March 2015 WED, 25 MAR – Public Holiday Greek National Day
The 25th March is a double holiday: a historical and a religious one. Greeks celebrate the War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire. The Greek Revolution was a successful war of independence waged by the Greek revolutionaries between 1821 and 1830. Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Annunciation by Archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that she would become the mother of Jesus Christ the Son of God. It is celebrated all around the island with parades and Liturgies & Doxologies (Mass) in all Greek Orthodox Churches. WED 11 MAR – SUN 10 MAY 2015
2ND CYPRUS WALKING FESTIVAL The 2nd Cyprus Walking Festival organised by the Cyprus Tourism Organisation and the Foresty Departement will be held from the 11th of March till the 10th of May. The festival offers a number of walking tours in Akamas, Cape Gkreko and Troodos National Forest Park, with varying levels of required fitness and completion of time. For further information please contact the Information Offices, www.visitcyprus.com For reservation please contact: 25323211, 25362756, 26930521, 23721796. THU, 26 FEB – SUN, 1 MAR & SUN, 8 MAR 2015
CYPRUS SUNSHINE CUP 2015 Cyprus Sunshine Cup is one of the most famous Mountainbike series in the UCI Calendar. Cyprus once again will be the starting point of the mountain bike season for a lot of the very best athletes. 26 FEB – 1 MAR Afxentia stage race (SHC)
An opening time trial in Lefkara village (Larnaka region), then a point to point with start and finish in Lefkara. Third day will offer a point to point in Lythrodontas and the fourth and last stage is the well known cross country race at picnic place Mantra tou Kampiou. 8 MAR - Amathous Agios Tychon (C1)
For the second round one week later, the riders will move from the Macheras Mountains
to the coast line. At Agios Tychon, Lemesos, between the ancient ruins of Amathous, a C1 listed cross country race will be held. The race course is known as technical demanding and picturesque as well. It touches the beach, hits the rocks and offers a fantastic view to Mediterranean Sea. For more information and registrations please contact the Cyprus Cycling Federation info@mtbcyprus.com, www.cyclingcy.com FRI, 27 – SUN, 29 MAR
Volkswagen Cyprus Cycling Tour 2015 A great World brand - Volkswagen - and the professionals for Outdoor events in Cyprus have come together to organise the Volkswagen Cyprus Cycling Tour 2015. The event is registered in the UCI Cycling-For-All Calendar and is under the Cyprus Cycling Federation auspices. The Volkswagen Cyprus Cycling Tour is a three day Road "Cycling for All" event that takes place in Cyprus every year during March. It's an event where professional and amateur riders will ride shoulder to shoulder, to enjoy the amazing Cyprus nature and have fun in a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere. The stages of this year tour are as follows: Day 1 - Limassol to Pafos 75km, 654m ascent, timed section 38km - From Kourion (18km) to Kouklia (56km) Day 2 - Pafos to Agios Nikolaos - Pafos, 100km, 1496m ascent, timed section 44km From Kouklia (14,5km) to Malia / Dora (58,7km) Day 3 - Pafos - Droushia - Pafos - 63km, 608m ascent, timed section 30km - From Pegia 15 to Kathikas For further information please contact tel: +357 24332112, www.bikincyprus.com.cy
BIRD WATCHING IN CYPRUS Birdlife Cyprus arranges bird watching trips regularly. Organised by Birdlife Cyprus. For further information please contact 22455072 or 99059541, www.birdlifecyprus.org 1