Kato Pyrgos Fig and Halidji Cheese Festival

August is a blissful month in Cyprus. If we ignore the intense heat, August is a time when the island’s siga-siga culture comes into full bloom. Caused, actually, by the hot temperatures perhaps. Whatever the reason, the cities are quieter this time of year as crowds head to the seaside and vacation in villages.

Rural areas finally get their much-needed attention each August, as tranquil villages fill with holiday-makers. And they have plenty to enjoy once there, as rural communities present a...