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Crafts & Craftsmen
Lefkaritika: Venetian Heritage of Cyprus
Lefkaritika or Lefkara Lace is a handmade lace from Pano Lefkara Cyprus. Notable characteristics are the hemstitch, satin stitch fillings, needlepoint edgings, white, brown,...
Paint & Wine: discover your inner artist!
Are you ready for a new experience? Painting in Paint & Wine is a great way to have fun and meet new friends. Relax...
Christmas Market in Episkopi
The residents of Episkopi invite everybody to their Christmas Market! Live Music, Festive Food & Drinks, Market Stalls, Santa and much more!
When
Saturday, December 14 ...
Charity Christmas Fair at St. Raphael
St. Raphael Hotel cordially invites you to their Christmas fair offering arts and crafts, handmade creations, natural products, homemade artisan sweets, Christmas goodies, workshops...
Christmas Art Market in Paphos
Technopolis 20 invites everybody to their 6th Christmas Art Market which will take place on Saturday, December 7 from 10 am until 5 pm....
7+ Designers’ Popup at Prozak Café
Prozak Café will host 7+ designers and artists with illustrations, collages, original artworks, textiles, bags and more for two weeks.
Participants:
BrainFKR
Oh Deer Design Studio
Ermina Emmanouel
Whale...
“Once Upon a Christmas Time” Bazaar in Larnaca
Apothiki 79 invites everybody to the "Once Upon a Christmas Time" Bazaar which will take place in Larnaca from 11:00 - 19:00 on December...
A very Merry Charity Party – 6th edition
Christmas is just around the corner and Moondog's Bar and Grill is getting into the festive mood by hosting «A very Merry Charity Party»...
Traditional Christmas Market 2019
Cyprus’ biggest and best Christmas market will take place on Friday 29th and Saturday 30th November between 17:00-22:30.
Is there a better way to welcome...
Pumpkin Decoration in Tala
During older times, pumpkins were used as vessels for the keeping and carriage of water, wine, and oil.
To make them more resistant, they would...
The craft of wood carving in Tala
The craft of wood carving in the community of Tala was limited to the making of several agriculture / farming tools and various furniture...
Traditional Weaving
The “voufa” (weaving machine) is known in many places of Cyprus.
In old times being a (female) weaver was a very good profession since textiles...
The plough manufacturer
The manufacture of plough is related to the increased agricultural needs of the area, especially in the past. The contribution of the plough manufacturer...
The manufacturer of wooden
This is traditional profession, which today survives at village of Linou. It was actually the manufacturer of wooden-carved furniture. This profession was extremely difficult...
Craft of Caning Museum – Livadia
Livadia village is home to a unique basket weaving folkart using cane and reeds, and the preservation of this significant part of the village’s...
Athienou Lace
The village of Athienou is a large community found midway between Larnaka (33 km) and the capital Lefkosia (38 km). The town can be...
Livadia Basketry
The village of Livadia is a large community found on the north side of Larnaka city (15 minutes away), where the settlement of Tridaton...
Pottery Sessions in Larnaka
Nestled in little streets that branch off from the main seafront; around Agios Lazaros (Saint Lazarus) Church and the nearby old neighbourhoods and city...
Flasou: Production of silk and linen fabrics in the old days
The production of silk was another occupation of the inhabitants of Flassou. The silkworm had three phases or stages: warm, moth, chrysalis
The eggs of...
Platres artists and craftsmen
The main profession of the villagers of Platres was, as aforementioned, the process and decoration of wood, and sometimes of pots with the turning...
The vraka dyer
The vraka dyer is one of the oldest profession in Linou and it was related to the traditional apparel of Cyprus. This profession has...
Top Stories
Local
122 new cases, one death announced on Friday
The Health Ministry announced the death of one person due to COVID-19. This raises the death toll from the virus in Cyprus to 179,...
Local
Where to get antigen rapid tests on Saturday
The Health Ministry announced the following antigen rapid test sites for Saturday, 23 January 2021:
LIMASSOL
Grigoris Afxentiou Square 08:30-16:30
Gafkos Clerides Park, Germasoyia 08:30-16:30
Municipal Hall Ypsonas...
Local
Civil servants’ trade union requests psychological support for health professionals
PASYDY, the civil servants’ trade union requested psychological support for health professionals due to the consequences of COVID-19 on their health.
The trade union noted...
Local
Scientific advisory committee to convene on Monday under President Anastasiades
Cyprus President, Nicos Anastasiades, will preside on Monday morning over a meeting of the scientific advisory committee on COVID-19.
According to CNA information, during the...
World
Polish medics depart for Slovakia to help mass testing
A group of 200 Polish medics departed for neighbouring Slovakia on Friday (January 22) to help in a week-long testing campaign in the central...
Taste
Local Food
Squash soup
Ingredients:
1 kg pumpkin, cut into small cubes, approximately 5 cups
2 medium (400g) sweet potatoes, cut into cubes, approximately 2 ½ cups
1 chopped leek, only...
Local Food
Mezedes
No visit to Cyprus is complete without enjoying the traditional meal of many small dishes known as ‘meze’.
This large feast, which has been a...
Local Food
Prawns with fried cheese, barley shaped pasta
Put the barley shaped pasta into a small pan with salted water, bring to a boil and when tender, drain. Peal the prawns leaving...
Local Food
Salmon and shrimp sheftalies
Mix all ingredients for tabbouli in a bowl and keep to one side so flavours can combine.
Prepare the sheftalies: wash and soak the casing...