February 2012
THU, 16 FEB - SUN, 26 FEB
CARNIVAL
Carnival is a ten-day period of fun and eating, prior to fifty days of fasting, before Easter. During the first week called Meat Week, it is allowed to eat meat, whereas during the second week known as Cheese Week, only cheese and other dairy products are consumed. Carnival festivities begin on Thursday of the Meat Week. Carnival parades and fancy–dress balls are very popular.Further information on each town is provided below.
TUE, 21 FEB
INTERNATIONAL TOURIST GUIDES DAY
For further information please contact the Cyprus Tourist Guides Association 22765755.
MON, 27 FEB
GREEN MONDAY
The first day of Lent, a day of joy, laughter and vegetarian picnics. Green Monday is followed by a fifty day fasting period, during which Christians prepare themselves to receive the Redeemer, shunning meat and dairy products and living on a vegetarian diet. Events and activities take place in all towns and villages:
Agia Napa: CapeGreco
Larnaka: Tekke Grove
Pafos: Kato Pafos (FarosBeach)
Pervolia village (Larnaka District): RigenaMedievalTower (tel.:24423330)
Polis: PolisMunicipalBeach
BIRD WATCHING IN CYPRUS
Birdlife Cyprus arranges bird watching trips regularly. Organised by the Birdlife Cyprus. For further information please contact 22455072, 99059541.
WEBSITE:
EVENTS IN LEFKOSIA (NICOSIA)
MON, 10 OCT - SUN, 26 FEB
EXHIBITION
“How much does it cost…our Daily Bread from Ancient to Modern Times”.
Organised by the NumismaticMuseum in Athens and presented by the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation on the occasion of XXIII Meeting of the International Committee of the Money and Banking Museums (ICOMON).
Venue:Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation
Visiting hours: 10:00-19:00 (Monday to Sunday) except bank holidays
Free Entrance
For further information please contact 80000800.
WEBSITE:
WED, 14 DEC - SUN, 12 FEB
EXHIBITION
“The Antikythera Mechanism”.
The exhibition features the latest working model of the Mechanism, created by the “Research Group for the Study of the Antikythera Mechanism” of the AristotleUniversity, rich photographic and informative material as well as physical and digital models of the Mechanism.
Organised by the Cyprus Institute in collaboration with the Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia and the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Venue: The LeventisMunicipalMuseum
Visiting hours: 10:00-16:30 (except Monday and public holidays)
Free Entrance
For further information please contact 22661475.
FRI, 13 JAN - FRI, 10 FEB
ART EXHIBITION
“The Anthracite Line”.
A solo exhibition of ink drawings by artist Marina Yerali.
Organised by the Centre of Contemporary Art Diatopos.
Venue: Centre of Contemporary Art Diatopos
Visiting hours: 17:00-20:00 (Mon), 11:00-13:00 & 17:00-20:00 (Tue-Fri), 11:00-13:00 (Sat). Closed on Thursday morning and on Sunday.
Free Entrance
For further information please contact 22766117.
FRI, 20 JAN - FRI, 17 FEB
ART EXHIBITION
“The 13 Disciples…A Visual Assault on Logic”.
The first solo exhibition by artist Sotiris Kallis.
Organised by Omikron Gallery.
Venue: Omikron Gallery
Visiting hours: 10:00-13:00 & 16:00-20:00 (Mon-Fri), 10:00-14:00 (Sat).Closed on Sunday.
Free Entrance
For further information please contact 22678240.
WED, 25 JAN - FRI, 10 FEB
ART EXHIBITION
“Keeping up Traditions”.
A solo exhibition by artist Anna Zaphiri.
Organised by ZaphiriArtGallery.
Venue:ZaphiriArtGallery
Visiting hours:10:00-13:00 & 16:00-19:00 (Mon-Fri), 10:00-14:00 (Sat). Closed on Sunday.
Free Entrance
For further information please contact 22720577, 99470782.
THU, 26 JAN - FRI, 17 FEB
ART EXHIBITION
“Fugas R. Cythere. 2004-2011”.
A painting exhibition by Greek artist Manolis Charos.
Organised GloriaGallery.
