Traditions and everyday life in Cyprus

Festivals, family customs, favourite places and everyday traditions, written by members of Global Penfriends who live in Cyprus. Each cultural keepsake is a short note about life where they are.

7 keepsakes from Cyprus (2 traditions and culture, 5 personal)

Traditions and culture in Cyprus

Amazing seaside of Cyprus
Place

Amazing seaside of Cyprus

Cyprus is a small island in the Mediterranean Sea. We have amazing beaches and almost all the time sun. You have mountains and sea all in a few hours drive. Hospitable people nice and plentiful foot and great weather.

Shared by Marios Alexandrou
Mezedes (Μεζέδες)
Everyday life

Mezedes (Μεζέδες)

A gorgeous variety of food that is usually brought out to the table, instead of everyone ordering their own individual meals. Usually, snack like foods such as sausages, salad, kebab and different vegetables.

Shared by daisyneile

Personal keepsakes from members in Cyprus

Moments from members' own lives: family traditions, favourite places, hobbies and memories, some from other countries they love.

Photography/drawing
Activity

Photography/drawing

I like taking photographs around my area of birds for the intention of drawing them. Oil painting is also one of my hobbies. Note: not my image

Shared by Charlie 1-5
Aphrodite
Tradition

Aphrodite

Aphrodite ,Goddess of Love and Beauty, birthplace Cyprus.

Shared by CYP5559

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