Mezes

For centuries, Cypriots have accompanied their drinks with meze- a large selection of delicacies that consist of many dishes, with small helpings of delicious food. Meze is a traditional feature of religious feast days, birthdays, weddings and name days. Feasting usually means endless eating singing and joking. The meze is served all over Cyprus  and covers a broad range of local cuisine, which usually includes up to 30 dishes. The feast begins with black and green olives, tahini, skordalia(potato and garlic dip), taramosalata(fish roe dip) and tzatziki, all served with  a basket of fresh bread and bowl of village salad. Some of the more unusual meze dishes that may be served include: octopus in red wine,  snails in tomato sauce, brains with pickles capers, kappari(capers) and moungra (pickled cauliflower). Bunches of greens, some raw and some dressed with lemon juice and salt, are a basic feature of the meze table . the meal continue with fish, grilled halloumi cheese, lountza(smoked pork filled) , keftedes (minced meatballs),  sheftali and loukanika (sausages). It is then the turn of kebabs, lambs chops and chicken.

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Bowling

Cyprus is the perfect bowling destination for individuals ,couples, families and clubs with special package deals available. Cyprus contains plenty of fun-filled leisure activities for every one and a tremendous evening entertainment . for further information about the place where you can experience bowling  please contact the Cyprus Bowling Federation. The  contact details are : Website: www.cbf.com.cy,  Tel. +357 70 00 71 55  Fax.+357 25 34 03 33.

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When the aim is “to have fun” nothing can be compared to the thrill of zooming around a racetrack, with a Go Kart. Go Karting is very popular in Cyprus. There are several Go Karting around the island, with racing being suitable for both adult and children from the age of seven and over. The sport creates a fun day out for all the family and will certainly bring out the competitive spirit in you! The Go Karting experience starts with a Go Karting tutorial . the ropes on how to drive a Go Kart be shown and the rules of the track will be stated. Some Go Kart clubs may allow you to organise a

Race , although it may not be possible to have a lot of cars on the track. In order to generate large groups, it is advisable to book your visit to a Go Karting  track in advance. You may have the option to book  the track exclusive for your own use, enabling your other group members to participate in organised race competitions. Other go karting clubs may organise race competition for you, dividing individuals into teams. There is an international go karting club available in North Cyprus called zet karting club. If you have never experienced a go kart racing before you are definitely in for a real treat. The go karts are generally driven on outdoor tracks where there is enough room to overtake.. if you are quick that is! By being low to the ground, the sensation of speed is awesome , even though the go karts rarely go faster than 30mph. You may find excellent go karting tracks in Ayia Napa, Limassol, Larnaca , Paphos, Kyrenia, and Nicosia.  These tracks are professionally run by well-trained teams.

Go Karting clubs in Cyprus

The Zet Go Karting in Nicosia

The kyrenia karting club

The Pafos Karting cetre

The Larnaca Karting Centre

The Go Karting In Ayia Napa

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BUNGEE JUMPING

Ayia Napa is considered to be very popular for its well known bungee jump clubs. This extreme sport has been popular for many years in Cyprus and is surely an experience that you will never forget . additionally, the bungee jump platforms extend out over the Mediterranean Sea. While you do get a bit wet as the cord stretches , it is considered through as a relief to the hot summer  weather. Many people, who have never bungee jumped before, are worried about their safety , but the number of staff in charge have an amazing safety record.

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Aviation Sports

Cyprus is one of the perfect places to learn how to fly . Paragliding is the simplest and purest form of flying there is. Cyprus is not yet a paragliding  “heaven”, but many visiting pilots have very good reasons why they want to come and fly in Cyprus. There are not many places in the world where in 30 to 60 minutes drive, you can swim, windsurfing scuba dive, fly or ski in the same day. The most well known paragliding sites are : the hill of the ancient Curium, Dora, Kalo Chorio and Stavrovouni, which is situated near the pyrga village, in Larnaka, on the east side  of the high-way from Limassol to Nicosia. The first three sites that were mentioned above are situated in the district of Limassol.

There are many Cypriot paragliding and hang gliding pilots, who are members of the Ikaros Paragliding and Hang gliding club and the Cyprus Air-sports Federation. The Cyprus Air-sports Federation is a member of the FAI and its annual events include National Air Rallies, Parachuting, Hang-Gliding, Paragliding and Aeromodelling championship.

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