Another popular religious festival and one which is unique to Cyprus is Kataklysmos meaning the Flood which coincides with Pentecost, and is celebrated at seaside towns - especially Larnaca. But festive excuses are not hard to find. Every village has its panagyri or fair usually at harvest time. Its flowers at various town festivities. What to Buy There s so much choice that the problem in Cyprus is not what to buy but what not to buy.
Pottery is always popular for the items are small distinctive and very inexpensive.
The famous handmade embroidery known as Lefkaritika after its village of origin, can be found all over Cyprus and makes another enviable gift. Also attractive are the local silver or copper work, the baskets and tapestries. Shoes are a good buy, being stylish but extremely reasonably priced and leather, either made up into jackets, bags or cases, or made to measure for visitors, is a bargain that s hard to resist. And so are textiles. You will also be pleasantly surprised to note that the prices of spectacles are very reasonable.