November Events 2010

November 2010 THU, 4 - SAT, 6 NOV IRC FX PRO CYPRUS RALLY Organised by the Cyprus Automobile Association.

For further information please contact 22313233.

WEBSITE: www.cyprusrally.com.cy SUN, 7 NOV LOVE CYPRUS GOLDEN STAGE RALLY Organised by the Cyprus Automobile Association.

For further information please contact 22313233.

WEBSITE: www.cyprusrally.com.cy BIRD WATCHING IN CYPRUS Birdlife Cyprus arranges bird watching trips regularly. Organised by the Birdlife Cyprus. For further information please contact 22455072, 99059541.

Web-site: www.birdlifecyprus.org

EVENTS IN LEFKOSIA (NICOSIA) TUE, 1 JUN – TUE, 30 NOV EXHIBITION- CYPRUS AND ITALY IN THE AGE OF BYZANTIUM An exhibition of icons, sacred lyrics and other examples of Byzantine art from the collection of the Byzantine Museum of Cyprus and other private collections.

Organised within the occasion of the Italian Cultural Month.Organised by the Byzantine Museum of the Archbishop Makarios III Foundation in collaboration with the Cyprus Tourism Organisation and the Italian Embassy.

Venue: Byzantine Museum.

Visiting hours: 09:00-13:00, 14:00 – 16:30 (Monday to Friday) and 09:00 – 13:00 (Saturday).

For further information please contact 22430008 22691290.

WED, 13 OCT – THU, 16 JUN ART EXHIBITION “Art Is…”. An exhibition of the art of Cyprus through the ages. A tribute to the 50th anniversary of the Republic of Cyprus.

Organised by the Marfin Laiki Bank.

Venue: Marfin Laiki Bank Cultural Centre, Vyronos Avenue.

Visiting hours: 10:00-13:00, 16:00 – 20:00 (Monday to Friday) and 10:00 – 14:00 (Saturday).

For further information please contact 22718601 / 05.

TUE, 19 OCT – SUN, 21 NOV SYMPOSIUM An art symposium of the artists Nikos Kouroushis and Lia Lapithi Shoukiouroglou. Organised by the Nicosia Municipality.

Venue: Bank of Cyprus Cultural Centre.

Visiting hours: 10:00-19:00 (Monday to Sunday) For further information please contact 22128157.

WEBSITE: www.boccf.org MON, 25 - TUE, 2 NOV PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION By the Ukranian photographer Alexander Kupchynskyy. Organised by the Cyprus Photographic Society.

Venue: “Palia Agora” Pallouriotissas.

Visiting hours: 10:00-13:00, 16:00-19:00.

For further information please contact 22466330, 99695669.

TUE, 2 NOV MUSIC CONCERT 1

November 2010 With the Leandros Sitaros Choir. Soloist: Koullis Theodorou, Katerina Mina (soprano).

Conductor: Michalis Christodoulides. Organised by the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra.

Venue: Strovolos Municipal Theatre Time: 20:00 Free Entrance For further information please contact 22463144, 22305002, 22313010.

SAT, 6 NOV CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT With the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra.

The programme includes works by L.V. Beethoven, A. Roussel and W.A Mozart.

Organised by the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra.

Venue: Pallas Theatre.

Time: 17:00 Free Entrance For further information please contact 22463144.

WEBSITE: www.cyso.org.cy SAT, 13 NOV – FRI, 10 DEC PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION A photographic exhibition which includes photos and images of talented professional dancers, from the DanceCupurs Productions. Organised by the DanceCupurs Productions in collaboration with the Electricity Authority of Cyprus.

Venue: Electricity Authority of Cyprus Head Office, Strovolos.

Visiting hours: 09:00-21:00 (daily) For further information please contact 25432404, 99920264.

WEBSITE: www.dancecyprus.org SAT, 20 AND SUN, 21 NOV CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT

With the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra, the Ara Gevorgian Orchestra and the Local Armenian Sipan Dance Ensemble. . The programme includes works by the Armenian composer Ara Gevorgian on the occasion of the 50th years of the anniversary of the Republic of Cyprus.

Conductor: Karen Durgaryan.

Organised by the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra.

Venue: Strovolos Municipal Theatre.

Time: 19:00 (on 20/11) and 18:00 (on 21/11) Entrance: €10.

For further information please contact 22463144, 22313010.

WEBSITE: www.cyso.org.cy TUE, 23 NOV THE BOLSHOI DON COSSACKS Petja Houdjakov, musician and maestro specialising in the accordion established the “Bolshoi Don Cossacks.

