January 2010 EVENTS IN LEFKOSIA (NICOSIA) For further information please contact

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1 WED, 6 JAN EPIPHANY DAY 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 Bishop. BIRD WATCHING IN CYPRUS Birdlife Cyprus arranges bird watching trips regularly. Organised by the Birdlife Cyprus. For further information please contact , Web-site: EVENTS IN LEFKOSIA (NICOSIA) MON, 23 NOV FRI, 15 JAN ART EXHIBITION By Rosângela Renno. Organised by the Pharos Trust. Venue: The Pharos Centre of Contemporary Art MON, 4 SUN, 17 JAN ART EXHIBITION The architect Zenon Sherepeklis presents some of his works. Organised by the Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre in collaboration with the Pierides Foundation and the Cyprus Architects Association. Venue: Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre. Visiting hours: 10:00-15:00, 17:00-23:00 (Tuesday-Saturday), 10:00-16:00 (Sunday). Closed on Mondays MON, 4 FRI, 29 JAN PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION Historic Centre of Nicosia, the Last Divided Wall in Europe by Stelios Skopelitis.. Organised by the Nicosia Municipality. Venue: Famagusta Gate. Visiting hours: 10:00-13:00, 16:00-19:00 (daily). Closed on Public Holidays and weekends , , WED, 6 JAN EPIPHANY DAY Following a special Mass at the Saint George Church, a religious procession takes place down to the lake of Athalassa, at around 11:00 hrs, leading to a ceremonial baptism of the Holy Cross into the lake. MON, 18 PAINTING EXHIBITION By the artist Sophie Kelveri. Organised by the Sophia Institution. Venue: Melina Merkouri Hall Visiting hours: 10:00-13:00, 16:00-18: , , SAT, 23 JAN CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT With the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra. The programme includes works by W.A. Mozart and A. Dvorak. Soloists: Anna Wrobel (violin Ι), Ayse Karaoglan (violin ΙΙ), Ewa Bartmann (viola), Miranta Papaneokleous (violoncello). Organised by Cyprus Symphony Orchestra. Venue: Pallas Theatre. 1

2 Time: 17: 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 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 HORSE RACES Organised by the Nicosia Horse Race Club. For further information contact the Nicosia Race Club tel 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) SUN, 22 NOV SUN, 2 MAY MUSICAL SUNDAYS Organised by the Cyprus Tourism Organisation in co-operation with the Agios Tychonas Community Board. SUN, 3 JAN Traditional Cypriot Songs with the Zedros dance group SUN, 10 JAN Greek music by the Lopodytes music group SUN, 17 JAN Music performance with the Blue Note Quartet Cypriot Traditional Dances with the Neoi Orizontes Polemidia dance Group SUN, 31 JAN Venue: Onesilos Seaside Theatre. Time: 11:00 2

3 , , FRI, 8 AND SUN, 9 JAN THEATRE Betrayal by the Nobel Prize Winner Harold Pinter, with the Alpha Square. Organised by the Alpha Square. Venue: Theatre ENA SUN, 9 SAT, 15 JAN NEW YEAR INTERNATIONAL REGATTA Organised by the Cyprus Yachting Association. Venue: Cyprus Yachting Association Sailing Centre, Agios Tychonas Web-site: FRI, 15 JAN CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT With the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra. The programme includes music for dance. Soloist: Notis Georgiou (guitar). Organised by Cyprus Symphony Orchestra. Entrance: 12, , SAT, 16 JAN REMBETIKO MUSIC MUAMMER KETENCOGLU With Muammer Ketencoglu and Zeybek music ensemble. Soloists: Muammer Ketencoglu (accordion, vocals), Erdem Senturk (Ute), Rahmi Gocmen (percussion), Deniz Ketencoglu (vocals), Panagiota Michaleli (vocals). Organised by the Rialto Theatre. Time : 20 :30 Entrance : 10, , , GREEK MUSIC CONCERT with Christos Thivaios. Organised by the Rialto Theatre. Entrance: 10, , WED, 27 JAN PERCUSSION MUSIC PERFORMANCE with the Percussion spectacular Noise Ensemble Show with music, dance and visual effects. Composer: Ethan Lewis Maltby. Organised by the Friends of the European Limassol Festival. Part of the European Limassol Festival. Time : 20 :30 Entrance : 25, , , THU, 28 JAN GREEK MUSIC CONCERT A tribute to the Greek composer Manos Hadjidakis, with Neocles Neofytides (oiano) and Manolis Neofytou (piano). Organised by the Rialto Theatre. Entrance: 12, ,

4 SAT, 30 JAN CONTEMPORARY DANCE Amnestia, contemporary dance with the En Drasi dance group. Organised by the Rialto Theatre. Entrance: 10, , 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: 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 Entrance of Dasoudi Beach, Tourist area, Germasogeia. Book in advance, give name and hotel. Time: Free guiding and participation. Tel: 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 4

