Northern Cyprus is known for the International Music Festival held in the famous Bellapais Abbey, home of the beautiful Bellapais Monastery. The Abbey boasts fantastic North Cyprus restaurants year-round, with the romantic background of the enlightened monastery and traditional Turkish cuisine. |
Lefkara embroidery and lace is an old Cypriot tradition going back countless generations. Young and old women still produce the beautiful and intricate bed covers, table cloths, doilies and head-scarves. Carpet weaving is another age-old Cypriot tradition and is mostly found in the Famagusta region in North Cyprus. Kilims (small floor rugs) generally with colorful striped designs with colorful striped patterns make ideal souvenirs and/or gifts. Wicker basket weaving is another Cypriot art form that is popular with tourists who tend to buy the colorful flat baskets ("sele", in Turkish) to use as wall decoration. Finally, Northern Cyprus is home to many artists creating handmade pottery for your home.
Source: Ministry of Economy and Tourism, North Cyprus
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