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Gypsy Devils Rock Salamis!

A real treat occurred at Salamis recently, with the one of the highlights to end the 13th Gazi Magusa International Arts & Culture Festival being a super show by the Gypsy Devils.  Salamis can hold around 2,000 people which by the time the band were due to arrive on stage was just slightly short of full. President Mehmet Ali Talat and his wife, First Lady Oya Talat, also arrived for an anticipated great night’s entertainment. Read more

13th Gazi Mağusa International Festival of Art and Culture 2009

We are a little late in writing this article given the fact it’s already started, but it would be remiss of us not to mention the 13th Gazi Magusa International Festival of Art and Culture! Read more

The Malpas Hotel & Casino, North Cyprus

The Malpas 5 star hotel has been a wonderful addition to the recent surge of top class luxury hotel opening in North Cyprus, and after a few years in the making it opened its doors to guests in 2007. Read more

Festival Scene in North Cyprus

North Cyprus has a large festival scene, and there are more and more festivals being formed every year it seems! You can attend village festivals that play on the particular speciality that the village lends its name to, or you can feast on the international music and culture festivals at some of the great historical venues in TRNC. Read more

Pubs and Bars in North Cyprus

There are at least as many pubs and bars in North Cyprus as there are restaurants – which should tell you that there is a wide choice available to keep everyone happy whatever their own personal pub or bar preference. Read more

Clubs and Discos in North Cyprus

Living in or visiting North Cyprus you’ll probably be pleased to know that there is plenty of nightlife available – and whether you’re a pub fan or a dancing queen (!), there is a wealth of night-time activity to keep you occupied. Not being of pensionable age just yet, it was one of the first things that we checked out anyway! Read more

Music Scene in North Cyprus

North Cyprus is home to a really wide variety of music and musicians of various genre, and you can find some great venues across the island in which to listen to music, get involved or dance to what you hear! The island is a base for some wonderful home-grown talent in the classical music genre and in the rock world too, and there are music classes and private tuition available on the island for youngsters to learn new skills. Read more

Folk Dancing in North Cyprus

Folk dancing has very deep roots here in North Cyprus and in fact, across Cyprus as a whole. The rich history of Cyprus means that its culture and arts such dancing have been influenced by many centuries and the traditions of the latter are being kept alive and well with folk dancing displays being given to the pubic on a regular basis. Attend any of the yearly North Cyprus festivals and you will no doubt be treated to a wonderful example of traditional dancing. Read more

Festivals in North Cyprus – General Overview

North Cyprus has quite a large festival scene with events taking place almost all year round – apart from during the short winter months. In terms of culture and festivities, it’s fair to say that North Cyprus is on the international stage and that it boasts some unique and stunning musical venues such as the Bellapais Monastery, Kyrenia Castle and the Salamis Amphitheatre.

These venues not only draw the crowds, they draw some significant names as well, and are famous for hosting both classical and modern music events. Prominent musicians take part in many of these events, and famous Turkish Cypriot national Turgay Hilmi, who himself is an artist of international fame, features heavily in the promotion of these events. Read more