Cyprus events january 2015

January 2015 TUE, 6 JAN 2015

EPIPHANY DAY (Public Holiday) Epiphany is one of the most important religious celebrations of the year.

Following a special Mass at the Cathedral of each town, a religious procession takes place down to the sea, at around 10.30 hrs, leading to a ceremonial baptism of the Holy Cross into the sea. During the ceremony the Bishop throws the Holy Cross into the sea and young men dive into the water to retrieve the cross and return it to the priest.

Religious celebrations in all seaside towns: Lemesos: Agia Napa Church – Lemesos (Limassol) old port Larnaka: Agios Lazaros Church – Larnaka marina Pafos: Theoskepasti Church – Pafos harbour Polis: Agios Andreas Church – Latsi fishing shelter Agia Napa: Agia Napa Church – Agia Napa harbour

BIRD WATCHING IN CYPRUS Birdlife Cyprus arranges bird watching trips regularly. Organised by Birdlife Cyprus. For further information please contact 22455072, 99059541.

WEBSITE: www.birdlifecyprus.org

EVENTS IN LEFKOSIA (NICOSIA) ONGOING till SAT, 10 JAN 2015

ART EXHIBITION “Communion” A watercolor drawing exhibition by artist Maria Trillidou.

Venue: Argo Gallery (Tel. 22754009, www.argogallery.org) Visiting hours: Mon- Fri 10:00-13:00 & 17:00 -20:00, Sat 10:00-13:00 Entrance: Free SAT, 10 JAN MUSIC & DANCE PERFORMANCE

“Musical Project” Music and songs from the very best and most renowned musicals.

Participating: all of “Diastasis” groups: the Vocal Ensemble, the Children’s choir and the Dance group.

Guest Soloists: Doros Demosthenous, Riana Athanasiou, Stefanos Gerogiades.

Musical supervision and direction of the Vocal Ensemble Andriana Sergidou.

Musical Direction of the Children’s Choir Demetra Klouvatou & Christina Ioannou.

Choreographies by Maria Messis, Nadina Loizidou and Eleni O’Keef.

At the piano: Manolis Neophytou Percussions: Doros Panayiotou Αccordeon: Michalis Karakatsanis Venue: Strovolos Municipal Theatre Time: 20:30 Entrance: 18/10 Euro Phone: +357 22 313 010 Website: www.strovolos.org.cy

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January 2015 ONGOING till 11 JAN 2015

MUSICAL FOR CHILDREN

“Gourouniasmata 3” Silver SpotLight presents the new children's musical "GOUROUNIASMATA 3" with live music.

Venue: Melina Merkouri Hall Entrance: 10 Euro ( Children 2 years and over pay normal ticket) For more information Tel: 97876760 and tickets: www.soldoutticketbox.com ONGOING till SUN 11 JAN 2015

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES

“Christmas Celebrations” in Lefkosia The Christmas festivities include an iceskating ring, a carousel, face painting, music and dance performances, games and many more. Organised by the Nicosia Municipality.

Venue: Constanza Moat, Lefkosia Entrance: Free For more information: tel. 23724744, www.nicosia.org.cy ONGOING till THU, 15 JAN 2015

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POP UP FESTIVAL 2014 The main objective of the festival is to both stimulate and revive Makarios Avenue by boosting entrepreneurship, either through commercial activity or through innovative services, and capturing the energies of new talents. The festival will be accompanied by a range of related activities educational, cultural, recreational - focusing on the active participation of the public. Organised by the Nicosia Municipality in collaboration with the Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre.

Venue: Makariou Avenue (multiple locations) Time: All-day event Entrance: Free

For further information:

www.facebook.com/popupfestival2014 ONGOING till THU, 15 JAN 2015

EXHIBITION

The Aesthetic of Cypriot Silkscreens The Loukia & Michael Zampelas Art Museum in collaboration with The Classic Hotel Nicosia presents an art exhibition of authentic, collectible silkscreens in the elegant exhibition area of the Hotel.

The original artworks are part of the permanent collection of the Loukia & Michael Zampelas Art Museum.

The visitors have the unique opportunity to be acquainted with the artwork of important Cypriot artists, as their distinctive style unfolds and draws its influence by modern art movements of 20th and 21st century. The silkscreens presented are framed at the well-known Zmart Framing of Zampelas Art. They are collectible, limited edition, signed by the artists yet also available at affordable prices. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit the exhibition and benefit from a 20% Special Christmas Discount on all artworks.

