Fun and entertainment Cyprus

This six-screen multiplex is the largest cinema in Cyprus. Located in Strovolos, it can be reached by bus^no. 1 from Solomos Square ("Makedonitissis-Amazonon" stop). The facilities are modern: wide screens, state-of-the-art sound system, comfortable armchairs, café-restaurant, etc. Mainly recent English-language films with Greek subtitles are shown. The Cypriot K-Cineplex group operates four other multiplexes in Larnaka, Limassol, Paphos and the Mall of Cyprus, south-east of Nicosia.

Located in Strovolos, near the Pedios river, this 400-seat concert hall is the largest in Cyprus for amplified music: rock, hip-hop, pop, metal... It's mainly Cypriot and Greek artists who perform here, like the Nicosian trio Monsieur Doumani, whose mix of rock and traditional music has been hailed by the international press. Since it opened in 2012, the venue has also regularly welcomed groups from elsewhere. It organizes several festivals, including a metal festival in April.

Several times a year in Nicosia-North, the prestigious Bedesten (former ^12th-century St. Nicholas Church) hosts classical music, jazz and opera concerts under its beautiful Gothic vaults. Enjoying good acoustics, performances are organized under the aegis of the KKTC DOB, the National Opera and Ballet Coordination Center (Devlet Opera ve Bale Koordinasyon Merkezi) of the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The Bedesten also hosts temporary exhibitions and occasional "whirling dervishes".

This beer bar enjoys a great location, on the edge of the Arabhamet district, on the Mula bastion (Zahra in Turkish) with a direct view of Ledra Palace and a Turkish Cypriot soccer pitch set in the moat. German, Turkish, Italian and American beers, alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails, Italian and French wines (not great), coffee, burgers, pizzas, cheese fries and more are served on the large tables inside or on the terrace. Nice atmosphere in summer evenings.

This café-tea room is also an art gallery. It's run by German-Cypriot artist Luna Rabbit, who sells her creations here (paintings, jewelry, home decor) and prepares a whole host of goodies: classic or vegan pastries, olive cake, coffees, lemonade, iced tea, hot chocolates with plant-based milk, and more. The place is superb: a beautiful Gothic vault, a shady courtyard, large volumes, designer furniture and little nooks with comfortable cushions. Perfect for a break near Bedesten and the Selimiye Mosque.

Housed in a former "textile workshop" (Υφαντουργειο), this handsome café with club chairs has become a "coworking" space. Practical for nomadic workers and vacationers who are "indispensable" to their business: you'll enjoy loft decor, a studious atmosphere, very high-speed Internet, printers, lockers with keys, a meeting room, a small shady courtyard, a catering area, a space to store bicycles... Various packages are on offer, including by the hour with a drink.

Born in 2013 in the old town, this establishment started out as a temporary experiment to make the best coffee in the world. Now it's a profitable little business. For each type of coffee, a dedicated machine: espresso, americano, cappuccino, etc. But the regulars' favorite is the cold drip, obtained using a spiral system worthy of a scientific laboratory. This process requires between 5 and 7 hours of dripping to obtain the equivalent of a small coffeepot.

This open-air cinema operates from mid-July to mid-September during the "Summer Screening Marathon" (Μαραθώνιος Θερινών Προβολών/Marathónios Therinon Provolon). A real pleasure to enjoy the evening breeze while eating popcorn under the stars! But as the program is rather "art et essai", some Serbian or Albanian films with Greek subtitles remain rather obscure. Fortunately, there are also quite a few French-language films.

This café-bar enjoys a shady corner in the pleasant Klokkari stoa, a covered passageway between the two main pedestrian streets Ledra and Onasagorou. The decor is pleasant, the musical program varied and all kinds of cocktails, coffees and pastries are served here at reasonable prices. In the heat of the day, we recommend house creations such as "sonak", a lemonade with mint, lime and narsharab (pomegranate juice concentrate), or "krups", a Turkish-style coffee topped with Chios mastic ice cream.

This large neoclassical-style theater (Δημοτικό Θέατρο Λευκωσίας/Dimotiko Theatro Lefkosias) was inaugurated in 1967 and completely renovated in 2019. Its modern 1,000-seat auditorium is used for National Theatre performances, concerts and dance shows. Between October and November, the building and the pleasant garden behind it host the island's most important cultural event, the Nicosia International Festival.