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- Karaoke with Garaoke -
2008-11-08 21:00:00
Every Saturday
Karaoke with Garaoke
The Lounge Bar (formerly Rodos)
Kapparis
Famagusta
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Cyprus - Konstantinoupolis - Peras -
2008-12-19 20:00:00
With the music group 'Anatoliki Mesogeios' of Michali Hadjimichael. Dancing by the 'Passion Dance' school of dance. Director Elena Tofa
Town Hall
Paralimni
Famagusta
Cyprus
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Cyprus - The Four Bouzoukia -
2009-01-09 20:00:00
with the quartet 'Ta Telia' Prodution A.P.Polichon Ltd
Town Hall
Paralimni
Famagusta
Cyprus
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Cyprus - Jazz Music -
2009-02-06 20:00:00
with Blue Voice band. Production A P Poliixon Production Ltd
Town Hall
Paralimni
Famagusta
Cyprus
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- Green Monday -
2009-03-10 08:00:00
Green Monday marks the beginning of Lent and is celebrated in Paphos with a picnic and a kite-flying competition. The day is filled with the joyous spirit of Carnival and some people still wander around in fancy dress. Events and activities take place in all towns and villages on the island and feature plenty of music, dancing and delicious vegetarian food.
The first Monday of Lent (50 days before Greek Orthodox Easter) is a Bank Holiday in Cyprus and Green Monday picnics are held all over the island. Families and friends gather for an outdoor vegetarian meal of bread, vegetables and olives at the start of this Orthodox festival of fasting and contemplation.
In Paphos, the kite-flying competition takes place down by the lighthouse, where people of all ages fly home-made or locally purchased creations to varying degrees of success.
During Lent, meat and dairy products are forbidden, so why not try some of the delicious Cypriot pastries: tahinopitta (with sweetened tahini paste inside), spanokopitta (spinach) and kolokopitta (pumpkin with raisin).
Visitor Information
Public Holiday
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- Kataklysmos / Pentecost -
2009-06-08 08:00:00
A unique Cypriot celebration, the Festival of the Flood (as it is otherwise known) coincides with (Greek) Pentecost and is marked by festivities at all seaside towns (although some celebrate at different times). Beware - some of these involve lots and lots of water.
The word kataklysmos, meaning flood, is found both in the book of Genesis and in the Greek myth of Deukalion. In both, it refers to the destruction of life on Earth, apart (of course) from the faithful and men of God. In Genesis, Noah and his family and the animals were saved in the Ark, and in the Greek myth, Deukalion and his wife were saved to give birth to a new and moral generation.
The festival kicks off with an ecclesiastical ceremony. The priest proceeds to the harbour, holding a cross. After prayers, he hurls it into the sea for keen swimmers to rescue. The diver who brings it up and hands it back receives his blessing and also the prize of a sovereign. After this, the rest of the jollities begin.
The ceremonies and partying may well last for a few extra days - depending on the town. Expect folk dances, boat races, swimming competitions, wrestling, canoe-races, swimming-races and bellowing of songs such as tchattista, which are improvised verses sung by different parties competing with each other. The most popular custom however involves throwing water at one another, symbolising the purification of the body as well as the soul (and offering a perfect excuse to let rip).
Many believe that Kataklysmos originated from ancient ceremonies in honour of Aphrodite and Adonis.
Public Holiday
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- Cyprus Independence Day -
2009-10-01 11:00:00
The 1000 year-old capital city of Cyprus provides a picturesque backdrop to the celebration of this public holiday, which starts with a military parade in the city centre and ends with an open reception in the Presidential Palace in the evening.
Public Holiday
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- Good Friday -
2009-04-10 01:00:00
Public Holiday
Public Holiday
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- May Day -
2009-05-01 01:00:00
Public Holiday
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- Ochi Day -
2009-10-28 01:00:00
Public Holiday
Public Holiday
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Cyprus - La Fontaineair Market -
2008-11-05 08:00:00
Indoor/Outdoor Market - air conditioned
Every Wednesday to Sunday
On Thursday and Fridays stall hire is free
Daily Car Boot Sales Welcome
For more information call 99343523
La Fontaineair
Cyprus
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Cyprus - Trimithousa Market -
2008-11-07 08:00:00
Every Friday
For more information call 99547096
St Georges Church
Trimithousa
Pafos
Cyprus
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Cyprus - Anais Bay Social Club -
2008-11-06 12::00
Karaoke with XXL Chriss - Tuesday/Thursday/Saturdays
Race and Quiz nights on Sundays
Anais Bay Hotel
Pernera
Cyprus