Venue: Classic Hotel www.classic.com.cy & Loukia and Michael Zampelas Art Museum (27 Arch. Makarios III Avenue Kaimakli, Tel. 22456099) ONGOING till SAT, 17 JAN 2015

ART EXHIBITION

All kingdoms smashed and buried in the sky The Office gallery presents a proposal by the Scottish artist and poet Robert Montgomery.

It concerns six of Montgomery’s latest works, while two of the works have been created site especially for the Office exhibition, considering the fact that Kleanthi 2

January 2015 Christophides street, where “The Office” is located, shares borders with the buffer zone and eventually gets interrupted by it.

Montgomery’s work begins with poetic text, which he writes himself and then makes sculptural, using forms that normally apply to other species and forms of speech but not necessarily to poetry. – So a text may be presented under the form of an advertising poster, a billboard, at times illuminated at night or burned against the dusk sky. – By adopting and remoulding the conventions of presenting utilitarian and commercial forms of speech, he makes the text more vivid and accessible, offering it a new dimension. Taking poetry out in the streets for a conversation with the public. The artwork ALL KINGDOMS SMASHED AND BURIED IN THE SKY, which also bears the exhibition’s title, is not only presented out in the street, but also supports its two ends on the existing buildings, making contact with the present architecture. Its content consists a kind of retrospective commentary on the future, in a direct dialogue with the location and the socio-political state of today’s Cyprus. The Island is par excellence a place from which many conquerors have passed and quite a few kingdoms have dissolved through time. Further, the work acts as a self-criticism for the British identity of the artist himself, considering that Cyprus was once a colony of the United Kingdom.

The rest of the artworks are presented in the three interior spaces of the gallery and here the text maintains a more internal nature, like a series of watercolours in smaller dimensions.

Venue: The Office gallery (Kleanthi Christophides 32, Nicosia within the Walls, Tel. +357 99 848 495 Visiting hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 11:00 – 20:00

ONGOING till TUE, 17 FEB 2015

EXHIBITION

“THE BODY: lived experiences in ancient Cyprus” The exhibition presents antiquities dated from the Neolithic to the Early Christian period, originating from archaeological sites throughout Cyprus. Figurines, sculpture, vessels, jewellery, grooming and medical tools, musical instruments, and skeletal remains are presented, some for the first time to the public, inviting the visitor to explore some aspects of the ancient body’s lived experiences.

Although bodies have left their traces in the form of skeletal remains or artefacts, the exhibition fleshes out the invisible male and female protagonists who were once active on the island of Cyprus. The Cyprus Museum also hosts in its Galleries the exhibition ‘Curating Body’, by artist Maria Loizidou. The works are the result of the artist’s career from 1981 until the present. Loizidou curates her own works afresh, aiming to enter into a dialogue with the ancient cultural landscape of the island, but also with the spaces of the Cyprus Museum itself. In this way, new stimuli are received and new questions are set.

Venue: Cyprus Museum Time: Tuesday - Friday: 8.00 - 18.00 Saturday: 9.00 - 17.00, Sunday: 10.00 - 13.00, Monday: closed Every 1st Wednesday of the month: 8.00 20.00

Entrance: 4.50 Euro ONGOING till SAT, 21 FEB 2015

EXHIBITION

“Europe. South East-Recorded Memories”

The exhibition features works by twentythree artists from eleven countries in Southeastern Europe, who address various aspects of collective memory, 3

January 2015 places of memory, different cultures of memory, as well as the role of image in these processes. With the use of photographs and videos, the artists examine through their works the ways which the past continues to be present in this particular region of Europe that has been marked by conflicts, hostilities and wars. The exhibition brings together artistic works that present very different historical narratives and, beyond that, different uses to which the camera can be put: as a device for producing matter-offact recordings or biographical accounts for subjective documentation or historical analysis or as a means for capturing the vestigial traces of an action.

Organised by the Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre and the Goethe Institut Cyprus.

Venue: Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre (Old Power House) Visiting hours: 10:00-21:00 (Tue-Sat).

Closed on Sun-Mon. Free Entrance For further information please contact 22797400, www.nimac.org.cy ONGOING till MON, 2 MAR 2015

EXHIBITION

“The Nativity Stories” How much do we know about the story of the Nativity? Through a juxtaposition of imagery and text, form Byzantium and the Western Middle Ages to the esoteric and at times, highly personal readings of the 19th and 20th centuries, this exhibition focuses on the Nativity - and reveals what is not a single narrative, but an infinitely nuanced, and fascinating, unfolding of the stories surrounding the birth of Christ.

