Events in Cyprus

This year is the 24th annual Ayia Napa International Festival held every year in Ayia Napa, Cyprus. The main square is filled with local music, dancing, fireworks, Cypriot delicacies and lots of family entertainment. This year features the Greek tenor Marios Frangoulis (Sep 26), a dancing show with the Russian Cossack Ensemble of Moscow (Sep 27) and a Greek music concert with Despoina Olympiou and Gerasimos Andreatos (Sep 28). You will find other fun activities around town like traditional music and dances, puppet theatre and exhibitions of Cypriot arts and crafts such as paintings, and mosaics.

Marking the end of the wine harvest, the Afamia Grape Festival is held in Cyprus’ oldest wine growing region, Koilani. The festival features wine tastings, folk music, open air markets, agricultural products and plenty of delicious food. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to try the delicious treat, palouze, a grape based sweet dessert.

Basically the Olympic Games for the smaller countries, these games are designed to give the smaller countries their time to shine. Rules dictate that only countries with a population of less than 1 million people and the country must be recognized by the International Olympic Committee. The games follow the rules of the Olympics, just on a smaller scale. Huge crowds are expected each year as well as over 900 athletes competing in traditional Olympic Games.