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The Gateway to the EU, a Unique and Exclusive Island in the Sun
A purchase in Cyprus may be triggered by a desire for a change in lifestyle: a long awaited opportunity to change pace, an opportunity to provide an alternative safe haven for Investment and Residency improve the quality of life, spend more time with loved ones, or explore new ventures.
A huge benefit of the Cypriot lifestyle is the weather and year-round access to outdoor activities. And no less desirable is the access to fresh, quality food ingredients, and the role that food plays in the rhythms of daily life.
The European Union provides a vast amount of valuable information for EU citizens living in (or planning to live in) other Member States which of course is accesible by non EU members wishing to own property and/or gain residency in this unique EU Memeber State...
Information from the European Union on the culture and lifestyle of Cyprus…
Cyprus has high temperatures from May to September. From October to March it has a gentle winter climate with lower temperatures and some rain. The highest mountains have snowfall from December to February. People can enjoy regular trips to the mountains and beaches because of the small size of the island. There are many beautiful beaches and mountainous areas to visit. The website of the Cyprus Tourism Organisation is a good source of information.
The island is full of cultural monuments, including Neolithic settlements, classical Greek and Roman monuments, Byzantine and Latin churches and monasteries, Frankish and Venetian fortresses and castles and mosques.
The website of the Cyprus Tourism Organisation carries details of a large number of sports that are available in Cyprus for those who are interested, and which visitors can watch or take part in. They include golf, motor sports, air sports, lawn tennis, swimming, bowling, cycle racing, football, horse riding and marine sports. In winter many Cypriots and foreigners go to ski centres in the snow-covered Troodos Mountains.
Cyprus has a large number of tavernas offering traditional dishes and apéritifs and many restaurants offering various cuisines. There are many entertainment centres in coastal summer resorts such as Agia Napa and in all the cities and districts. A lot of the tavernas and entertainment centres offer Greek music and dancing. There are also many clubs which provide entertainment with modern music until the early hours and have the latest DJs.
Source: European Union
Living in Cyprus - Shopping
Find out when shops, bars and resturants are open for business, and what service you can expect...
Shop opening hours are different in winter and summer. In the winter period from 1 November to 31 March they open at 09:00 and close, in accordance with the law, at 19:00, except on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays when they close at 14:00, 20:00 and 15:00, respectively. Sunday is not a working day. The supermarkets usually open between 07:00 and 08:00.
In the summer period from 1 April to 31 October the shops open at 09:00 and close, in accordance with the law, at 20:30, except on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays when they close at 10:00, 21:30 and 17:00 respectively. From 15 June to 31 August the afternoon rest measure applies, and the shops are usually closed between 14:00 and 17:00 Sunday is not a working day. The supermarkets usually open between 07:00 and 20:00.
All urban areas have kiosks which are open for longer than the shops or even for 24 hours a day. A large number of bread shops (bakeries) stay open until 23:00. The kiosks sell cigarettes, soft drinks, mineral water and magazines and newspapers, etc., and the bakeries sell bread, other bakery products and milk and dairy products, etc.
The official public holidays for shops are:
•1 January
•25 March
•1 April
•Easter Monday
•1 May
•1 October
•28 October
•25 December
•26 December
An order of the Minister for Labour and Social Insurance designates tourism areas, and in those areas the shops adhere to the tourism system of opening hours which allows for longer opening all through the week and for Sunday opening.
In the Christmas period, which begins on 12 December and ends on 30 December, and the Easter period, which begins 10 days before Easter Sunday, the shops are open for longer.
Source: European Union