Venue: A.G. Leventis Gallery Visiting hours: 10:00-17:00 (Thu-Mon), 10:00-22:00 (Wed).

Entrance: 2 Euro (gallery entrance fee)

For further information: Tel. 22668838, www.leventisgallery.org ONGOING till SUN, 19 APR 2015

ART EXHIBITION

“Patterns of Magnificence: Tradition and Reinvention in Greek women’s costume” The multiform traditions of Greek women’s dress are among the richest and most splendid in the world. This exhibition brings together over forty superb originals form the eighteenth to the early twentieth century, many of which will be on display in London for the first time. They include the richly embroided costume from Astypalaia in the Dodecanese, the astonishing assembly of fabrics, colours, and jewellery from Stefanoviki in Thessaly and the sumptuously brocaded dress from Janina in Epirus. The exhibition will also illustrate the interplay of native tradition and western aesthetic by displaying the court dress of the first queen of the independent Greek state, Amalia of Oldenburg and that of her successor at the end of the nineteenth century, Olga, the Russian-born consort of George I. These costumes represent a synthesis that is emblematic of 19th century nation building. Along with these costumes the exhibition will display for the first time in public two original dolls from a series commissioned by Queen Olga to form a miniature gallery of local costumes. All but two of the costumes come from the superb collection of the Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation in Nafplio. The other two are being lent by the Benaki Museum in Athens and the dolls by the Lyceum Club of Greek Women, Athens. The curator of the exhibition is the Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation’s founder and renowned expert, Ioanna 4

January 2015 Papantoniou. The designer is Stamatis Zannos.

Venue: The Leventis Municipal Museum Visiting hours: Tue-Sun 10:00-16:30 Free Entrance For further information please contact Tel. 22661475.

ONGOING till SUN, 28 JUN 2015 EXHIBITION

“From Fruitopia to the Island of Fireworks. An Amazing journey to the magical worlds of Eugene Trivizas” An exhibition of the G. Gounaropoulos Museum dedicated to Eugene Trivizas, enriched with works by Cypriot artists.

There will be parallel activities for children, as well as lectures. Organised by the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation.

Venue: Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation Visiting hours: 10:00-19:00 (Mon-Sun) Free Entrance For further information Tel. 22128157, www.bocff.org ONGOING till TUE, 30 JUN 2015

EXHIBITION

“Cyprus Banknotes.

EnvironmentHistory-Folk Art” The exhibition presents a selection of landmarks from 1914, which marked the first issue of a Cypriot banknote by the British, to 1955. It goes on to explore more extensively the iconography of the series of banknotes of the Republic of Cyprus issued from 1961 to 1997, pivoting around the environment, History and Folk Art of Cyprus. The aim is to open up routes connecting the iconography of banknotes of the Republic of Cyprus to items from the Collections of the Cultural Foundation, namely the Ethnographic Collection, the Numismatic Collection, the

Map Collection, the Collection of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the Collection of Engravings, Old Photographs and Watercolours. The exhibition is organised by the Museum of History of Cypriot Coinage and the Bank of Cyprus Historical Archive and it is accompanied by a catalogue under the same title.

Venue: Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation Visiting hours: 10:00-19:00 (Mon-Sun) Free Entrance For further information please contact 22128157, www.bocff.org HORSE RACES Organised by the Nicosia Horse Race Club. For further information please 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 - Strovolos Municipality (Industrial area, traffic lights).

Organised by the Nicosia Municipality.

FLEA MARKET OF NICOSIA The first indoor flea market in Lefkosia (Nicosia) where one can find new and used books, toys, furniture, electronics, appliances, clothes, household items, collectibles and antiques as well as a coffee shop.

Every Saturday and Sunday Venue: 2, Yianni Koromia Street, Kaimakli Time: 9:00-20:00 Entrance: Free For further information please contact tel.

22432478.

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January 2015 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 Every Thursday Discover the old Nicosia and its walls Walking tour.

Starting point: CTO Information Office in Laiki Geitonia Time: 10:00 Free participation Tours will not take place during public holidays.

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 (for Monday tour) please contact 22674264.

EVENTS IN LEMESOS (LIMASSOL) ONGOING till 11 JAN 2015

Christmas Mystery 2014 Christmas Mystery is the authentic Christmas market. An event in a real holiday atmosphere and adherence to old traditions. Share the holiday spirit in a true "winter wonderland" setting and do your Christmas shopping in a beautiful atmosphere.

