WHAT DOES A MUKHTARI DO?
THE CYPRUS MUKHTARI WHAT IS A MUKHTARI? A ‘Mukhtari’ best translates to a local councillor today, and the office of this official is a remnant from Cyprus’s past. The concept…
24-HOUR PETROL STATIONS IN CYPRUS
BUYING FUEL OUT OF HOURS IN CYPRUS NUMEROUS 24 HOUR PETROL OUTLETS Obtaining petrol in Cyprus is generally a straight forward process. There are numerous 24 hour petrol outlets in…
THE STRIPED RED MULLET ALSO KNOWN AS ‘BARBOUNI’
A MEMBER OF THE GOATFISH FAMILY The Striped Red Mullet, also known as Barbouni, is one of the two species of Red Mullet that inhabits Cypriot waters. The other species…
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN CYPRUS
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2025 There 16 official public holidays in Cyprus, and on these days all public services, banks and nearly all businesses on the island remain closed. The majority of…
CYPRUS SERVICES
CYPRUS SERVICES AIR CONDITIONING BEAUTY CARPENTRY CATERING CYCLE HIRE DANCE CLASSES & YOGA GYMNASIUMS HOT TUBS & SPAS IT, PHONES & COMPUTERS MEDICAL MIND COACH PAINTERS & DECORATORS PHOTOGRAPHY PEST…
AIRPORT PARKING IN CYPRUS
AIRPORT PARKING IN CYPRUS AIRPORT CAR PARKS There are numerous options for airport parking in Cyprus and both Larnaca and Paphos International Airports offer free drop-off and pick-up areas directly…
STACKING GLASSES IN CYPRUS
A TRADITIONAL DANCE Throughout the ages, Cyprus has been characterised by its blending of traditions. Several folkloric practices have evolved from this confluence. One such tradition is the Cypriot custom…
CYPRIOT BACKGAMMON ALSO KNOWN AS ‘TAVLI’
A CYPRIOT BACKGAMMON GAME A POPULAR CYPRIOT VERSION OF BACKGAMMON CYPRIOT COFFEE CULTURE Played in cafes and coffee shops all over the island, ‘Tavli’, is a popular Cypriot version of…
PLAYING ‘KAZANTI’ IN CYPRUS
A CYPRIOT GAME THE POPULAR PINBALL-TYPE GAME THAT IS ALSO KNOWN AS ‘STREET ROULETTE’ A TRADITIONAL CYPRIOT PASS-TIME A TRADITIONAL GAME Kazanti, is a traditional game that is rooted in…
USING REVOLUT FOR CURRENCY EXCHANGE
USING REVOLUT IN CYPRUS WHAT IS REVOLUT? Revolut is a popular online digital banking and money exchange platform. It allows people to easily perform currency exchange and manage their money…