Overview
At the foot of the Papoutsas and Madaris Mountains and at an altitude of 1,350 metres, a beautiful picturesque village emerges, the largest mountain village in Cyprus, Kyperounda, which is preparing to host the Apple Festival this year.
The festival, which takes place on the second weekend of October, is one of the largest local festivals in Cyprus, and has become an institution, both for the local community of the Pitsilia area and for Cyprus.
So this year, on October 12 and 13, visit the village to try and enjoy all that can be made from apples! Locals have already begun preparations for the festival, making Cypriot specialties from Cyprus apples, as much of the Cypriot apple production is produced in Kyperounda.
During the festival, visitors will have the opportunity to see and enjoy an exhibition of apple varieties grown in Cyprus, apple photography, traditional and modern apple cultivation tools, market, presentation of dishes and drinks with apples’ as the main ingredient, apple zivania distillation, demonstration of traditional crafts, yeast breads, chocolates and caramelised apples, and more.
Visitors also have the opportunity to tour the churches and museums of the community.
The program and the events
Saturday Schedule:
11:00 – Festival start
13: 00-15: 00 – Live Link from Radio One
15.00-19.30 – Artistic program:
- Music and dance performance by the Strovolos Folklore Club
- Greek dances by a community youth group
- Music program by the Melodic Conservatory of Kyperounda
Sunday Schedule:
11.00-18: 00 Artistic program
- Cretan dances from the Cypriot Tradition Club “Perkallos”
- Music program by the choir of the Palimpsesto Association
- Apple Tasting Competition and cooking by Famous Chefs
- Talks
- Greek dances by the band of Kyperounda Theo
- Poems and songs about apple by pupils of Kyperounda Primary School
- Musical performance by Areti Ketime and Limassol Folklore Club
The Festival will also include:
- Exhibition of apple varieties grown in Cyprus
- Photo exhibition on apple
- Painting exhibition on Cyprus
- Exhibition of traditional and modern apple cultivation tools
- A Market with varieties of apples and other local fruits and products
- Preparation of the famous apple juice (apple juice)
- Zivania distillation from apples
- Demonstration of traditional professions
- Children’s playground with Luna Park toys
- Opportunity to visit community museums and churches that will be open to visitors during the event
