Village
Kakopetria Old Village
A preserved mountain village of timber-balconied stone houses tumbling along a rushing stream, with a UNESCO-listed barn-roof church a short walk uphill.
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Cyprus Christmas Villages
21 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027
Each winter the Deputy Ministry of Tourism dresses nine villages for Christmas — Agros, Deryneia, Fikardou, Kakopetria, Kalopanagiotis, Kyperounta, Lefkara, Lofou and Statos-Agios Fotios — with lights, cultural events, stalls of local products and crafts, cooking and craft workshops, guided village walks and holiday menus in the tavernas. Free to wander, and at its most atmospheric in the mountain villages on a cold evening.
Plan your visit
Good to know
When
21 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027 · Weekends & public holidays; daily from 21 Dec to 6 Jan.
Where
Agros, Deryneia, Fikardou, Kakopetria, Kalopanagiotis, Kyperounta, Lefkara, Lofou and Statos-Agios Fotios, Nine villages island-wide.
Entry
Free entry.
While you are there
Five of the Christmas villages, in our guides
Village
Agros
The rose village of the Pitsilia hills, famous for its Damascena rose products, cured meats and mountain honey. Strolling the village and surrounding rose fields costs nothing — May is when the roses bloom and the village smells of it. Outside spring it is sleepier, but the traditional shops and cool air still reward the winding drive up.
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Village
Kalopanayiotis & Agios Ioannis Lampadistis
A beautifully restored spa village stacked down the Setrachos valley, linked by lanes, footbridges and a free cable lift to the UNESCO-listed Agios Ioannis Lampadistis monastery with its remarkable frescoes. Entry to the monastery is free. The village is steep, so expect a proper leg workout between the upper road and the river.
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Village
Fikardou
A protected, near-deserted medieval village where stone-and-timber houses have barely changed since the 18th century — the whole place is a listed ancient monument. Wandering the cobbled lanes is free and wonderfully quiet; just note there is only a taverna or two, and the small rural museum charges a modest fee.
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Village
Lefkara Village
A hillside warren of cobbled lanes famous for handmade lace and filigree silver, with blue shutters, shaded courtyards and a coffee at every turn.
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Questions
Cyprus Christmas Villages: the essentials
When is Cyprus Christmas Villages 2026?
21 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027, weekends & public holidays; daily from 21 Dec to 6 Jan.
Where is Cyprus Christmas Villages held?
Agros, Deryneia, Fikardou, Kakopetria, Kalopanagiotis, Kyperounta, Lefkara, Lofou and Statos-Agios Fotios, Cyprus.
Is Cyprus Christmas Villages free?
Yes — entry is free.
Does Cyprus Christmas Villages happen every year?
Yes. It is held every year, usually in December.
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