North Cyprus Cultural Life
North Cyprus Cultural Life
In North Cyprus one of the most important things is family life and whenever Turkish Cypriots have time off it is spent with family. Most of the time this is in the form of family gatherings and these are a big deal where the entire family go out together.
Another aspect of cultural life in North Cyprus is festivals and all the towns and villages in North Cyprus hold them. Festivals usually take place in early summer and listed below you will find some information on these important events.
Festivals in North Cyprus
Festivals in North Cyprus have become extremely popular over the years and there are a number of different cultural events that are held. Most of these cultural events take place in historical locations such as Kyrenia Castle, Othello’s Tower, Bellapais Abbey, and the Salamis Amphitheatre. These events attract a wide range of interest and if there is one on at the time of your holiday it is strongly advised that you attend. If you have a hire car it will make this all the more easier. At these festivals and cultural events you can come across a wide range of cultural activities and almost every weekend during the summer there will be something on to entertain you.
During the months of April and May the best place to visit is the Bellapais Abbey where you will find a wide range of musicians being celebrated. These musicians come from all over the world and anyone into music will love these events.
Famagusta is another place to visit for cultural activities and here you can find a number of different musical events also. Famagusta hosts and annual music festival where you can listen to a wide range of musicians play their music.
Hamam – Public Baths in North Cyprus
Another aspect to cultural life in North Cyprus are known as hamam and these are public baths that were built by the Ottoman Turks. Each major town in North Cyprus has these public baths and they have separate ones for men and women. When you enter the hamam you are wrapped in a towel. From here you make your way to a large heated headstone that is located in the middle of the room. This is very similar to a steam room and here you sweat whilst being rubbed down by one of the bath attendants. This type of bath is very similar to Turkish baths and is a very refreshing way to spend an afternoon.