Part of the European Limassol Festival.

Organised by the Friends of the European Limassol Festival.

Venue: Pallas Theatre.

For further information please contact 22410181 WED, 24 NOV CLASSICAL MUSIC COCERT With Cristo Barrios (clarinet) and Elias String Quartet. The programme includes works by Britten, Schumann and C. Athinodorou. Organised by the Pharos Trust.

Venue: The Show Factory.

Time: 20:30.

For further information please contact 22663871.

WEBSITE: www.pharosartsfoundation.org

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November 2010 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 Chrysaliniotissa and Kaimakli: The Past Restored Guided bus and walking tour.

Starting point: CTO Information Office in Laiki Geitonia at 10:00. Free participation.

Every Thursday Guided walking tour of old Lefkosia Starting point: CTO Information Office in Laiki Geitonia at 10:00. Free participation.

Every Friday Lefkosia (Nicosia) - Outside the Walls Guided bus and walking tour. Starting point: CTO Information Office in Laiki Geitonia at 10:00.

Free participation.

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

For further information on the walks please contact 22 674 264.

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 - “OCHI” Square (Lefkosia within the walls) Every Friday - Strovolos Municipality (Industrial area, traffic lights).

Every Saturday - Lefkosia Old Municipal Square - (Lefkosia within the walls).

Organised by the Nicosia Municipality.

EVENTS IN LEMESOS (LIMASSOL) TUE, 2 NOV MUSIC CONCERT Al Di Meola World Symphonia. With the musicians Musicians: Fausto Beccalossi (accordion), Kevin Seddiki (guitar), Peter Kaszas (percussion), Gumbi Ortiz (percussion), Victor Miranda(bass.

Organised by the Rialto Theatre.

Venue: Rialto Theatre.

Time: 20:30 Entrance: € 30, €20 For further information please contact 77777745.

THU, 4 NOV TRADITIONAL CYPRIOT DANCES, SONGS AND POETRY With the “Dionysos” Cultural Association.

The event includes optical material, projections and videos.

Venue: Rialto Theatre.

Time: 20:30 Entrance: € 20, €15 3

November 2010 For further information please contact 77777745.

Ti SAT, 6 NOV MUSIC EXHIBITION Girls Ghosts and Gods and other stories.

With J. Kriste. Organised by the Rialto Theatre.

Venue: Rialto Theatre.

Time: 20:30 Entrance: € 10, €7 For further information please contact 77777745.

THU, 11 NOV ON STAGE PERFORMANCE “My name is Rachel Corrie”. A documentary play that depicts the stalemate in Palestine.

Venue: Rialto Theatre.

Time: 20:30 Entrance: € 12, €8 For further information please contact 77777745.

FRI,12 NOV 4TH EUROPEAN CHOIR FESTIVAL Organised by the Aris Choir in collaboration with the Limassol Municipality.

Venue: Rialto Theatre.

Time: 20:30 Free Entrance For further information please contact 77777745.

SAT, 13 NOV The story of the Arp, with the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra.

Soloist: Angela Madjarova (harp) Conductor: Giannis Hadjiloizou Presenters: Angela Madjarova, Konstantina Elia, Giannis Hadjiloizou.

.Organised by the Rialto Theatre.

Venue: Rialto Theatre.

Time: 17:00 Free Entrance For further information please contact 77777745.

TUE, 16 AND WED, 17 NOV THEATRE “OTHELLO” (in Greek) With the Cyprus Theatre Organisation.

Translation/Direction / Dramatic adaptation: Nicos Charalambous Sets/Costumes: Stavros Antonopoulos Music: Michalis Christodoulides Movement: Elena Antoniou Light Design: Giorgos Koukoumas Organised by Cyprus Theatre Organisation.

Venue: Rialto Theatre.

Time: 20:30 Entrance: € 12, €6 For further information please contact 77777745.

THU, 18, FRI, 19 AND SAT, 20 NOV 1ST LIMASSOL JAZZ FESTIVAL THU, 18, NOV With Roberto Fonseca (pianist).

FRI, 19 NOV With Herman Romero (guitar) SAT, 20 NOV With Avishai Cohen (bass).

Organised by the Rialto Theatre.

Venue: Rialto Theatre.

Time: 20:30 Entrance: € 25, €20 For further information please contact 77777745.

MON, 22 NOV THE BOLSHOI DON COSSACKS Petja Houdjakov, musician and maestro specialising in the accordion established the “Bolshoi Don Cossacks.

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November 2010 Part of the European Limassol Festival.