1 January 20:00 Stavento/Melisses/Hvi 15:30 Children Area: Santa's workshop make New Year presents, face painting 2 January 20:00 Ace of Base 15:30 Children Area: karagiozis - shadow theatre, face painting 3 January 14:00 Masha and Bear 15:30 Children Area: workshop - make your own music instrument, face painting 17:00 Paper Show 20:00 Koza Mostra 4 January 14:00 Masha and Bear 15:30 Children Area: workshop - make your own music instrument, face painting 17:00 Paper Show 20:00 Michalis Hadjigiannis 5 January 15:00 Children Area: Kouklotheatro - Muppet show, jewellery & toys workshop, face painting 6 January 17:00 Circus on ice 20:00 Evridiki Korgialas, Onirama 7 January 15:30 Children Area: Zumba for Kids, face painting 17:00 Circus on ice 6

January 2015 8 January 17:00 Circus on ice 15:30 Children Area: yoga for Kids, face painting 9 January 17:00 Circus on ice 20:00 Locomondo 15:30 Children Area: Zumba for Kids 10 January 14:00 Children show Smeshariki 15:30 Children Area: Master chef for children, playing along the Mary, face painting 17:00 Cirkus on ice 20:00 Valeriya 11 January 14:00 Children show Smeshariki 15:30 Children Area: Steve Magic, face painting 17:00 Cirkus on ice 20:00 Antonis Remos and Melina Aslanidou Venue: Agios Athanasios Industrial Area Entrance: Day time - 2 euro, Concerts - 5 euro (from 18:00), free for children under 12 years, VIP zone - 100 euro For more information: www.wintermystery.ru SAT, 3 JAN MUSIC & DANCE PERFORMANCE

“Musical Project” Music and songs from the very best and most renowned musicals.

Participating: all of “Diastasis” groups: the Vocal Ensemble, the Children’s choir and the Dance group.

Guest Soloists: Doros Demosthenous, Riana Athanasiou, Stefanos Georgiades.

Musical supervision and direction of the Vocal Ensemble Andriana Sergidou.

Musical Direction of the Children’s Choir Demetra Klouvatou & Christina Ioannou.

Choreographies by Maria Messis, Nadina Loizidou and Eleni O’Keef.

At the piano: Manolis Neophytou Percussions: Doros Panayiotou, Αccordeon: Michalis Karakatsanis Venue: Rialto Theatre Time: 20:30 Entrance: 18 - 15 Euro SUN, 4 JAN CONCERT

“Imam Baildi Music Band Concert” Following their tour in Europe and the United States, Imam Baildi return to Cyprus to celebrate the launch of their new album and to begin their 2015 gigs with new ideas, songs, stories and surprises.

Venue: Rialto Theatre Time: 20:30 Entrance: 14 - 18 Euro *Additional appearances : Monday 05/01 Ammos - Larnaca and Tuesday 06/01 Red – Nicosia ONGOING till 5 JAN 2015

ART EXHIBITION

Landscapes [of] PEOPLE Lellos Art Point is pleased to present six artists Jane Bennet, Melanie Christou, Julie Menelaou, Aristos Christoforou, Martha Elisabeth Landa, Alessandra Desole, all of which focus their work on the human body and/or nature. We aim at triggering the viewers’ curiosity, making them ask questions about the relationship between the human body and landscapes of nature. Can a human's body be seen as a landscape and vice versa?

Venue: Lellos Art Point, Tel. 25356424 Time: Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 13:30 & 15:00 - 18:30 Saturday: 09:00 - 13:30 FRI, 9 JAN CONCERT

Oleg Pogudin Winner of the Silver Voice of Russia award and famous singer of romantic 7

January 2015 ballads, Oleg Pogudin presents a programme with famous love songs from Russia, France, Italy and Greece.

Venue: Rialto Theatre Time: 20:30 Entrance: 20/15 Euro SUN, 11 JAN & SUN, 18 JAN THEATRE

Avgerinos and Poulia ETHAL’s Children Stage comes back with the famous traditional fairy tale, beloved by both children and adults. It is adapted

by Demetris Adamis and directed by Nicos Nicolaides.

Sets/ costumes: Thelma Cassoulidou Multimedia: Anna Fotiadou Music: George Kolias Choreography: Hamilton Monteiro Lighting Design: Vassilis Petinaris With the participation of: Marina Vronti, Mikaella Theodoulidou, Vassilis Haralampous, Yiannos Antoniou, Panayiota Papageorgiou, Haris Evripidou, Maria Violari.

