Northern Cyprus Culture
North Cyprus positively overflows with historic sites, sandy beaches and magnificent views, but there is a lot more to this relaxing country than sightseeing and sand!
What does it mean when a shopkeeper gives you a blue bead? How long should you leave your coffee cup when a guest in a Turkish Cypriot home?
You’ll always find a warm welcome in North Cyprus, and rest assured, it isn’t just for show.
The flag of Turkish Cypriots painted on the Kyrenia moutainside is a memorial to their rescue from armed Greek Cypriots.
The best of North Cyprus to take home!
From practical, vibrant coloured baskets to exquisite lace, finding quality North Cyprus souvenirs is easy. Choosing which one to take home, however, is harder!
Protect yourself from your envious friends!
For centuries, people all over the Mediterranean have protected themselves and their property with these simple blue beads. Why are they so effective?
When Cypriot women copied the fine fashions of their Venetians invaders, little did they know that hundreds of years later, their exquisite lace work would be in high demand.
In these days when supermarkets are encouraging us to use less plastic bags, what could be more useful and ecologically friendly than a basket made from natural, renewable materials? Of course, the Turkish Cypriots have been making them for years!
Thought board games were dull? Not this one!
Not only does North Cyprus folk dancing show the diverse history and origins of the islanders over the past millenuium, but it also involves grown men dancing with swords and sickles!
Whether it’s a reggae group in an ancient Roman theatre or a celebration of the grape harvest in the Karpas peninsula, it’s always going to be a very special occasion in North Cyprus.
From classical recitals in the ruins of Bellapais Abbey to jazz by Kyrenia’s Venetian harbour, or cutting edge dance music under the stars on a moonlit beach, the music in North Cyprus is as special as the setting.
Home to goddesses, giants and saints, North Cyprus has legends to spare.