Cyprus October Events 2011

October 2011 FRI, 1 OCT CYPRUS INDEPENDENCE DAY Military parade in Nicosia.

THU, 28 OCT GREEK NATIONAL DAY Student parades in all towns.

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

WEBSITE: www.birdlifecyprus.org

EVENTS IN LEFKOSIA (NICOSIA) FRI, 30 SEP - SUN, 16 OCT FILM FESTIVAL “6th Cyprus Film Festival”. Organised by the Cyprus Film Festival Ltd. Venue: Cine Studio. Pallas Theatre on 16/10/11.

For further information please contact 99798112.

WEBSITE: www.cyprusfilmfestival.org SUN, 2 OCT OPERA “Don Giovanni” by W.A.Mozart with the The Cyprus Opera Oranisation Performers: Vladilir Tselebrovsky, Tsveta Christoforou, Ioulietta Demetriadou, Marios Hasapis, Marianna Souri, Αnoki Von Arx, Katerina Andreou, Andriana Athanasiou, Kyriakos Sofokleous, Charilaos Papaioannou, Soteris Charalambous, Giorgos Kyprianou

Organised by the Cyprus Opera Oranisation Venue: Pallas Theatre Time: 20:30 Entrance: €20 €15 For further information please contact 22410181.

FRI, 14 – SAT, 29 OCT ART EXHIBITION An exhibition of constructions, assemblages and installations by Evros A. Evriviades.

Organised by the Gloria Gallery.

Venue: Gloria Gallery.

Visiting hours: 10:30-12:45, 17:30-20:00 (Monday to Friday), 10:30-20:00 (Saturday).

For further information please contact 22762605.

WEBSITE: www.gloriagallery.com SAT, 15 OCT CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT “Peter and the Wolf” by Sergei Prokofiev.

With the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra.

The work will be accompanied by the puppets theatre of Thoukidides Michanikos.

Conductor: Giorgos Kountouris.

Organised by the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra.

Venue: Pallas Theatre Time: 17:00 Free Entrance (vouchers will be available at the theatre box office) For further information please contact 22410181.

THU, 27 - SAT, 29 OCT 24TH CYPRUS BADMINTON INTERNATIONAL Organised by the Cyprus Badminton Association.

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October 2011 Venue: Charilaos Florakis Sports Center, Micosia.

For further information please contact 22449868, 99597009.

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 at 10:00. Free participation.

Every Thursday Discover the old Nicosia and its walls 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 and Saturday “OCHI” Square - (Lefkosia within the walls) Every Friday - Strovolos Municipality (Industrial area, traffic lights).

Organised by the Nicosia Municipality.

EVENTS IN LEMESOS (LIMASSOL) SAT,1, 8, 15, 22 AND SUN, 2, 9, 16, 23 OCT OPEN STUDIOS An invitation to step inside a variety of creative working studios. Meet the artists.

Organised by artists and friends of Art and Cultural residing in the Limassol and pafos regions.

Venue: Limassol Region.

Time: 10:00 -13:00, 14:00 – 18:00.

Free Entrance For further information please contact 99752687.

WEBSITE: www.openstudioscy.com SUN, 2 OCT OLIVE TREE DAY The programme includes free offer of olive made delicacies, music, olive customs in Cyprus, olive preparations, cooking competition and theatre.

Venue: «Oleastro», Anogyra village.

Time : all day long Free Entrance 2

October 2011 For further information please contact 99525093, 99565768.

WEBSITE: www.oleastro.com.cy TUE, 4 OCT DANCE PERFORMANCE “Love Fire”. Classical melodies and walse

by J. Strauss, D. Shostakovitch, A. Schoenberg, F. Chopin, P. Tchaikovsky and A. Khachaturian. Choreography: Yasmeen Godder. Organised by the Rialto Theatre.

Venue: Rialto Theatre.

Time: 20:30 Entrance: €15, €12 For further information please contact 77777745.

FRI, 7 OCT DANCE PERFORMANCE P.A.D on Stage. With I. Mantafounis and F. Mazliah. Technical Director: Max Schubert.

Organised by the Rialto Theatre.

Venue: Rialto Theatre.

Time: 20:30 Entrance: €15, €12 For further information please contact 77777745.

SAT, 8 OCT THEATRE (in Greek) “Jordan” by Amiral Theatre with M. Aslanoglou.

Stage Director: Nicos Mastorakis.

Venue: Rialto Theatre.

Time: 20:30 Entrance: €20, €15.

For further information please contact 77777745.

DANCETHEATRE PERFORMANCE “Athens-Thesalloniki”. The performance include dance, theatre and video art.