Organised by the Friends of the European Limassol Festival.

Venue: Rialto Theatre.

Time : 20 :30 Entrance: €20, €15 For further information please contact 77777745.

SUN, 21 NOV AMATHOUNTA HALF MARATHON AND 10KM ROAD RACE Organised by the NIkis Sports Management.

Venue: Amathus Ancient Site, Agios Tychonas.

For further information please contact 22370396, 99436826.

WEBSITE: www.spidernet.net/main/web/amathuntah alfmarathon/index.htlm

WED, 24 NOV GREEK MUSIC CONCERT with the Greek singer Yiannis Kotsiras.

Organised by the Rialto Theatre.

Venue: Rialto Theatre.

Time : 20 :30 Entrance: €25, €20 For further information please contact 77777745.

MON, 29 AND TUE, 30 NOV 2ND SERENADORS MEETING Serenades to be performed by groups from Limassol, Zante and Cephalonia (Greece).

Organised by the Limassol Municipality.

Venue: Rialto Theatre.

Time : 20 :30 Entrance: €5.

For further information please contact 77777745.

LIMASSOL WALK Every Monday.

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 atmoshpere, the main element of this tour.

Starting point: CTO Information Office.

Spyrou Araouzou 115A. Time: 10:00.

Free guiding and participation.

Tel: 25362756.

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

GERMASOGEIA WALKS Every Wednesday (in English) - October to April. Each walk will be organised on every alternate week.

Germasogeia – A Village Blessed by Water 1. Discover the Natural Environment of Germasogeia Every Friday (in Finnish) -November-April.

Each walk will be organised on every alternate week.

Information – How to join – starting and ending point of the walks CTO Information Office, 22 Georgiou A´, Potamos tis Germasogeias, Eastern 5

November 2010 Entrance of Dasoudi Beach, Tourist area, Germasogeia. Book in advance, give name and hotel. Time: 10.00-13.00. Free guiding and participation. Tel: 25323211.

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

Germasogeia – A Village Blessed by Water

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.

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.

EVENTS IN TROODOS SUN, 14 NOV REVIVAL OF “PITHIGIA” ANCIENT CUSTOM The programme includes revival of the ancient custom “Pithigia”, music performance and free offer of wine and local products. Organised by the Troodos Regional Board of Tourism.

Venue: Koilani village Square..

Time : 13 :00 For further information please contact 25323211, 99352547. .

EVENTS IN LARNAKA SUN, 7 MAR – SUN, 30 NOV SUNDAYS AT LEFKARA SUN, 3, 10, 17, 24 AND 31 OCT The programme includes every Sunday different events among guiding tours, music and dance performances, preparation of traditional local delicacies, Lefkara handicrafts, traditional Cypriot Bazaar of Cypriot products, horse riding and video / film presentation. Organised by the Lefkara Municipality.

Venue: Lefkara village Time: morning onwards.

For further information please contact 24342422.

WEBSITE: www.lefkara.org.cy WED, 3 NOV MUSIC PERFORMANCE 6

November 2010 A music performance on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the group “Zenon Seneradors Group”. Organised by the Larnaka Municipality.

Venue: Larnaka Municipal Theatre.

Time: 20:30 Free Entrance For further information please contact 24657745 TUE, 9 NOV MUSIC PERFORMANCE A tribute to the Greek composer Nicos Gatsos with the Larnaka Progressive Movement Choir. Musical Direction: Marios Lysandrou. Organised by the Larnaka Municipality.

Venue: Larnaka Municipal Theatre Time: 20:30 Free Entrance For further information please contact 24657745.

FRI, 12 NOV MUSIC, DANCE, THEATRE A performance combining dance, music and theatre entitled “Zero”. Choeography : Katerina Poupazi. Musical Direction: Andreas Gerolemou. Organised by the Larnaka Municipality.

Venue: Larnaka Municipal Theatre.

Time : 20 :30 Entrance Free For further information please contact 24657745.

MON, 15 NOV CYPRIOT TRADITIONAL DANCES “Glimpes of Cyprus through music and dance” with the “Vasilitzia” Cultural Society. Organised by the Larnaka Municipality.

Venue: Larnaka Municipal Theatre.

Time : 20 :30

Entrance Free.

For further information please contact 24657745.

TUE, 16 NOV CHOIR PERFORMANCE “A Journey through the Roads of the Greek Song” with the Larnaka Choir “Arion”. Conductor: Elenitsa Pourgouridou.

Organised by the Larnaka Municipality.

Venue: Larnaka Municipal Theatre.