Venue:GloriaGallery
Visiting hours: 10:30-12:45 & 17:30-20:00 (Mon-Fri), 10:30-12:45 (Sat). Closed on Sunday.
Free Entrance
For further information please contact 22762605.
TUE, 31 JAN - SAT, 4 FEB
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
“Travel Experiences”.
A photographic exhibition by the Ambassador of Greece in Cyprus Mr. Vassilis Papaioannou.
Organised by the Cyprus Photographic Society. Supported by the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Lefkosia (Nicosia) Municipality.
Venue: Melina Merkouri Hall
Visiting hours: 10:00-13:00 and 16:00-19:00
Free Entrance
For further information please contact 22437343.
FRI, 3 FEB
MUSIC PERFORMANCE
With electronic musician Franco Bianco. Supported by Djs Soc and Mesitis.
Venue:VClub
Time:23:30-04:30
Entrance:€15 (including one drink)
For further information and bookings please contact 99399769.
FRI, 3 FEB - FRI, 24 FEB
GERMAN FILM DAYS 2012
Organised by the Goethe-Institut Zypern and the Friends of Cinema Society.
Programme
1) “Drei” - 3/2 & 7/2
2) “Almanya - Wilkommen in Deutschland” - 5/2 & 12/2
3) “Renn, wenn du kannst” - 10/2 & 14/2
4) “Kebab Connection” - 16/2
5) “Whisky mit Vodka” - 17.2 & 20/2
6) “Absuridstan” - 19/2
7) “Goethe” - 21/2, 23/2 & 24/2
Venue:Cine Studio (University of Nicosia)
Time:21:00, 20:00 (only on Sundays)
Entrance:€8, €6 (for members of the Friends of Cinema Society)
For further information please contact 22674606.
SAT, 4 FEB
THRASH METAL CONCERT
“Suicidal Angels”. A concert of the Greek thrash metal group Suicidal Angels supported by bands 7th Sanctum and Disaster Syndicate. Organised by STAGE8 Productions.
Venue:Franky’s Live
Time: 20:30
Entrance:€25 (at the door), €18 (presale)
For further information and tickets please contact 96580654, 99176427.
WEBSITE:
SUN, 5 FEB
GREEK MUSIC PERFORMANCE
“New Wave”.
Tender songs of the late 60’s-70’s that flourished in music halls (boites). With the “Diastasis” choir and soloists Kostas and Katerina Hadjichristodoulou. Musical direction: Vasos Argyrides and Zacharias Mouzaki.
Venue: Strovolos Municipal Theatre
Time: 20:30
Entrance: €20
For ticket reservations please contact 70009303. Tickets also available online at
For further information please contact 70009303, 22313010.
THU, 9 FEB
GREEK MUSIC PERFORMANCE
With artists Yiannis Aggelakas and Nikos Veliotis. Supported on stage by Coti K, Vassilis Bacharides, Christos Charbilas and Titos Kargiotakis.
Venue: Diachroniki Music Stage
Time: 21:00-02:00
Entrance:€20
For further information please contact 99783455.
SUN, 12 FEB
THEATRE PERFORMANCE
“The Jhiva of Nietzsche”.
The performance combining live action and multimedia follows the life of the famous philosopher Frederich Nietzsche through his “Jhiva”.
Organised by Theatro Transcendental.
Venue: Artos Cultural and Research Foundation
Time: 19:00
Entrance: €15
For further information please contact 24623123, 22445455.
WEBSITE:
TUE, 15 FEB
CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT
With the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra. The programme includes works by P.I. Tchaikovsky, G. Puccini and G. Fauré. Soloists: Alexia Voulgaridou (soprano) and Yiannis Christopoulos (tenor). Conductor: Alkis Baltas. Organised by the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra.
Venue: Strovolos Municipal Theatre
Time: 20:30
Entrance: €12, €7 (18-26 years old & pensioners). Free entrance for children & students 18.
For further information please contact 22463144, 22313010.
WEBSITE:
SAT, 18 FEB
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT
With soloists Virginie Bove (flute) and Agata Jozwik (piano). Organised by the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra.
Venue: Pallas Theatre
Time: 17:00
Free Entrance
For further information please contact 22463144.
MON, 20 FEB
CLASSICAL MUSIC PERFORMANCE
“The Merry Widow”.
