Safety:
The Cypriot people are friendly, sincere, and respectful that’s why tourists come back year after year.
Generally speaking, Cyprus is one of the safest countries in Europe and the Middle East. As a matter of fact, there is no known road rage, drive shooting, kidnapping, etc…
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Ancient Myths About Cyprus:
Cyprus is the legendary birthplace of the goddess of beauty and love, the beautiful Aphrodite (also known as Kypris or the Cyprian). According to Hesiod’s Theogony, the goddess emerged fully grown from the sea where the severed genitals of the god Uranus were cast by his son, Kronos, causing the sea to foam (Greek: Aphros). Her birth was famously depicted by the artist Botticelli in The Birth of Venus. The legendary site of Aphrodite’s birth is at Petra Tou Romiou (”Aphrodite’s Rock”), a large sea stack close to the coastal cliffs near Paphos. Throughout ancient history, Cyprus was a flourishing centre for the cultic worship of Aphrodite.
Other mythological characters associated to Cyprus are King Cinyras, Teucer (founder of Salamis), the Cypriot sculptor Pygmalion, and (in some versions) Adonis.
Famous Names of Republic of Cyprus / Famous Cypriots
Historical Figures:
Barnabas (1st century), Apostolic Father, early missionary – Sergius Paulus (1st century), proconsul of Cyprus
Political Figures:
George Grivas,head of EOKA – Makarios III,archbishop, president (1960-1977) – Spyros Kyprianou, president (1977-1988) – George Vasiliou, president (1988-1993) – Glafkos Klerides president (1993-2003) – Tassos Papadopoulos president (2003-) – Dimitris Christofias, president of the House of Representatives (Cypriot Parliament) – Benon Sevan,ex-head of UN Oil for Food program
Patriarchs:
Gregory II patriarch of Constantinople (1283-1289) – Peter VII Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria and all Africa (1997-2004)
Businessmen:
Antonis Loizou, FRICS – Stelios Haji-Ioannou, founder of EasyJet (Cypriot parents) – Nikolas K. Shakolas, CTC (Cyprus Trading Centre) – Dakis Joannou, J&P – Theo Paphitis, former chairman of Millwall Football Club – Reo Stakis, hotel and casino owner
Academics:
Andreas Pitsillides, theologian –
Andreas Ioannides, Leader of the Laboratory for Human Brain Dynamics, Riken Institute, Japan – Andrea Christofidou, philosopher – Kypros Nicolaides, obstetrician – Kyriacos Costa Nicolaou, chemist – Panos Zavos, geneticist – Stavros Zenios, mathematical economics – Yilmaz Kalfaoglu, Mechanical Engineering Phedon Nicolaides, Professor of Economics , European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) –
Halil Bereberoglu, mechanical engineer, fellow of ASME, currently at UCLA –
Yiannis Papadakis, social anthropologist at University of Cyprus –
Eser Aydiroglu, Physics – Theodore E. Djaferis, Professor, Department of Electrical Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts – Theodore Panayotou, economist at Harvard – Constantinos A. Vorkas, environmental health/microbiologist – Hadjiantoni Eliana, chemist
Musicians:
Composers:
George Kallis – Nicolas Economou – Yannis Kyriakides – Michael Hadjiloizou (first Cypriot to compose operas/melodramas), Conductor – Christodoulos Georgiades, a leading Greek-Cypriot pianist – Yiannis Hadjiloizou, Conductor, Pianist – Georges Theofanous (Greece) – Savvas Savva (pianist) – Elias Marios Ioannou – Ayis Ioannides – Costas Cacoyannis – Mihalis Hadjiyiannis (singer) – Stavros Sideras (singer) – Marios Tokas (singer) – Michalis Violaris (singer)
Singers:
Peter André (Greek-Cypriot parents) – Alkinoos Ioannidis – Elena Patroclou (Greek-Cypriot parents) – Anna Vissi – Lia Vissi(Older sister of Anna Vissi) – Alexia – Elpida – Evridiki – Marianta Pieridi – Eleni Kanthou – Stavros Konstantinou – Yiorgos Papadopoulos – Stella Georgiadou – Konstantinos Christoforou – Marlen Aggelidou – Elena Patroklou – Lisa Andreas – Konstantina Konstantinou, Singer – Hara & Andreas Konstantinou (Siblings of Konstantina Konstantinou) – Alex Panayi – Stelios Konstantas – Andreas Menelaou – Sarbel (Cypriot/Lebanese) – Anthony Costa (Ex-member of BLUE,UK) – Despina Olymbiou – Notis Hristodoulou – Evi Kapatai – Costa (Songwriter Poquito Loco) – Kristian Leontiou – Vanessa Adamopoulou – Kostas Kamenos – Philippos Constantinos (ONE band)
Other:
Barry Evangeli (music producer) – Andreas Georgiou (guitarist)
Writers/Poet:
Poet:
Costas Montis – Kyriakos Charalambides – Louis Perentos – Michalis Passiardis – Vasilis Michaelides – Dimitris Lipertis
Writer:
Panos Ioannides – Kyriakos Margaritis – Demetris Th. Gotsis, poet – Elli Paionidou – Theoklis Koujalis – Nikos Orfanides
Artists
Artists:
Film Makers:
Others:
* Elena Kalotari, artist
* Theodoulos Gregoriou, artist
* Stelarc, artist
* Kyriakos Kallis, artist
* Christodoulos Panayiotou, artist
* Alexandros Kyriakides, artist
* Adamantios Diamantis, artist
* Victor Joannides, artist
* Christoforos Savvas, artist
* Takis Frangoudis, artist
Loukia Nicolaidou, artist
* Konstantia Sofokleous, artist, animation
* Michael Cacoyannis, filmmaker
* Andreas Pantzis, filmmaker
* Christos Georgiou, filmmaker
* Zeno Georgiou, Architecht (1990-….)
