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SOCIAL LIFE IN NORTH CYPRUS

Bars

Very wide range of North Cyprus bars to suit your tastes, serving local beers, raki randy and imported all kind of alcoholic beverages. Do not forget to try North Cyprus famous cocktail: "Brandy Sour" . There are many other forms of the Brandy Sour cocktail in North Cyprus, however the Cypriot variety is a distinct mixture, which only shares the basic brandy and lemon flavorings with other variants.

Restaurants

North Cyprus has very rich cuisine. Gastronomy tourism is developing in North Cyprus. You could dine in traditional restaurants and taste delicious mezes, kebaps (including famous şeftali kebap) handmade pastries, and home cooked meals. You could also find world cuisine in North Cyprus.

International Clubs

  • Rotary Clubs (Nicosia, Kyrenia)

Nicosia and Kyrenia Rotary Clubs are part of Rotary International District 2450, which stretches across the continents of Europe, Asia and Africa. For more information please visit; www.rotarycyprus-lefkosa.org and www.girnelimanrotary.org.

  • Union of the Lions Clubs

Many lions Clubs operating in North Cyprus have established Union. To join their group visit www.facebook.com.

  • JCI - Junior Chamber International, North Cyprus

You could reach Junior Chamber International, North Cyprus from their page at www.facebook.com

Mass Media

Addition to the BRT state TV and radio, there are more than ten private TV channels in North Cyprus. There are numerous daily newspapers and weekly newspapers that one of them is in English.

Conference Facilities

North Cyprus offers variety of conference facilities. Especially five star hotels are providing luxury, convenient conference, seminar, private meeting facilities to the local and foreign groups and hosting international conventions and meetings with their bed capacities as well.

Shopping

There are many shops in North Cyprus and many supermarkets as well. Supermarkets are open all day. Shops are open with some variations. However to give some indications please find below summer and winter opening hours:

Summer: 08:00-13:00 and 16:00-19:00

Winter: 09:00-13:00 and 14:00-18:00

Banks

Banks are operation all weekdays except National holidays. Their opening hours are mainly from 08:00-16:00.

Music and Music Fests

Some of the orchestral concerts are held regularly in Bellapais Abbey, Salamis Ancient City, Kyrenia Castle. When you are in North Cyprus, ask your hotel to find out.

Bowling

There are some bowling alleys in North Cyprus as well. Ask your hotel for the major one in Kyrenia.