CYPRUS PROPERTY WORLD

OCTOBER 2008 NEWSLETTER

They say that Cyprus is an island that can be enjoyed whatever the season and many residents and visitors think that October is the best month of the year.

Both day and night time temperatures are cooler and more comfortable, but the water temperature in the sea and your pool is still lovely and warm.

There are two public holidays in Cyprus in October :

• 1st October is the day Cyprus celebrates its independence from Britain
• and on 28th October Cyprus celebrates Greek National Day, also called Ochi Day, along with Greek communities around the world. Schools, offices and shops are closed on these days and there are parties, processions and national events.

We hope you enjoy our October newsletter - this month sees the start of our monthly restaurant spot – for October we’ve chosen a wonderful traditional Cypriot restaurant in the Troodos mountains area. We’ve also got information about what’s on where in Cyprus (including a concert by Gerry and the Pacemakers!), and there’s news of October’s fabulous featured properties, one of which is in the Troodos mountains – so easily accessible for October’s restaurant of the month! Enjoy!

• October Featured Properties
• A traditional Cypriot restaurant
• What’s on in Cyprus in October
• Special October Properties
  

This month, we’re keen to tell you about a couple of really special properties – one is a beautifully renovated traditional house in a small village near Limassol. Unbelievably, it has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a swimming pool – and the price is just €300,000!

The other is a huge 3-bedroom apartment with wonderful views and is close to the beach. Read on to find out more details.

Beautifully Renovated Traditional Cypriot House

If you want a traditional Cypriot house with all the comforts of the 21st century, look no further.

This is a 4-bedroom, beautifully renovated traditional house with pool, located in the tranquil village of Louvaras, which is in the southern part of the Troodos mountain range and around 25km north of Limassol.

It has fabulous views and plenty of local amenities.

• Skillfully and tastefully renovated with many natural features remaining
• Spacious, open plan design, built on 3 levels
• Separate annexe on ground level with bathroom
• Fireplace
• Private swimming pool
• Parking
• Double glazing/air conditioning
• Plot 400m2, built area 180m2

All for the Amazing Price of just €300,000!!!!

Huge Apartment with Beautiful Views

Our second property is a bargain to begin with and the price is still negotiable for a quick sale! 


Find perfect peace in this lovely elevated spot above Yermasoyia village, close to Limassol. Situated in a in a quiet cul-de-sac, the apartment has glorious views of surrounding hills and the sea - and is just 10 minutes drive from a Blue Flag beach.

• Generous terrace to enjoy the views
• Communal pool
• Modern kitchen
• 2 bathrooms, 1 en-suite
• Full central heating and air conditioning
• Parking and storage space
• Local shops in the village and large supermarket nearby
• Fixtures and fittings included
• 165m2 Living Space

Price € 289,000 (negotiable for quick sale!)

CYPRIOT FOOD – THE TRADITIONAL WAY

The Sama, centre of Spilia village, close to Kakopetria, Tel. 22 316473 or 99571112

Our featured restaurant this month is very special because it is Cypriot hospitality at its best. There is no menu – you simply take what is on offer that day – and reservations are recommended as it is very popular with those in the know. Many who have been there say it is like going back to the Cyprus of 50 years ago, a family run restaurant, with the mother of the family doing the cooking and turning out some pretty mouthwatering traditional dishes.

You will find the Sama by going north from Limassol on the B8 - Silia is just before Kakopetria. The restaurant is in the centre of the village and looks unassuming with a few café tables outside and a dining room inside. It also has a stone-walled cellar with tables where you can eat which is atmospheric and cosy.

The restaurant is beautifully decorated with antiques from the area and all the food is prepared in traditional ceramic pots and clay ovens. Even the plates, bowls and wine cups are handmade by Cypriot craftsmen and the coffee is brewed over a traditional stove.

Every day, mother and daughter decide what to cook based on what’s available and fresh locally. So everyone gets the same food and from the moment you arrive and settle at your table, the unbelievably delicious food appears at a relaxed pace. There are salads and the traditional starters of taramasalata, humous, tsadziki and haloumi cheese, with a taste that’s out of this world. Then it’s the dish of the day, which might be a slow-cooked casserole – especially in winter – or a soup or bean dish – or perhaps a tender kleftiko cooked in a clay oven. Wash it all down with the local wine and it’s as near perfection as you can get. The joy here is that you never know what to expect in terms of food, but you can always expect excellence from even the simplest dishes. What’s even better is that after about five minutes, you begin to feel like one of the family – their hospitality is famous in the region. So why not give it a try – but call to book first, it’s very popular. You’ll find out why when you taste the food!

Price: Approximately €45 for two people, including wine.

WHAT’S ON IN OCTOBER

Gerry and the Pacemakers, Live in Cyprus!

Coral Bay Hotel, Paphos – 2nd October, 6.00pm (buffet), 8.00pm (show)

For all of you baby boomers who remember singing “You’ll never walk alone” with pride or for anyone who just wants to remember the sexy ‘60s, book now to see Gerry and the Pacemakers live in Paphos.

There is a pre-show buffet, which costs €25 and starts at 6.00pm and the show itself starts at 8.00pm.

Tickets cost €40. Bookings and more information: Tel.  (00357) 26 881000 .

Open Art

During October, practising artists across the Western Limassol and Paphos districts open their homes and studios to give the public a rare opportunity to visit and see their work and chat to the artist.

From Polis Chyrsochous to Peyia and across to Western Limassol, studios will open and painters, sculptors, photographers, ceramicists, mosaic, glass and textile artisans will receive visitors, offer refreshment and answer questions – with no appointment necessary

Participating artists will be opening their studios to the public on selected weekends throughout October 2008, between the hours of 10AM to 1PM and 2PM to 6PM. This will give visitors the unique opportunity to meet the artist and see their work. To help you find your way, participating artists will display an Open Studios banner or poster outside their premises. The Guide to the Open Studios 2008 has directions to the studios, addresses and telephone numbers of each participating artist.

More information from: http://www.openstudioscy.com/open-studios.cfm

And Finally….

The World Press Photo Exhibition – until October 15th

For those of you who are interested in the art of photography, you’ll be pleased to hear that, for the first time ever, the annual World Press Photo Exhibition is taking place in Cyprus and continues until 15th October.

The event is co-organised by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus and the Dutch embassy in Nicosia and is part of efforts to promote relations between Cyprus and The Netherlands.

World Press Photo is an independent, non-profit organisation based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, which was founded in 1955. The organisation is well-known for holding the world's largest and most prestigious annual press photography contest. Every year following the World Press Photo Contest the winning images go on show. Why not go and take a look?

Venue: Electricity Authority of Cyprus HQ, 11 Amphipoleos St., Strovolos, Nicosia 2025.

For more information - phone:  (00357) 22 201000 

That’s about it for October, look out for our November newsletter and find out what Cyprus is like during the winter months. If you have any suggestions for information you would like to see included in the newsletter, please email us on info@cypruspropertyworld.com and we will do our best to put it in.