5 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 LARNAKA SUN, 22 NOV SUN, 16 MAY MUSICAL SUNDAYS Organised by the Cyprus Tourism Organisation in co-operation with the Larnaka Municipality. SUN, 3 JAN Greek, Cypriot, Celtic, Latin, Blues, Rugs and Classical music with the Trio Tico. SUN, 10 JAN Cypriot Traditional Dances with the Dance Group Vima SUN, 17 JAN Traditional Cypriot dances with the Livadia Cultural Association. Greek and Cypriot songs with Ariones choir SUN, 31 JAN Folk music and dances with the Rythmos dance group Venue: Larnaka Seafront Stage, Foinikoudes. Time: 11: , TUE, 22 DEC SUN, 31 JAN PAINTING EXHIBITION A variety of paintings of innovative subjects, different trends originate from Cyprus, Greece and the United Kingdom. Venue: Kypriaki Gonia Art Gallery. Visiting hours: 10:00-13:00, 16:30-20:00 (Monday to Saturday), 11:00-14:00, 16:00-19:00 (Sunday) WEBSITE: WED, 6 JAN MUSIC PERFORMANCE A tribute to the Greek composer Giannis Spanos. Soloists: Kikis Lefkaritis and Maria Alexiou. Musical direction: Giorgos Pagiatis. Organised by the Larnaca Municipality. Entrance: 15 FRI, 15 JAN FRI, 5 FEB SCULPTURE EXHIBITION A sculpture exhibition by the artist Andreas Tamamounas. Venue: Kypriaki Gonia Art Gallery. Visiting hours: 10:00-13:00, 16:30-20:00 (Monday to Saturday), 11:00-14:00, 16:00-19:00 (Sunday) WEBSITE: MON, 18 JAN GREEK MUSIC CONCERT A tribute to the Greek poet Yiannis Ritsos, on the occasion of the 100 th Anniversary of his birth, with the CyBC Popular 5

6 Orchestra. Organised by the Larnaka Municipality. Time : 20 :30 Entrance free THU, 21 JAN THEATRE (in Greek) Steps in the Abyss, by Toula Kakoulli, with the Theatre Group Rizes. Stage director: Andreas Polykarpou. Organised by the Larnca Municipal Youth Council Time: 20:00 Entrance: 5 DANCE PERFORMANCE Contemporary dance performance with the Alma Dance Company. Choreography: Mariam Michaelidou. Organised by the Larnaca Municipality. Entrance: 10 TUE, 26 JAN PERCUSSION MUSIC PERFORMANCE with the Percussion spectacular Noise Ensemble Show with music, dance and visual effects. Composer: Ethan Lewis Maltby. Organised by the Friends of the European Limassol Festival and the Larnaka Municipality. Part of the European Cultural Winter of Larnaka. Time : 20 :30 Entrance : 20, 10 (children up to 12 years old). 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 Every Friday SCALA IT S 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: 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. 6

7 EVENTS IN PAFOS SUN, 22 NOV SUN, 25 APR MUSICAL SUNDAYS Organised by the Cyprus Tourism Organisation in co-operation with the Pafos Municipality. SUN, 3 JAN Classical music with Collegium Cyprium SUN, 10 JAN Electronic music with the Electra music ensemble SUN, 17 JAN Latin music with the Forca Latino music ensemble Traditional songs and dances with the Agia Napa dance group SUN, 31 JAN Traditional Cypriot music and dances with the Limassol Folklore Association Venue: Archaeological Park Entrance, Limanaki. Time: 11: , , EVENTS IN AGIA NAPA AGIA NAPA CULTURAL WINTER THU, 5 NOV ΤHU, 25 MAR THU, 7 JAN Traditional Cypriot music with the Oi Las music group. THU, 14 JAN Latin and Jazz with the Forca Latino music group. THU, 21 JAN Journey around the world with the Rhythmos dance group. THU, 28 JAN A tribute to Mikis Theodorakis, with the Admitos Pitsillides music ensemble and the Rythmos dance group. Venue: Agia Napa Town Hall. Time: 20: 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 Organisers: The Municipality of Agia Napa in collaboration with the CTO and the Cyprus Tourist Guides Association. EVENTS IN PARALIMNI PARALIMNI CULTURAL WINTER FRI, 6 NOV FRI, 25 MAR FRI, 1 JAN Christmas Carols and traditional Cypriot dances with the Paradosi Liopetriou dance group. FRI, 8 JAN Traditional songs of Cyprus, Greek islands and Asia Minor with the Loukia Ignatiou music ensemble. FRI, 15 JAN Greek songs with Christos Philippou and company. FRI, 22 JAN Music performance with the Gate House Singers. 7

8 FRI, 29 JAN A tribute to Greek composers with Avra Shiati, Kate Economidou and Marios Ioannou (piano). Venue: Paralimni Town Hall. Time: 20:00. Organised by the Paralimni Municipality USEFUL TELEPHONES Cultural Services of the Ministry of Education and Culture Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation Cyprus Theatrical Organisation Nicosia Municipal Theatre Pallas Theatre Strovolos Municipal Theatre Lemesos Patticheion Municipal Theatre Larnaka Patticheion Theatre Larnaka Town Hall Theatre Pafos Markideion Theatre Rialto Theatre State Gallery of Contemporary Art Famagusta Gate The Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre Lefkosia Municipality Cultural Services Anastasios Leventis G Foundation Pierides Foundation Skali Cultural Centre Paralimni Municipality Agia Napa Municipality Polis Chrysochous Municipality Pafos Aphrodite festival Ltd The Pharos Trust Artos Cultural and Research Foundation Theatre ENA 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. C:\Documents and Settings\Skapoulli\My Documents\MON EVE 2010\JAN 2010.doc 8