Ed’s Note
It’s December my favourite month … mainly because we can ski in the Troodos mountains in the morning and swim in the mediterranean sea in the afternoon, don’t you just love Cyprus … oh, and because it’s Christmas and of course I’ve been a really good boy and that means father Christmas will bring me lots of prezzies …
It’s also the end of another year so is time for Work’s parties, Christmas parties, New Year parties and fancy dress parties and lots of Christmas fayres and we’ll all be getting together with family and friends to eat too much, drink to much, and with a bit of luck get some sex on the beach? … calm down, it’s a cock tale 😉
As many of you know I have a passion for Cyprus, Photography and Creative Writing … put them all together and I’m a happy bunny, doing again, exactly what I came here to do in 1993 … So, we can help you all find out what’s on, where it’s on, when it’s on … where to go shopping and of course what to buy me for Christmas …
This App has well over 200 pages of just that … some of our recommendations are closed for the winter but there’s still plenty to do, so don’t let me hear anyone say there’s nowhere to go or nothing to do …
In fact as various conflicts happen around this part of the world, Cyprus has again shown it’s traditional hospitality, and welcomed many more stranded tourists and several hotels on the east coast and in turn more restaurants and bars are staying open so we should see a nice international mix including locals who are still in winter season mode …
We have fine harbours in every major coastal city with lots of boat trips, fishing trips and fish taverns that’ll even cook your catch for you … there’s enough bars and restaurants providing that home from home feeling …
In Ayia Napa on the 13th there’s The Ayia Napa Race over 1 or 5 km’s should be fun … A Paralimni Christmas Wonder is on from the 5th to 7th with a 200 sq metre Ice Rink, a little glitter and a little magic and something out of a fairytale …
In Larnaca, the prominade is a hive of activity day and night and there’s a new Skate park providing indoor fun for kids and grown ups … why not catch a band at Savino Live, or pop down to catch the Flamingos nestled in the Salt Lake for the winter …
Cosmopolitan Limassol, our Capital on the coast, boasts a beautiful new marina and lots of old renovated buildings that have become more stylie bars, cozy eateries and a cultural shopper’s paradise … and right in the heart of old town in the Carob Mills we’ll have the 1st Mediterranean Science Festival from 3rd ’til 6th December …
Nicosia, the Capital comes into it’s element in the winter as over 250,000 population stay near home and party like no others … a massive selection bars, pubs, style cafes and eateries of every cuisine imaginable and of course the best Christmas shopping in Cyprus …
christmas Fairyland in Strovolos, Nicosia runs through ’til 10th January offering lots of fun for kids and grown ups … and top name singers and concerts …
Titans of Metal is a massive performance by some of metals greatest vocalists … it’s at The Pavillion in Nicosia on the 18th … More info 22 322 222
The Snow Maiden is a Christmas Fairy Tail Ballet, with performers from the Russian Ballet Theatre from Moscow itly’s Naples Ballet and the Ballet Studio credo in Limassol … More info Tel: 22 31 30 10
Paphos as always has a year round trade, as most tour operators guide our few holiday makers and long stay winter visitors there … so you cant really go wrong up here … and the amazing Rubber Ear Productions are putting on a lovely pantomine ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ in Pafos and Limassol, more info Tel: 99 908 434 …
Why not learn to Dive as the water temperature rarely drops below 15C degrees and the Dive Schools can spend a little more time with you individually, its a great opportunity to get your Open Water Course qualification … we have top diving schools in our Adventure Sports section …
I’ll update this page as things get anounced through December, and please check out our facebook page or follow us on Instagram and Twitter … We love to receive your comments, ideas, events, and stories, so please keep them coming … for more cultural and seasonal events go to www.visitcyprus.com …
And please don’t forget to tell them you saw it in What’s On!
Finally, I’d just like to give a big seasons greetings to all our sponsors that help make this App possible … Oh, If you’re in business why not call Tony for an info pack, Tel: 00357 99 62 77 91 or e-mail us on ed@whatsoncyprus.info
And really finally, if I can give you one tip … Make sure you do at least one thing you’ve never done before …
Happy Christmas everyone !
Tony Dynamou
