Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
August
This is the month you use your umbrella - for shade: the sun is at its hottest, though it
still rarely sizzles above 35°C. This is the peak of the tourist season; expect crowded
beaches and higher prices.
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Village Festivals
August is a popular month for village festivals. Keep an eye out for posters and ask at the
local tourist offices. These annual fiestas have a real carnival atmosphere with live music,
traditional dance and plenty of food and drink.
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Mehmetcik Grape Festival
Wine and food feasting in this small village on the Karpas (Kırpaşa) Peninsula. Join in the
King and Queen of Grape contest and have a whirl at the folk dancing.
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Lemesos Documentary Festival
The Lemesos Documentary Festival (
www.filmfestival.com.cy
)
is a great little festival for
film-lovers, with the latest documentaries and a chance at a masterclass with a guest direct-
or.
RAMADAN
The most important Muslim celebration of the year sees some locals in the North fasting. Eid, the last day of Ra-
madan, is a time for food and festivities. Ramadan dates vary each year, depending on the Islamic calendar.
