Comedy
A ranking tournament of the International Tennis Federation Junior Circuit, the Aphrodite Cup is a grade 4 tournament and a step on the ladder for young...
Culture comes to the resort of Ayia Napa in the form of a popular festival of music, dance and folklore. Holidaymakers are given the opportunity to witness...
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Entertainment
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The Cyprus International Car Rally has been going since the 1980s and is widely acknowledged as one of the most challenging gravel routes in the World...
Over 40 European countries participate in the annual European Heritage Day which celebrates each country's customs, culture and architecture. The event...
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Culture
, Home & Fashion
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, History
Covering every conceivable aspect of home buying, building, decorating and furnishing, the annual Ideal Home Exhibition is a great place to come for ideas...
Geroskipou, northeast of Paphos, is a pretty town best known for its Turkish Delight. Every year, the municipal council organises a week of cultural events...
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Culture
, Dance
, Art & Literature
, Entertainment
, Music
Situated on the southern side of the Troodos mountain range, the picturesque Krassochoria region is located midway between Limassol on the coast and Nicosia...
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Entertainment
, Food & Drink
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A cultural extravaganza staged at venues across the island, the Kypria International Festival brings to Cyprus some of the world's best artists in the...
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Theatre & Film
, Dance
, Exhibitions
, Art & Literature
, Music
Each September, wine-producing villages all over Cyprus celebrate the end of the grape harvest. One of the most popular fairs is in Vouni, near Limassol,...
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Dance
, Culture
, Entertainment
, Food & Drink
, Music
Hunting, shooting and fishing are all popular pastimes in Cyprus and this exhibition of all the paraphernalia involved in these sports attracts enthusiasts...
Every year the Paphos Aphrodite Festival organisers invite a well-known opera troupe to town to perform an opera. This popular event takes place in the...
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Culture
, Music
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
The Feast of the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary has been celebrated since about AD900 and is still celebrated all over the world. Kykkos Monastery in...
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Food & Drink
, Religion
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Countries all over the world participate in World Tourism Day which aims to encourage awareness among the international community about the importance...
The country's Independence Day Celebrations honour the day in 1960 when Cyprus gained independence from Great Britain following a long and bitter five-year...
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Entertainment
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The Greek National Day remembers the day in October 1940 when the Greek General Ioannis Metaxas answered a defiant "ochi" ("no" in Greek) to Italy's request...
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Spectacle
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, Dance
, Music
Carnival is celebrated in towns all over Cyprus, but especially in the city of Limassol (Lemesos). A week or so of frolicsome fun kicks off with the arrival...
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Dance
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
, Kids' Stuff
, Music
The Troodos Mountains in the centre of Cyprus are sufficiently lofty to provide good skiing conditions in winter, a fact which led to the founding of...
Cyprus's geographic location places it on the north-south migration route for millions of birds which each year make the long journey from Europe to Africa...
Greek Independence Day is a national holiday throughout Cyprus and marks the start of the island's fight for independence from the Ottoman Empire which...
Celebrating the arrival of spring and the beautiful bounty of nature, the Anthestiria Flower Festival in Paphos is a wonderful event. The streets are...
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Spectacle
, Culture
, Exhibitions
, Entertainment
Cypriot and overseas manufacturers of consumer and industrial products display their wares to an influx of international visitors and buyers. Furniture...
Each year senior players turn out to take part in the Cyprus Seniors Cup. Hosted by the Larnaca Tennis Club over a eight-day period, the tournament is...
Dance theatres from a dozen or so countries around Europe send teams to compete with the Cypriot dance troupes at the European Dance Festival. Each of...
Each year the first day of May is celebrated as May Day or Labour Day. Although no longer really used as a day for workers to campaign about issues that...
At the forefront of classical events on the island, the International Pharos Chamber Music Festival has been an established part of the cultural diary...
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