Time : 20 :30 Entrance : €8.

For further information please contact 24657745.

FRI, 19 NOV MUSIC PERFORMANCE Greek “Entechno” and rock songs with the “Somnia” ensemble. Organised by the “Somnia” ensemble.

Venue: Larnaka Municipal Theatre.

Time : 20 :30 For further information please contact 24657745.

SUN, 21 NOV MUSIC AND DANCE PERFORMANCE Russian folk music and dances with the “Bolshoi Don Cossacks”. Part of the European Limassol Festival. Organised by the Larnaka Municipality in co-operation with the Friends of the European Limassol Festival.

Venue: Larnaka Municipal Theatre Time : 20 :30 Entrance : €20, €10 (for childrenup to 12 years old) For further information please contact 24657745.

WED, 24 NOV TRADITIONAL SONGS BYZANTINE MUSIC

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November 2010 Witht e “Vasilitzia” Cultural Society and the Byzantine Choir of the Holy Bishopric of Tremythounta. Organised by the Larnaka Municipality.

Venue: Larnaka Municipal Theatre Time : 19 :30 Entrance Free For further information please contact 24657745.

LARNAKA WALKS Every Wednesday LARNAKA-PAST AND PRESENT This walk covers the history of Larnaka and its development by focusing on the role that the sea had throughout the centuries.

Starting point: CTO Information Office, Vasileos Pavlou Square. Time 10:00 Free guiding and participation. Tel. 24654322.

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. Tel: 24 65 43 22.

Offered by the Larnaka 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.

LARNAKA LOVE BUS CITY SIGHTSEEING Open-air Double-decker Bus Starts Routes in Larnaka.

An open-air double-decker bus company has commenced tours in Larnaka offering tourists the opportunity to see the bustling city.

Tours on the ‘Love Bus’ operate five times a day (from morning till evening), and take in various sites of interest within the city, including the old aqueduct of Kamares, the Hala Soultan Mosque in Tekke, the ancient harbour of Kition and the Medieval Castle.

Starting point: Palm-tree lined promenade ‘Phinikoudes’ (along Athens Avenue) and lasts one hour. Should the road be closed to traffic, the tour will begin at the Larnaka Police Station at the beginning of Athens Avenue. Time: 11:00, 16:30, 19:30. Prices: €10 for adults and €5 for children. Organised by the “Astrapi” Ltd Company and supported by the Larnaka Regional Tourism Body. For further information please contact 97761761.

WEBSITE: www.larnakaregion.com

EVENTS IN PAFOS SUN, 21 NOV CYPRUS APHRODITE HALF MARATHON Organised by the Cyprus Runners Club For further information please contact WEBSITE: runclub.com.cy SAT, 27 - TUE, 30 NOV 8

November 2010 CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL 4 – DAY CHALLENGE Organised by the Arena DMC (Leda Travel) For further information please contact WEBSITE: www.cypruschallenge.com www.arena.com.cy

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, 3 Gladstonos Str. Time 10:00.

AGIA NAPA CULTURAL WINTER THU, 4 NOV – THU, 24 MAR THU, 4 NOV Cypriot and Greek traditional dances with the Agia Napa Municipal Dance Group.

THU, 11 NOV Serenades and Greek songs with the Paralimni Municipal “Andolinata”.

THU, 18 NOV Classical music with the “Collegium Cyprium” music ensemble.

THU, 25 NOV Greek music and songs with thte “Dream’s Choir” and Elena Solea.

Venue: Agia Napa Town Hall.

Time: 20:00.

For further information please contact 23816307.

WALKS IN AND AROUND AGIA NAPA GET TO KNOW A DIFFERENT DIMENSION OF AGIA NAPA

AGIA NAPA AND THE SEA (by bus) Every Monday (in English and German) Every Friday (in English and Swedish) Starting point: CTO office in Agia Napa at 10:00 hrs.

Bookings and further tourist information from CTO office in Agia Napa, Tel. 23 72 17 96. Organisers: The Municipality of Agia Napa in collaboration with the CTO and the Cyprus Tourist Guides Association.

EVENTS IN PARALIMNI TUE, 16 NOV CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT

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November 2010 With the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra.

The programme includes works by G.F Handel, L.V. Beethoven, J. Brahms, P. Tchaikovsky, I Albeniz, Y. Hadjiloizou and W.A Mozart. Organised by the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra.

Venue: Xenion High School Amphitheatre, Paralimni Time: 20:30 Free Entrance For further information please contact 22463144.

WEBSITE: www.cyso.org.cy

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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