Two days of cherries and village fun at mountain festival

It is a beloved summer fruit, bright red and juicy, and this June it takes the spotlight once more time. The Community of Pedoulas in the mountain district of Nicosia organises a two-day fiesta on June 13 and 14 as it hosts the 8th Cherry Festival. Music, dance, song, food, tradition and of course, cherries are coming to fill the village.

Activities kick off on June 13 with traditional dancing from 11am to 2pm. Live music will then take over until 5pm before more Cypriot dance routines take...