In collaboration with the Limassol Parents Federation and Rialto Theatre.

Venue: Rialto Theatre Time: 11:00 & 15:30

Entrance: 7/5 Euro TUE, 13 JAN DANCE THEATRE

JOHN ΝΤ Live Internationally renowned DV8 Physical Theatre bring their powerful new production to the National Theatre.DV8 Physical Theatre has produced 18 highly acclaimed dance-theatre works and four films for television, which have garnered over 50 national and international awards.

The company’s new production, JOHN, authentically depicts real-life stories, combining movement and spoken word to create an intense and moving theatrical experience. Lloyd Newson, DV8’s Artistic

Director, interviewed more than 50 men asking them frank questions, initially about love and sex. One of those men was John.

What emerged was a story that is both extraordinary and touching. Years of crime, drug use and struggling to survive lead John on a search in which his life converges with others, in an unexpected place, unknown by most. Don’t miss this eagerly anticipated new production, broadcast live from the National Theatre.

JOHN contains adult themes, strong language and nudity. Suitable for 18yrs+ Venue: Rialto Theatre Time: 20:30 Entrance: 10/7 Euro THU, 15 JAN CONCERT

With the Sound of the Alphorn and the Rhythm of the Waltz The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra presents eight exclusive waltzes of different 19th century composers that bring up in an exquisite way the expressive ability of the alphorn. The deep and rich sound of the Alphorn, a folk instrument, symbol of life in the Alps a few centuries back, finds a special place as a soloist in the classical repertoire, as well as in Cyprus theatres, for the first time!

We will also enjoy eight specially selected waltzes by different composers of the 19th century which wonderfully exhibit the expressive potential of this genre from a time when the waltz was extremely popular in European high society.

Soloist: Carlo Torlontano (Alphorn) Conductor: Alkis Mpaltas Venue: Rialto Theatre Time: 20:30 Entrance: 12 & 7 Euro (18 - 26 years old and pensioners), free for -18yrs

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January 2015 FRI, 16 JAN CONCERT

ONGOING till 19 JAN 2015

Musical Brass Club of Limassol A tribute to the late conductor Stylianos Pritsoulis, who created and conducted five Brass Bands in Limassol in the ’60s. With the participation of the Brass Band of Limassol’s Musical Brass Club and the Symphonic Band of Strovolos Municipality – European University of Cyprus. They will perform works by Tchaikovsky, Kenneth Alford, J. Strauss, J. Ivanovici, Chatzidakis, Cypriot traditional music, etc. The concert will be under the auspices of the Limassol Mayor Mr. Andreas Christou.

Venue: Rialto Theatre Time: 20:30 Entrance: 8/5 Euro

“Fragments, Ceramic finds from Byzantine – Medieval Nicosia” Venue: Temporary Exhibition Hall, Lemesos (Limassol) District Museum Time: Monday- Friday 8.00-16.00 Entrance: 2,50 Euro

SAT, 17 JAN OPERETTA

The Merry Widow The great Renée Fleming starring as the beguiling femme fatale who captivates all Paris in Franz Lehár’s enchanting operetta, broadcasted live by the MET, with Greek and English subtitles. The Merry Widow is performed in an art-nouveau setting that climaxes with singing and dancing grisettes at the legendary Maxim’s.

Duration: 177’ Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis Venue: Rialto Theatre Time: 19:55 Entrance: 18/13 Euro FRI, 16 JAN DANCE

Kazafy Show Cyprus A programme on Arabic dances is presented within the framework of the Belly dance Congress in Cyprus, with the renowned dancer and choreographer Mohamed Kazafy and the dancers Elena Dahabeya, Teresa Tomas, Kiki Ioannou.

Venue: Rialto Theatre Time: 20:30 Entrance: 18/12 Euro

EXHIBITION

SUN, 25 JAN CONCERT

With the Magic of the Guitar Guitarist Panayiotis Margaris and talented singer Andriana Mpampali come together in a surprising musical encounter, presenting a diverse repertoire of famous songs and musical surprises.

Venue: Rialto Theatre Time: 20:30 Entrance: 15/10 Euro WED, 28 JAN THEATRE

Namaste!

From the Dionysos Theatre a play by Constantinos Odysseos which satirizes the Cypriots’ prejudices and taboos on various social issues, commenting on the current political scene.

Director: Christos Zanos Actors: Michalis Sophocleous, Loukia Protopapa, Christos Yiangou, Marianna Santi, Yiorgos Anayiotos, Charis Aristidou, Eleftheria Andreou.

