Cyprus has a special holiday season planned. It combines great food with local art. From fancy hotels to a bigger Christmas market, there are many things to enjoy. This year, Cyprus wants to show off its own artists and offer amazing food. This makes the holidays very exciting.
In Limassol, restaurants like Cor Gastronomy are offering excellent festive meals. They have special menus for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. You can try interesting dishes. For example, beef with caviar or scallops with broth. Venison with foie gras is also available. Desserts are also creative. They use flavours like yuzu and chocolate with special ice cream.
Many hotels in Cyprus also have holiday events. The Alasia hotel has a full schedule. There is a Christmas Eve dinner with a DJ. They also have a lunch with live music. For New Year's Eve, there will be a big buffet. On New Year's Day, there is a special meal. The celebrations end with a brunch on Epiphany.
Besides fine dining, there is the "Handmade in Cyprus" Christmas market in Nicosia. This market is now open every day from December 20th to early January. It is like European markets. More than 200 local artists and 40 makers will be there. This helps small businesses reach more people.
The market will also have street performances and food. There will be workshops too. This market wants to be part of the city's holiday events. It connects food and art to make the holidays better for everyone.