An operetta by the Opera Della Luna, adapted by Jeff Clarke.
Venue: Strovolos Municipal Theatre
Time: 20:30
For further information and ticket reservation please contact 22313010.
MON, 20 FEB
MUSIC PERFORMANCE
With Greek singer Eleonora Zouganelli and Pavlos Kaltoumourides (piano, keyboard), Euripides Zemenides (guitar, vocals), Dimitris Moutafis (bass) and Grigoris Syntrides (drums).
Venue: RED Music Stage
Time: 21:00
For further information and bookings please contact 22767711.
MON, 27 FEB - MON, 5 MAR
THE CYPRUS GRAND PRIX 2012 TRAP - SKEET - DOUBLE TRAP
Organised by the Cyprus Shooting Sport Federation.
Venue:Nicosia Olympic ShootingRange, Latsia
For further information please contact 22449822.
WEBSITE:
LEFKOSIA (NICOSIA) WALKS
Get to know the capital by walking
Within the framework of wider efforts to get foreign visitors better acquainted with the old city within the walls, the Lefkosia (Nicosia) Municipality from 1987 established a series of thematic walking tours. These tours have been reorganised to present various new aspects of the old city as well as the city outside the walls. A city like Lefkosia (Nicosia) with its 5000 yearlong history has much to offer. By walking, one gets a better feel for a place and its yearlong atmosphere, then and now, and a better understanding of its continual cultural development. This is the philosophy upon which these walking tours of Lefkosia (Nicosia) are based.
Every Monday
Pallouriotissa and Kaimakli: The Past Restored
Guided bus and walking tour.
Starting point: CTO Information Office in Laiki Geitonia
Time: 10:00
Free participation
Booking in advance is necessary
Every Thursday
Discover the old Nicosia and its walls
Walking tour.
Starting point: CTO Information Office in Laiki Geitonia
Time: 10:00
Free participation
Booking in advance is necessary
Offered by the Lefkosia (Nicosia) Municipality in collaboration with the Cyprus Tourism Organisation and the Cyprus Tourist Guides Association.
Organised by the Cyprus Tourist Guides Association in collaboration with the Cyprus Tourism Organisation.
For further information and bookings please contact 22 674264.
HORSE RACES
Organised by the Nicosia Horse Race Club. For further information contact the Nicosia Race Club tel. 22782727.
OPEN AIR FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MARKETS
Every Wednesday and Saturday- “OCHI” Square - (Lefkosia within the walls)
Every Friday - StrovolosMunicipality (Industrial area, traffic lights).
Organised by the NicosiaMunicipality.
EVENTS IN LEMESOS (LIMASSOL)
SAT, 10 DEC - SUN, 12 FEB
ART EXHIBITION
“The Complete Sculptures of Edgar Degas”
An acclaimed exhibition which has travelled around the world presenting all seventy-four bronze sculptures by Edgar Degas featuring “The Little Dancer, Aged Fourteen”.
Organised by the Evagoras and Kathleen Lanitis Foundation in collaboration with the Herakleidon Museum of Athens.
Venue: Evagoras Lanitis Centre
Visiting hours: 10:00-13:00, 16:00-20:00 (Tue-Fri), 16:00-20:00 (Sat-Sun)
Free Entrance
For further information please contact 25342123.
WEBSITE:
SUN, 8 JAN - SUN, 16 DEC
MUSICAL SUNDAYS
Organised by the Cyprus Tourism Organisation in co-operation with the Agios Tychonas Community Council.
SUN, 5 FEB
A tribute to the great Greek composers Tsitsanis and Zambetas with the “Anerada” music ensemble
SUN, 12 FEB
Choir songs with the “Evagoras Ammochostou” choir
SUN, 26 FEB
“Dancing Medley” with the “Leonidas Pitsillides” music ensemble
Venue: “Onesilos” Seaside Theatre
Time: 11:00
For further information please contact 22691247, 25323211, 25362756.
FRI, 13 JAN - WED, 8 FEB
ART EXHIBITION
“Slipping Signs”.
An exhibition by multi-media artists Dimitra Bista, Socrates Fatouros, Anastasia Mina, Maria Aristotelous and Constantinos Dregos.
