On December 23, 24, 29, 30 and 31, 2021, Santa Claus will be on the city streets on a motorcycle from the Nicosia Museum of Historic Motorcycles.

Tuesday, December 21, 2021- Makariou Avenue (outside the City Plaza)

• 15:00 – 15:30 Christmas program by the String Orchestra of the European Conservatory
• 15:30 – 16:00 Christmas carols by the European Conservatory Choir
• 16:30 – 17:00 Dance presentation by Olariu Dance Academy
• 17:30 – 18:30 Christmas presentation by the Cyprus Police Philharmonic
• 19:00 – 20:00 Dance by System D-7 Dance Studio

Wednesday, December 22, 2021 in Eleftherias Square (under the bridge)

• 18:15 – 18:45 Christmas program by the Symphony Band of the Municipality of Strovolos – European University of Cyprus
• 19:00 – 20:00 Christmas carols from Musicopolis Music School

Thursday, December 23, 2021

• 16:00 – 16:30 Open presentation by the Music and Theater Workshop Maria Chrysostomou in Eleftherias Square (under the bridge)
• 16:30 Street theater by Clown Kapello on Stasikratous Street
• 17:00 – 17:30 Dance by E-Motion Dance on Stasikratous Street
• 18:00 Christmas carols by the Children’s Choir of the Municipality of Nicosia on Stasikratous Street
• 18:15 Christmas carols by the Adult Choir of the Municipality of Nicosia on Stasikratous Street
• 18:30 – 18:45 Christmas carols by the Children’s Choir of the Municipality of Aglatzia on Stasikratous Street
• 19.30 – 20.30 Santa Claus with the Coca Cola Bus on Makariou Avenue
• 19:30 – 20:30 Dance by the System D-7 Dance Studio team on Stasikratous Street
• 18:30 – 18:45 Christmas Melodies by the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Pancyprian High School on Ledra, Faneromeni, Onassagorou streets

Friday 24 December 2021

• 12:00 – 13:30 Music trip with Christmas aroma on Makariou Avenue (outside City Plaza)
• 16:00 – 16:30 Open presentation by the Music and Theater Workshop Maria Chrysostomou in Eleftherias Square (under the bridge)
• 17:00 – 20:00 Dance action by the Dance Group i Tango on Stasikratous Street
• 18.30 – 19.30 Santa Claus with the Coca-Cola Bus on Makariou Avenue

Sunday, December 26, 2021

• 9:30 Santa Clauses run and walk in the city singing – Santa Run by RuNicosia – start from the Hotel Cleopatra and the APOEL Club
• 12:00 Finish of Santa Run on Makariou Avenue (outside City Plaza) with an Unplugged concert
• 16:00 – 16:30 Christmas carols from the Wind Quartet in Eleftherias Square (under the bridge)
• 17:00 – 17:20 Demonstration by the Rhythmic Gymnastics Association Melissanidis in Eleftherias Square (under the bridge)
• 17:30 – 18:00 Zumba kids and Kangoo kids street dance by Marianna Dance and Fitness Studio in Eleftherias Square (under the bridge)
• 18:00 – 18:30 Zumba adults and Kangoo adults street dance by Marianna Dance and Fitness Studio in Eleftherias Square (under the bridge)
• 21:00 – 21:15 Dance from the Dance School on Silk – Aerial Silk Performance on Makariou Avenue (outside City Plaza)

Monday 27 December 2021

• 12:00 – 12:30 Street music from the Wind Quartet in Eleftherias Square (under the bridge)
• 16:00 – 16:30 Christmas carols by the Choir of the A Piacere Conservatory in Eleftherias Square (under the bridge)

Tuesday 28 December 2021

• 16:00 Christmas carols by the Charisma Choir in Eleftherias Square (under the bridge)
• 17:00 Christmas carols by the Municipality of Kythrea Choir in Eleftherias Square (under the bridge)
• 18:00 – 18:25 String Orchestra of the Municipality of Strovolos on Makariou Street (outside the City Plaza)
• 18:30 – 18:50 I sing for a purpose with the Choir Small Volunteers of the Municipality of Strovolos on Makariou Street (outside the City Plaza)
• 19:00 – 19:20 Christmas Melodies by Music Moments Accordion Band

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

• 10:00 – 21:00 Christmas activities to inform young people and the public about European programs from the Center of Social Innovation in Eleftherias Square (under the bridge)
• 17:00 – 17:10 Salsa Duet street dance by Dance Motion at the opening of the Ledra-Onassagorou sidewalks
• 18:00 Street dance from Bailando Dance School, at the opening of the sidewalks Ledra – Onassagorou

Thursday, December 30, 2021

• 12:00 – 13:00 Musical-theatrical Event “The Little Child” by Irena Avraamidou in Faneromeni Square

Friday 31 December 2021

• 11:00 – 12:30 Christmas carols by the band The Rest on Makariou Avenue (outside City Plaza)

Sunday, January 2, 2022

• 17:00 – 17:20 Demonstration

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Halloumi is a versatile cheese made traditionally from goat-sheep milk, which can be baked, grilled, fried, or eaten as it is, and it goes well with both savoury and sweet dishes.

Furthermore, Cyprus is also known for another local cheese, Anari cheese, which is similar to the Greek Mizithra and the Italian Ricotta in taste and texture. Anari is a by-product of the production of Halloumi and can be either eaten fresh and soft (fresh Anari with honey and walnuts is a really popular dessert in Cyprus) or salted aged and dried, where it is used as a grated cheese on top of pasta, just like parmesan cheese.

However, there is a third local Cheese that is little known outside of Cyprus and even among Cypriots.  In fact, there are a lot who do not even know the existence of this cheese.

Halitzi (Χαλίτζι -pronounced «haleechi»), is a cheese which is exclusively produced only in the Polis Chrysochous Region, which is the area that corresponds to the Northern area of Paphos District, in Western Cyprus, also known as «Tylliria Area.»

Halitzi is (like the rest of the traditional Cypriot cheeses) exclusively made from goat-sheep milk and specifically from the goats and sheep, which resign at the Polis Chrysochous Region, where they are grazing the local vegetation all year long.

Halitzi, taste-wise, is a bit like feta cheese but a little sourer in taste than regular feta. Texture-wise, halitzi is somewhere between feta and halloumi (closer to halloumi actually) and has tiny holes through it. This is where perhaps it gets its name since hallitzi means small pebbles in the Cypriot Dialect.

Halitzi can be perfectly paired with watermelon, melon, or any other fresh fruit and with a traditional white Xinisteri wine, another local specialty of Cyprus! Also, like halloumi, it can be grilled, baked, fried, or part of a healthy salad.

Actions by the local authorities of Tylliria but also from the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT), based in Limassol have been made for Hallitzi to be registered as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product, just like halloumi cheese. This designation will give much more fame and recognition to this local cheese and will provide a small but significant boost to the economy of the rural Tyliria Area.

Therefore, if you ever are in the area, grab the chance to try this unique cheese with the taste of Feta and the texture of Halloumi!

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