Venue: Rialto Theatre Time: 20:30 Entrance: 15/12 Euro THU, 29 JAN CONCERT

Musical Clock of Yesterday and Today It is always especially enlightening to Juxtapose the classical style with 20th century styles in a programme. The musical clock of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra ticks first for the Serenade for strings by contemporary Cypriot composer 9

January 2015 Nicos Troullos. It then ticks back in the 1950s with Martinů’s viola concerto loved for its moving lyrical passages and intense climaxes. Finally, we travel more than two centuries back with Haydn’s popular “Clock” Symphony, pervaded by heartfelt joy and the characteristic "ticking" rhythm throughout its 2nd movement.

N. TROULLOS: Serenade for strings B. MARTINŮ: Rhapsody concerto for viola and orchestra J. HAYDN: Symphony no. 101 (“The Clock”)

Soloist: Yuri Zhislin (viola) Conductor: Plamen Djouroff Venue: Rialto Theatre Time: 20:30 Entrance: 12/7 Euro Supporters: Paphos Municipality, Limassol Municipality, Rialto Theatre in collaboration with the Οrganization “European Capital of Culture – Pafos 2017”.

For further information please contact tel. 25343900, www.rialto.com.cy FRI, 30 JAN CONCERT

Yiannis Georgiou Recital An exciting and varied solo recital by the renowned Cypriot pianist Yiannis Georgiou, including Beethoven’s Wald-stein Sonata, Rachmaninov preludes and works by Scarlatti, Chopin and Scriabin.

Under the auspices of the Mayor of Limassol Andreas Christou.

Venue: Rialto Theatre Time: 20:30 Entrance: 10/7 Euro SAT, 31 JAN CONCERT

The Tales of Hoffmann Outstanding tenor Vittorio Grigolo plays the tortured poet and unwitting adventurer in Jacques Offenbach’s masterpiece, broadcasted live by the MET. With Greek and English subtitles.

Conductor: Yves Abel Duration: 226’ Venue: Rialto Theatre Time: 19:55 Entrance: 18/13 Euro With the support of ΑΝΤ1 Every 2nd Saturday of the month

OPEN AIR CREATIVE MARKET An art crafts market by independent artistis and creative people.

Venue: Medieval Castle Square Time: 9:00-18:00 Organised by the “The City of Handcraft” (Politexnies).

For further information please contact tel.

99073100.

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 Tours will not take place during public holidays.

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January 2015 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.

1. Germasogeia - A Village Blessed by Water (5/11, 19/11) This tour aims to take visitors to the peaceful, picturesque village of 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.

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, by Tuesday afternoon at the latest, giving name and hotel.

The minimum number of participants for the walks to take place is 10 people.

Tours will not take place during public holidays.

Offered by the Germasogeia 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 25323211.

2. Discover the Natural Environment of Germasogeia (12/11, 26/11) 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 11

January 2015 EVENTS IN LARNAKA FRI, 9 JAN RECITAL

Piano recital by Vasilis Sokratous With works by L. v. Beethoven, F. Chopin, M. Hadjidakis, M. Theodorakis a.o.

Organised by: “Saint Lazarus” Centre for Persons with Special Needs Venue: Larnaca Municipal Theatre Time: 20:00 Entrance: 5 Euro SAT, 17 JAN CONCERT

With the Sound of the Alphorn and the Rhythm of the Waltz The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra presents eight exclusive waltzes of different 19th century composers that bring up in an exquisite way the expressive ability of the alphorn. The deep and rich sound of the Alphorn, a folk instrument, symbol of life in the Alps a few centuries back, finds a special place as a soloist in the classical repertoire, as well as in Cyprus theatres, for the first time!

We will also enjoy eight specially selected waltzes by different composers of the 19th century which wonderfully exhibit the expressive potential of this genre from a time when the waltz was extremely popular in European high society.

Soloist: Carlo Torlontano (Alphorn) Conductor: Alkis Mpaltas Venue: Larnaka Municipal Theatre Time: 8:30 p.m.

Entrance: €12 & €7 (18-26 years old and pensioners), free entrance for children under 18 years old

European Cultural Winter in Larnaka TUE, 20 JAN

Greek “rembetika” songs with Babis Tsertos Famous Greek musician plays “rembetika”, a synthesis of elements of European music, the music of the various areas of the Greek mainland and the Greek islands, Greek Orthodox ecclesiastical chant (Byzantine music), the modal traditions of ottoman art music and café music.