Organised by 50-1 Gallery.
Venue: 50-1 Gallery
Visiting hours: 16:00-20:00 (Mon-Fri), 11:00-14:00 (Sat). Closed on Sunday.
Free Entrance
For further information please contact 25340727.
SAT, 21 JAN - SAT, 11 FEB
DANCE PERFORMANCE
“House of Heaven I”.
A solo dance performance by choreographer and dancer Milena Ugren Koulas.
Performances: 21/1, 28/1, 4/2 and 11/2
Venue: Dance House Lemesos
Time: 20:30 & 21:30 (two performances each night)
For further information and ticket reservation (9:00-13:00, Mon-Fri) please contact 77777798, 99386168.
FRI, 3 FEB
MUSIC PERFORMANCE
“Today’s Yesterday”.
The programme includes popular songs accompanied by unmatched musical instruments. With artists Lefkios Demosthenous (vocals), Michalis Kouloumis (violin & orchestration), Pantelis Ionas (oud, guitar, banjo), Georgia Kombou (bouzouki), Euripides Dikaios (percussion), Stavroulla Constanti (ney) and Nicolas Tryfonos (contrabass). Organised by Rialto Theatre.
Venue: Rialto Theatre
Time: 20:30
Entrance: €13, €10
Tickets available at the Theatre’s box office (tel. 77777745) and online at
For further information please contact 77777745.
MON, 6 FEB
GREEK MUSIC PERFORMANCE
“New Wave”.
Tender songs of the late 60’s-70’s that flourished in music halls (boites). With the “Diastasis” choir and soloists Kostas and Katerina Hadjichristodoulou. Musical direction: Vasos Argyrides and Zacharias Mouzaki. Within the framework of the European Lemesos (Limassol) Festival. Organised by the Rialto Theatre.
Venue: Rialto Theatre
Time: 20:30
Entrance: €20, €15
Tickets available at the Theatre’s box office (tel. 77777745) and online at
For further information please contact 77777745.
WED, 8 FEB
GREEK MUSIC PERFORMANCE
With artists Yiannis Aggelakas (vocals), Nikos Veliotis (cello), Christos Charbilas (electronic elements), Coti K (cello and electronic elements) and Vassilis Bacharides (percussion). Organised by the Rialto Theatre.
Venue: Rialto Theatre
Time: 20:30
Entrance: €16, €12
Tickets available at the Theatre’s box office (tel. 77777745) and online at
For further information please contact 77777745.
TUE, 14 FEB
GREEK MUSIC PERFORMANCE
With Lemesos’ (Limassol’s) Male Four-Part Choir. The programme includes works of Greek composers dedicated to carnival, as well as rembetika (songs) by popular Greek composers (Tsitsanis, Papaioannou, Kaldaras and others) in polyphonic treatment. Organised by the Lemesos (Limassol) Municipality and the Rialto Theatre.
Venue: Rialto Theatre
Time: 20:30
Entrance: €10, €6
Tickets available at the Theatre’s box office (tel. 77777745) and online at
For further information please contact 77777745.
THU, 16 FEB - SUN, 26 FEB
CARNIVAL
Various Carnival related festivities including the entrance of the King Carnival on 16/2, the Grand parade on 26/2 and more.
Organised by the Lemesos (Limassol) Municipality.
Venue: Along Makarios III Avenue.
For further information please contact 25745919, 25342153, 25343120.
FRI, 17 FEB
CARNIVAL MUSIC PERFORMANCE
With Lemesos’ (Limassol’s) Childrens’ Choirs. A musical encounter with songs and serenades within the framework of the events organised during Carnival season.
Organised by the Lemesos (Limassol) Municipality and the Rialto Theatre.
Venue: Rialto Theatre
Time: 20:30
Entrance: €5
Tickets available at the Theatre’s box office (tel. 77777745) and online at
For further information please contact 77777745.
SUN, 19 FEB
MUSIC PERFORMANCE
With Greek singer Eleonora Zouganeli and Pavlos Kaltouroumides (piano, keyboard), Euripides Zemenides (guitar & vocals), Dimitris Moutafis (bass) and
Grigoris Syntrides (drums). Organised by the Rialto Theatre.