Choreography: maria Mesi. Costumes: Valentinos Iosif. Visual Direction: Achim Wieland.

Organised by the Rialto Theatre.

Venue: Rialto Theatre.

Time: 20:30 Entrance: €10, €15 For further information please contact 77777745.

THU, 13 OCT THEATRE “Art” by Tony and Lawrence Olivier, a work of Yasmina Reza. With the “Alpha Square”. Stage Director: A. Araouzos.

Organised by the Rialto Theatre.

Venue: Rialto Theatre.

Time: 20:30 Entrance: € 25, €18 For further information please contact 77777745.

FRI, 14 OCT GREEK MUSIC CONCERT With Manolis Lidakis and Anastasia Zakynthinou..

Organised by the Rialto Theatre.

Venue: Rialto Theatre.

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

SAT, 15 - SAT, 22 OCT INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF SHORT FILMS Short films from Cyprus and abroad. The programme includes workshops, tributes and meetings with the creators of films.

WED, 12 OCT 3

October 2011 Organised by the Ministry of Education and Culture in cooperation with the Rialto Theatre.

Venue: Rialto Theatre.

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

WEBSITE: www.isffc.com.cy SUN, 16 OCT WHITE ROCKS X-3 TRIATHLON Organised by the Cyprus Triathlon Federation..

Venue: Governors Beach, Limassol.

For further information please contact 22449863, 99694900.

WEBSITE: www.cyclingcy.com SUN, 23 OCT SWIMMING OPEN SEA Organised by the Cyprus Swimming Federation..

Venue: Limassol Seafront.

For further information please contact 22449840, 99621651.

WEBSITE: www.koek.org.cy TUE,25 OCT CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT Classical music concert with the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra and the New College Oxford Choir. The programme includes works by J. Haydn. Soloist: Sona Gargaloyan (soprano), Thomas Hobbs (tenor), Kyros Patsalides (baritone).

Conductor: Edward Higginbottom. .

Organised by the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra.

Venue: Rialto Theatre.

Time: 20:30 Entrance.: €12, €7

For further information please contact 77777745.

THU, 27 OCT THEATRE (in Greek) “Ludmilla Voice” by Gunnar Bergdahl.

With the “Amfiareia Theatre Company”.

Stage Director: Aris Bafaloukas.

Costumes: Demetris Kakridas.

Organised by the Rialto Theatre.

Venue: Rialto Theatre.

Time: 20:30 Entrance: € 15, €10 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.

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October 2011 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 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 MON, 22 AUG - TUE, 30 SEP AND FRI, 14 OCT (EXHIBIT) POTTERY “40 Jars in 40 Days” by Andreas Fasoulides. Organised by the “Troodos Regional Tourism Board”.

Venue: Vouni village.

For further information please contact 99539705.

SUN, 2 OCT “AFAMIA” FESTIVAL Annual Grape and Wine Festival. The programme includes theatre, demonstration of traditional crafts, zivania distillation process, art and agricultural exhibitions, open market with local products, a guide to the village, local delicacies preparation and handicrafts.

Venue: Koilani village.

Time : 11 :00 onwards 5

October 2011 For further information please contact 25370777, 25421020, 99352547.

EVENTS IN LARNAKA SAT, 1 OCT 8TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TRADITIONAL CULTURE :Cyprus Gastronomy and Wellness”. The programme includes an exhibition of traditional products, a lecture, hand therapies with local products and traditional baking of Cypriot bread and tasting with olive oil and honey.

Venue: “To Spiti tou Daskalou” Traditioanl House., Maroni Time: 17:00 – 22:00 For further information please contact 24657070.

SUN, 2 OCT EUROPEAN HERITAGE DAYS Unveiling ceremony of the sculpture of the “Winged Lion of Venice” in front of the Medieval Castle of Larnaka.

The sculpture will be unveiled by the Mayor of Larnaka Mr. Andreas Moyseos and the Mayor of Venice, Mr. Giorgio Orsoni.

Organised by the Larnaka Municipality.

Time: 11:00 For further information please contact 22657745.

SAT, 8 OCT CHILDREN’S EVENT Children’s Festival on the occasion of the WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY. Varied cultural program and activities for children.

Organised by the Mental Health Services of the Ministry of Health (Larnaka Famagusta District).

Venue: Europe Square.

Time: 16:00 – 20:00 For further information please contact 24657745 SUN, 9 OCT CHARITY EVENT Charity bazaar. Varied cultural program, activities for children.

Organised by the Pancyprian Thalassaemia Association (District Larnaka – Famagusta) Venue: Kimonos Square..