Venue: Larnaka Municipal theatre Time: 20:30 Entrance: 15 Euro MON, 26 JAN

With the Magic of the Guitar Guitarist Panayiotis Margaris and talented singer Andriana Babali come together in a surprising musical encounter, presenting a diverse repertoire of famous songs and musical surprises with the participation of the Larnaka Municipality Vocal Ensemble.

Venue: Larnaca Municipal Theatre Time: 20:30 Entrance: 12 Euro THU, 29 JAN

Dionysis Savvopoulos – voice and piano with Stathis Anninos Dionysis Savvopoulos is a Greek music composer, lyricist and singer, very popular both in Greece and abroad.

Venue: Larnaca Municipal Theatre Time: 20:30 Entrance: 15 Euro WED, 28 JAN THEATRE

“Oedipus the King” Greek tragedy by Sophocles performed by the Cyprus Theatre Organisation.

Venue: Larnaca Municipal Theatre Time: 20:30 Entrance: 6 Euro

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January 2015 LARNAKA CITY CRUISERS (BIKING TOURS) Tourists and locals alike can view the sights of Larnaka from a different angle by renting a ‘City Cruiser’ biking tour. The special passenger bikes - which look a little like buggy carts with pedals - are already popular in other European destinations where riders (with very strong legs!) cycle with their passengers in the back enjoying the sights. The bikes are an environmentally friendly way to travel as they use a solar-powered battery, meet all European safety standards and are operated by trained riders who know firstaid. They are also suitable for people with disabilities.

There are three tours on offer: The City Centre Tour (which takes in the town centre with all its shops), The Arts and Culture Tour (which takes in the workshops and galleries of Larnaka), and a Historical Tour Around the Town (which takes in the museums, churches and ancient monuments).

These are the first bikes of their kind on the island and are certain to offer something unique to anyone who wants to see Larnaka and its sights in a memorable way.

Cost: €12 (45 - 50 minutes) per bike (for two persons) with rider.

For further information contact 70005960 or info@mycitycruisers.com.

Website: www.larnakaregion.com

role that the sea had throughout the centuries.

Starting point: CTO Information Office, Vasileos Pavlou Square.

Time 10:00 Free guiding and participation Booking in advance is necessary Tours will not take place during public holidays.

LARNAKA WALKS

Organised by the Cyprus Tourist Guides Association in collaboration with the Cyprus Tourism Organisation.

For further information and bookings please contact 24654322.

Every Wednesday LARNAKA-PAST AND PRESENT This walk covers the history of Larnaka and its development by focusing on the

Every Friday SCALA - ITS CRAFTSMEN Scala is around the area Larnaka Fort and Agios Lazaros Church. The aim of this walk is to explore the area and visit the Handicraft Workshops created by young ceramic artist most of who are inspired by ancient Cypriot art.

The Walk goes through picturesque streets of the Turkish sector of Larnaka, where visitors have the chance to see traditional white washed houses, houses with kiosks and the present use of this residential area.

Starting point: Larnaka Fort (Medieval Museum).

Time: 10:00 Free guiding and participation Booking in advance is necessary Tours will not take place during public holidays.

Offered by the Larnaka Municipality in collaboration with the Cyprus Tourism Organisation and the Cyprus Tourist Guides Association.

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January 2015 EVENTS IN PAFOS FRI, 9 JAN

Favourite Musical Numbers The Cultural Centre "Technopolis 20" presents Ekaterina Savva and pianist Ivelina Ruseva to an evening full of the world of musicals. A trip to London’s West End and on Broadway in New York…melodies from the "Wizard of Oz", "The Phantom of the Opera", "Breakfast at Tiffany's", "My Fair Lady", "West Side Story", "Evita" and others, compose a beautiful music atmosphere.

Venue: Technopolis 20, tel. 70002420 Time: 20:00 Entrance: 10 Euro & 5 Euro for students ONGOING till

SAT, 28 FEB 2015

“Trauma and Therapy” Exhibition Cypriot antiquity and contemporary art.

Venue: Paphos District Museum Time: Monday - Friday 8.00-16.00 Saturday 9.00-16.00 Sunday 10.00-13.00 Entrance: 2,50 Euro

PAFOS WALK Every Thursday STROLLING AROUND PAFOS TOWN CENTRE (KTIMA) In an effort to get visitors acquainted with Pafos Town Centre (Ktima), which is the newest part of the city of Pafos as opposed to New Pafos, the ancient Hellenistic and Roman Capital of Cyprus, the Municipality of Pafos would like to invite everyone to visit Pafos Town Centre (Ktima) and get to know this part of Pafos, incorrectly considered as merely a shopping area.