Venue: Rialto Theatre
Time: 20:30
Entrance: €16, €12
Tickets available at the Theatre’s box office (tel. 77777745) and online at
For further information please contact 77777745.
TUE, 21 FEB
CLASSICAL MUSIC PERFORMANCE
“The Merry Widow”.
An operetta by the Opera Della Luna, adapted by Jeff Clarke. Within the framework of the European Lemesos (Limassol) Festival. Organised by the Rialto Theatre.
Venue: Rialto Theatre
Time: 20:30
Entrance: €25, €20
Tickets available at the Theatre’s box office (tel. 77777745) and online at
For further information please contact 77777745.
LEMESOS (LIMASSOL) WALK
A stroll in Neapolis, Nemesos, Limassol….Lemesos.
See the best of Lemesos in a Walking Tour organised by the Municipality of Lemesos in collaboration with the Cyprus Tourism Organisation and the Cyprus Tourist Guides Association. The tour aims to giving you the opportunity to get to know the historical centre of Lemesos by walking through its narrow streets which visually “narrate” its long history. Monuments of the past, traditional workshops, unique architectural features, the bustling life of the old market and traditional shops all reflect the city´s atmosphere, the main element of this tour.
Every Monday (in English)
Starting point: CTO Information Office, 142 Agiou Andreou Str.
Time: 10:00
Free guiding and participation
Booking in advance is necessary
Offered by the Lemesos (Limassol) Municipality in collaboration with the Cyprus Tourism Organisation and the Cyprus Tourist Guides Association.
Organised by the Cyprus Tourist Guides Association in collaboration with the Cyprus Tourism Organisation.
For further information on the walks please contact 25362756.
GERMASOGEIA WALKS
Every Wednesday (in English) - October to April.
Each walk will be organised on every alternate week.
Every Monday (in Finnish) - November to April.
Each walk will be organised on every alternate week.
1. Germasogeia - A Village Blessed by Water
This tour aims to take visitors to the peaceful, picturesque villageof Germasogeia 15 minutes away from the beach, to stroll through its narrow streets, see its special architecture, visit its churches, and feel the village life. Water has always been the most important element in the development of Germasogeia. It is bounded by the sea in the south and on its north it has as a physical boundary, the water dam of Germasogeia fed by the river Amathos coming from the mountains of Troodos. The tour also includes a visit to the water dam of Germasogeia.
2. Discover the Natural Environment of Germasogeia
This tour aims to discover the nature of Germasogeia. The idea is to walk away from the village to the serene surroundings of the area and enjoy a relaxing stroll wandering the hills of Germasogeia. The participants of the tour will enjoy a ride in the old Bedford bus, which drives partly through an earthen road. They will walk (there is some up hill walking) for more than half an hour along the nature trail of the area off Phinicaria laid out by the Forestry Department and enjoy the magnificent view of the water dam and river. In the winter colourful flowers and shrubs cover the valley. The herbs and wild flowers and tree blossoms give a variety of colours and scents.
Starting Point:CTO Information Office, 22 Georgiou A´, Potamos tis Germasogeias, Eastern Entrance of Dasoudi Beach, Tourist area, Germasogeia.
Time: 10.00-13.00
Free guiding and participation
Booking in advance is necessary, giving name and hotel.
Offered by the GermasogeiaMunicipality in collaboration with the Cyprus Tourism Organisation and the Cyprus Tourist Guides Association.
Organised by the Cyprus Tourist Guides Association in collaboration with the Cyprus Tourism Organisation.
For further information and bookings please contact 25323211.
OPEN AIR CREATIVE MARKET
Every 2nd Saturday of the month
An art crafts market by independent artistis and creative people.
Venue: Old Fruit and Vegetable Market (Pantopoulio)
Time: 9:00-18:00
Organised by the “The City of Handcraft” (Politexnies).
For further information please contact 99073100.
EVENTS IN TROODOS
SUN, 11 DEC - WED, 29 FEB
EXHIBITION
“George Seferis - Poet and citizen”.
A multimedia exhibition dedicated to world renowned Greek poet George Seferis. Organised by the Troodos Tourism Board, the Platres Community Council and the Artos Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Greece and the Greek Embassy in Cyprus.