Time: 11:00 – 17:00 For further information please contact 24657745 WED, 12 OCT CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT Classical music concert with the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra. The programme includes works by J. Brahms. Soloist: Amdreas Bovde (piano). Conductor: Ayis Ioannides. Organised by the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra.

Venue: Larnaka Municipal Theatre Time: 20:30 Entrance: €12, €7.

For further information please contact 24657745 SUN, 16 OCT CHARITY EVENT Festival of Love. Varied programme and activities for children.

Organised by the Cyprus Autistic Association.

Venue: Larnaka Municipal Garden.

Time: 10:00 – 18:00 For further information please contact 24657745 6

October 2011 SUN, 16 OCT ATHLETIC EVENT “Athletics against Narcotics”. Athletic shows and activities, music and dances Organised by the Antidrugs Association of Larnaca Venue: Larnaka Seafront Stage..

Time: 16:00 – 21:00.

Entrance: €10 For further information please contact 24657745 MON, 17 OCT THEATRE Family’s comedy theatre performance entitled “Pulcinella va alla Guerra”. With the Ondadurto Teatro.

Organised by the Larnaka Municipality and the Embassy of Italy Venue: Larnaka Municipal Theatre Time: 20:00 Free Entrance For further information please contact 24657745.

SUN, 23 OCT CHARITY EVENT 22nd Radiomarathon.

A cultural programme, various activities for children and charity bazaar. Organised by the Marfin Popular Bank..

Venue: Seafront Stage and Kimonos Square.

Time: 10:00 - 20:00 For further information please contact 24657745.

MON, 24 OCT THEATRE “Saint Lazarus” Larnaka, “Like the good old cinema”. Theatre performance by the young people of the Centre. Organised by

the Day Care Centre for People with Special Needs.

Venue: Larnaka Municipal Theatre Time: 20:00 Free Entrance For further information please contact 24657745 THU, 27 OCT CELEBRATION Festive program on the occasion of the National Day of the 28th October 1940.

Organised by the larnaka Municipality.

Venue: Larnaka Municipal Theatre Time: 20:00 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.

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October 2011 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 LARNAKA CITY CRUISES Tourists and locals alike can view the sights of Larnaka from different angle with the introduction of bike tours, going by the name ‘City Cruises’. 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.

Entrance : €12 (45 – 50 minutes).

For more information contact 70005960 or info@mycitycruisers.com WEBSITE: www.larnakaregion.com

EVENTS IN PAFOS SAT,1, 8, 15, 22 AND SUN, 2, 9, 16, 23 OCT OPEN STUDIOS An invitation to step inside a variety of creative working studios. Meet the artists.

Organised by artists and friends of Art and Cultural residing in the Limassol and pafos regions.

Venue: Pafos Region.

Time: 10:00 -13:00, 14:00 – 18:00.

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October 2011 For further information please contact 99752687.

WEBSITE: www.openstudioscy.com

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.

EVENTS IN AGIA NAPA

SAT, 15 - THU, 20 OCT 6 TH AGIA NAPA MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL The programme includes Medieval performances by European and local groups.

Organised by the Agia Napa Municipality.

Venue: Agia Napa Medieval Monastery Time: 20:00 Entrance free.

For further information please contact 23816307.

THU, 27 OCT - MON, 29 MAR AGIA NAPA CULTURAL WINTER THU, 27 OCT Traditioanl Greek and Cypriot dances with the Agia Napa Municipality Dance Group.

Venue: Agia Napa Town Hall.

Time: 20:00.

Free Entrance For further information please contact 23816307.

USEFUL TELEPHONES Cultural Services of the Ministry of Education and Culture 22800933 Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation 22128157 Cyprus Theatrical Organisation 22492900 Nicosia Municipal Theatre 77772717 Pallas Theatre 22 410181 Strovolos Municipal Theatre 22313010 Lemesos Patticheion Municipal Theatre 25343341 Larnaka Patticheion Theatre 24629300 Larnaka Town Hall Theatre 24665794 Pafos Markideion Theatre 26932571 Rialto Theatre 25343900, 77777745 State Gallery of Contemporary Art 22304947 Famagusta Gate 22430877 The Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre 22797400 Lefkosia Municipality Cultural Services 23816300 Anastasios Leventis G Foundation 22667706 Pierides Foundation 24651345 Skali Cultural Centre 22336363 Paralimni Municipality 23819212 Agia Napa Municipality 23816307 Polis Chrysochous Municipality 26321321 Pafos Aphrodite festival Ltd 26822218

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October 2011 The Pharos Trust 22663871 Artos Cultural and Research Foundation 22445455 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. /mnt/tmp/tmpFClNjE

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