The walking tour Strolling around Pafos Town Centre (Ktima) aims to provide an overall picture of Pafos and how Pafos Town Centre evolved and developed from the late Byzantine and Medieval times to what as it was called until recently Κtima. The Pafos Town Centre (Ktima) is associated with the local everyday life of the population. For the Pafians though, Pafos Town Centre (Ktima) has so much more to it….

Through historic references, linked with some very important historic phases including Medieval, Ottoman, British and modern times; one will ‘walk’ into the past but will also get better acquainted with the commercial centre of Pafos.

The walk is led by a licensed CTO qualified guide. It lasts about two and a half hours, including a half-hour break for refreshments.

Starting point: CTO Information Office, 8 Agoras Str. Time: 10:00 Free guiding and participation Booking in advance is necessary Tours will not take place during public holidays.

Offered by the Pafos 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 26932841.

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January 2015 EVENTS IN AMMOCHOSTOS ONGOING till THU, 26 MAR (2015)

AGIA NAPA CULTURAL WINTER Organised by the Agia Napa Municipality.

THU, 15 JAN

"Traditional Steps"

Ayia Napa Municipality Dancing Group Andreas Nicolaou Musical Group Greek Traditional Music and dances of the Islands THU, 22 JAN

Violin and piano recital

Violin: Andreas P.Nicolaou Piano: Kyiakos Kyriakou

Cape Greco to walk up to the top of the “tigani” (flat bottomed frying pan) where they will have the chance to learn about the archaeology of the area, its connection with the sea, and get to know its natural beauties. Then they will be driven to Ayii Anargiri, a chapel in the northern part of Cape Greco. After a coffee break, the “walk” continues along the coast to the archaeological site of Makronisos.

Every other Wednesday - in English and German - in English and Swedish Guided bus tour.

THU, 29 JAN

"Tribute to the Music of Mikis Theodorakis"

Musical Group "Orfeas" Ayia Napa Municipal Dancing Group Venue: Agia Napa Municipal Conference Hall Time: 20:00 Free Entrance For further information please contact Tel. 23816307.

THU, 22 JAN THEATRE

“Oedipus the King” Greek tragedy by Sophocles performed by the Cyprus Theatre Organisation.

Venue: Sotira Municipal Theatre Time: 20:30 Entrance: 12/6 Euro, at the Box Office the night of the performance AGIA NAPA WALK - November (starting 10/11/14) to February (23/2/15).

Agia Napa and the Sea…A Different Dimension!

This “walk” interprets the historic connection of the area of Agia Napa with the sea and the recent development of the village. The participants are driven to

Starting point: CTO Information Office in Agia Napa, 12 Leoforos Kryou Nerou.

Time: 10:00 Free guiding and participation Booking in advance is necessary, giving name and hotel Tours will not take place during public holidays.

Offered by the Agia Napa 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 23721796.

USEFUL TELEPHONES Agia Napa Municipality 23816307 Anastasios Leventis G Foundation 22667706 Artos Cultural and Research Foundation 22445455 Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation 22128157 Cultural Services of the Ministry of Education and Culture 22800933 Cyprus Theatrical Organisation 22492900

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January 2015 Gallery Argo 22754009 Famagusta Gate 22430877 Lefkosia Municipality Cultural Services 23816300 Lellos Art Point 25356424 Lemesos Patticheion Municipal Theatre 25343341 Larnaka Patticheion Theatre 24629300 Larnaka Town Hall Theatre 24665794 Melina Merkouri Hall 22 797 650 Nicosia Municipal Theatre 77772717 Pafos Markideion Theatre 26932571 Pafos Aphrodite festival Ltd 26822218 Pallas Theatre 22410181 Paralimni Municipality 23819212 Pharos Arts Foundation 22663871 Rialto Theatre 25343900, 77777745 Pierides Foundation 24651345 Polis Chrysochous Municipality 26321321 Skali Cultural Centre 22336363 Strovolos Municipal Theatre 22313010 State Gallery of Contemporary Art 22304947 The Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre 22797400 Theatre ENA 22348203 www.cyprus-tickets.com 7000-9303 NOTE: The Cyprus Tourism Organisation cannot accept responsibility for any changes in any of the events listed above, that may occur due to unforeseen factors. Please contact the organisers by phone for confirmation.

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