Ancient cities, beaches, Byzantine monasteries, Mediterranean resorts, Ayia Napa nightlife, wineries and olives.
01.01 New Year
January 06.01, Epiphany
July 25.03, Independence Day
April 01.04, Easter Monday
May 01.05, Labor Day
August 15.08, Dormition of the Virgin Mary
October 01.10, Cyprus Independence Day
December 25.12, Christmas
December 26.12, Boxing Day
112, single emergency number
199 police
199, fire department
199, emergency medical care
– Archbishop Makarios III, the first president
– Giorgos Seferis, poet, Nobel laureate
– Marcos Baghdatis, tennis player
– entry into Northern Cyprus via Turkey is a violation of the law of the Republic of Cyprus
– export of archaeological finds and icons without a license
– photographing military installations and border zones
- visiting monasteries in shorts or without covering your head for women
- using drones in archaeological areas without permission
– When meeting, it is customary to shake hands or kiss on the cheek
– Family ties play an important role
– It is customary to share dishes in taverns.
– Modest clothing is required in churches and monasteries
– Being 10-15 minutes late for a meeting is considered normal.
– greeting / Γειά σας / yia sas
– gratitude / Ευχαριστώ / efcharistó
– please / Παρακαλώ / parakaló
– sorry / Συγγνώμη / signómi
– where is the bus...? / Πού είναι το λεωφορείο...? /pu ine to leoforio
– how much does a ticket cost? / Πόσο κοστίζει το εισιτήριο; / poso kostizi to isitirio
– pharmacy / Φαρμακείο / farmakío
– I need a doctor / Χρειάζομαι γιατρό / chriazome yatro
– I need help / Χρειάζομαι βοήθεια / chriazome voíthia
– call the police / Καλέστε την αστυνομία / kaleste tin astinomia
– call an ambulance / Καλέστε ασθενοφόρο / kaleste asthenoforo
– very tasty! / Πολύ νόστιμο! /poli nostimo
– bill, please / Τον λογαριασμό, παρακαλώ / ton logariasmo parakalo
– toast / Στην υγειά μας! (To our health!) / stin ygiá mas
– joke / In Cyprus, olives are tastier than in the ads! / stin kypro elies pio nostimes apo reklama
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (meze, halloumi)
– History and archeology
– Beaches and tourism
– Wine and Traditions
– Culture and music
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and the division of the island
– North/South Conflict
- Economic difficulties
- Personal income
– swim in the Mediterranean Sea
– visit monasteries
– to taste wine
– Hiking in the Troodos Mountains
Ancient cities, beaches, Byzantine monasteries, Mediterranean resorts, Ayia Napa nightlife, wineries and olives.
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01.01 New Year
January 06.01, Epiphany
July 25.03, Independence Day
April 01.04, Easter Monday
May 01.05, Labor Day
August 15.08, Dormition of the Virgin Mary
October 01.10, Cyprus Independence Day
December 25.12, Christmas
December 26.12, Boxing Day
112, single emergency number
199 police
199, fire department
199, emergency medical care
– Archbishop Makarios III, the first president
– Giorgos Seferis, poet, Nobel laureate
– Marcos Baghdatis, tennis player
– entry into Northern Cyprus via Turkey is a violation of the law of the Republic of Cyprus
– export of archaeological finds and icons without a license
– photographing military installations and border zones
- visiting monasteries in shorts or without covering your head for women
- using drones in archaeological areas without permission
– When meeting, it is customary to shake hands or kiss on the cheek
– Family ties play an important role
– It is customary to share dishes in taverns.
– Modest clothing is required in churches and monasteries
– Being 10-15 minutes late for a meeting is considered normal.
– greeting / Γειά σας / yia sas
– gratitude / Ευχαριστώ / efcharistó
– please / Παρακαλώ / parakaló
– sorry / Συγγνώμη / signómi
– where is the bus...? / Πού είναι το λεωφορείο...? /pu ine to leoforio
– how much does a ticket cost? / Πόσο κοστίζει το εισιτήριο; / poso kostizi to isitirio
– pharmacy / Φαρμακείο / farmakío
– I need a doctor / Χρειάζομαι γιατρό / chriazome yatro
– I need help / Χρειάζομαι βοήθεια / chriazome voíthia
– call the police / Καλέστε την αστυνομία / kaleste tin astinomia
– call an ambulance / Καλέστε ασθενοφόρο / kaleste asthenoforo
– very tasty! / Πολύ νόστιμο! /poli nostimo
– bill, please / Τον λογαριασμό, παρακαλώ / ton logariasmo parakalo
– toast / Στην υγειά μας! (To our health!) / stin ygiá mas
– joke / In Cyprus, olives are tastier than in the ads! / stin kypro elies pio nostimes apo reklama
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (meze, halloumi)
– History and archeology
– Beaches and tourism
– Wine and Traditions
– Culture and music
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and the division of the island
– North/South Conflict
- Economic difficulties
- Personal income
– swim in the Mediterranean Sea
– visit monasteries
– to taste wine
– Hiking in the Troodos Mountains