Carob Festival in Peyia<\/a> and the Xylofagou Potato Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLocal Crafts and Markets: Souvenirs with Meaning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Whether you’re taking things home for friends and family or looking for items to commemorate your stay, you can’t leave Cyprus without taking a meaningful souvenir back home. You may encounter some very unique crafts made and sold by locals at the various markets on the island. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lefkaritika<\/strong> is without a doubt Cyprus’ most popular craft and legend has it that even Leonardo Da Vinci made a trip to the island to purchase some of this beautiful lace. Basketry and other woven goods<\/strong> are also a popular addition to market stalls and some locals choose to create gorgeous designs with silk cocoons<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe island is known for its rich copper history and the locals still make and sell copperware and silverware<\/strong>, so be on the lookout for some unique pieces. They also sell decorated gourds<\/strong> that’ll make great centerpieces on your Easter tables. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFor more traditional items, you can look out for pottery<\/strong> done by the ladies of Cyprus and hesap embroidery<\/strong> with special designs. <\/p>\n\n\n\nRediscovering Cyprus, One Village at a Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
It’s true that the beaches in Cyprus are some of the most gorgeous in the world and you just have to stop by at least a couple when traveling on the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, a trip to this Mediterranean island isn’t complete without a visit to the quaint and cozy villages that form the backbone of the Cypriot community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether you want to meet some locals, attend a local festival, or learn more about the island’s history in a museum, the villages are a must for your to-visit<\/em> list.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Nestled in the Troodos Mountains and embracing the borders of the many white sand beaches, you’ll find the cozy Cypriot … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":11427,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cyprusescape.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35817"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cyprusescape.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cyprusescape.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cyprusescape.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cyprusescape.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35817"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/cyprusescape.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35817\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36038,"href":"https:\/\/cyprusescape.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35817\/revisions\/36038"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cyprusescape.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11427"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cyprusescape.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35817"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}