Events & Festivals
Festivals are an exciting feature of
life in North Cyprus, including international music festivals such
as the annual Bellapais Music Festival in May-June, which brings
together classical musicians from around the world. Festivals also
play a big part of Turkish Cypriot cultural life: from the Peace and
Freedom festival on July 20 to the harvest celebrations of the
orange, grape and olive, the people of North Cyprus love to enjoy
themselves at these special events with families, friends and
visitors to the island.
A whole host of folklore festivals
are also held throughout the year in the castle at Girne and the
Othello Tower in Gazimagusa. All are accompanied by the vibrant
sound of traditional musicians, colourful folk dancing and plenty of
delicious home-style cooking.
Festivals in North Cyprus
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March: |
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European Film Festival, Lefkosa, Girne
and Gazimagusa |
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Photography & Film Festival, East
Mediterranean University, Gazimagusa |
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29 March: Cyprus Tulips Festival, Tepebasi |
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April: |
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23rd April: National Childrens and
Sovereignty Day |
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May: |
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19 May: National Youth & Sports Festival |
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21 May- 21 June: International Bellapais
Music Festival, Girne, Bellapais - chamber music, chorus
music & recitals:
http://www.bellapaisfestival.com/ |
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22 May-1 June: Gazimagusa Childrens
Festival, Gazimagusa |
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June: |
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1st ANNUAL FAMAGUSTA WALLED CITY CHILDRENS FESTIVAL
(April 11th, 2009, time: 10.00 18.00) |
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June-July: International Gazimagusa
Culture & Arts Festival, Gazimagusa:
http://www.magusa.org/ |
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Güzelyurt Orange Festival, Güzelyurt |
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July: |
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5-12 July: International Iskele Folk
Dancing Festival, Iskele |
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5-16 July: Iskele Festival, Iskele |
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Lefke Walnut Festival, Lefke |
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International Lefkosa Folk Dancing
Festival, Lefkosa
http://www.lefkosaturkbelediyesi.org/ |
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International Folk Dances Festival of
Gönyeli |
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August: |
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International Cyprus Theatre Festival,
Lefkosa, Girne and Gazimagusa |
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Grape Festival, Mehmetçik |
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September: |
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International North Cyprus Music
Festival, Girne Bellapais and Gazimagusa Salamis |
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October: |
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Olive Festival, Girne
http://www.zeytinfest.com/
http://www.girnebelediyesi.com/ |