* Panikos Chrysanthou, filmmaker
* Telemachos Kanthos, painter
Jurists
* Georghios M. Pikis
* Andreas N. Loizou
* Michalakis A. Triantafyllides
* Solon Nikitas
* Alecos Markides
* Criton G. Tornaritis
Sports
* Marcos Baghdatis, tennis player
* Sotiris Kaiafas, football player
* Savas Kalfaoglu, football player, goalkeeper
* Michalis Konstantinou, football player
* Giannis Okkas, Football player, Olympiakos Pireaus
* Konstantinos Charalambidis, football player, ex-Panathinaikos,now PAOK
* Margarita P., Tennis player
Actors
* Haris Vorkas, theater/TV actor
* Olga Potamitou, theater/TV actor
* Dimitris Xystras, theater/TV actor
* Andreas Zenios, theater/TV actor
* Thea Christodoulidou, theater/TV actor
Dora Kakouratou, theater/TV actor
National Parks
Trodos National Forest Park – Cavo Greko – Athalassa National Forest Park – Paedagogical Academy National Forest Park – Rizoelia National Forest Park –
Tripilos – Mavroi Gremmoi Nature Reserve – Akamas, Pegeia and Meleti Forests
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Ledra Street
Main shopping area within the ancient city walls is on Ledra Street, a narrow pedestrian street ending at an army post, on the Green Line. The street is lined with many small shops, and some rather good footwear outlets. Several handicraft shops sell silver, copper and lace. There are also department stores selling the latest in fashion, nice cafeterias and snack bars.
For a different experiece you might want to try Macarios avenue., where you will find Stefanel, Benetton, Ermes and Marks&Spencer.
At the corner of Digheni Street and Theodotou Street, south-east of the old city, you will find the open market. (Read more)
Newspapers
For locals: 1) Phileleftheros 2) Simerini 3) Politis
For English language readers: 1) Cyprus Mail 2) Cyprus Weekly (Weekly) 3) Financial Mirror
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Mobile Phone Lines:
Two Telephone companies operate in Cyprus. The Cypriot company CYTA and the new Lebanese company Areeba. (Read more)
Nightlife in Cyprus:
Cyprus is a place for everyone. No wonder why tourists visit Cyprus form all over the globe. Night life in Cyprus can mean everything -Next Ibiza- as some one called it!. One can go out for dinner, play bowling, watch a movie, go for a walk alongside the beach, or have a drink or two in one of the many wonderful pubs and night clubs out there. You want to dance all night long?? Why not, you are in Cyprus, that’s completely possible. You will never get bored.
Generally, coffee shops and some of the pubs have large screen projection TV’s where you can watch while you eat or drink. Others have live music on regular basis every night. And for people who prefer DJ’s music, Cyprus night life will not let them down, for there are many places that offer DJ based music. In one sentence; Cyprus night life is fantastic. The many options available are perfect for any kind of – your choice – How you like to spend the night out!!!
Small tourist cities like Agya Napa and Protaras are much more alive at night than other larger cities like Nicosia (the capital) and Larnaca. This is due to the tourist characteristics of those small cities where tourists go for those places to enjoy their vacation and holidays.
Let’s start with the night life in true night life places: Agya Napa and Protaras.
Protaras
There is a long road with all the bars and restaurants on it.
Protaras is less wild and fuzzy at night than its neighbor Agya Napa. Its originally how the locals call it –Family Oriented. Its a holiday spot.
According to our experience and other peoples’ experiences we list some of the good places we liked and go there frequently.
In the Prenera area, there are the Knights Pub (live music) with good food. And the Nautilus Inn for a more relaxed evening.
Greenery in the main Protaras area is a nice place to visit and Fools And horses is a nice place too. Try the Kartanas restaurant in the Prenera area for good chicken and mezze .
Steak and Ale house are of a good choice too for the steak as the name implies. Anatolia too is very famous on the main street of Protaras for its huge selection of mezze.
Only Friends Club which serves English food and non-stop DVDs for Friends Show. Nicolas Tavern, traditional Cypriot tavern with Cypriot food, the food they serve is so good and you can call it –huge meals.
Diva, the more expensive serves great fresh fish.
Agya Napa
Thought there are some dress codes for some pubs (a very few), usually there is no dress code.-The less clothes the better
Clubs range from house and garage music to original 70′s disco style. You will often find people dancing on the bars – though it is very rare that the average Cypriot will be up there with you (even when it is them that drags you up in the first.) Agy Napa is different from Protaras in terms of night life. Agya Napa is considered the nightlife heaven. You can dance all the night till the next morning and I mean next morning. Famous Clubs and pubs don’t close until the next morning. So if you want to really enjoy a loud dancing fun night , Agya Napa must be your choice.
Try out the COYOTES bar they have nice cocktails and music. If you want more music , try out the Senior Frogs Bar. Senior Frogs says that “if u didn’t know how to party before, come to Senior Frogs and you sure will know “how to” when you leave.” So I guess that explains all!
Well you should expect this meaning of partying in Agya Napa. Not to forget that there is that square in Agya Napa that keeps for late nights from 12 am till 7 am next morning.
Try out the River Raggae but don’t get there before 4 am.
Trotters, Bedrock (Flintstones themed), Car wash (70’s, 80’s music) and the Organ Grinder are all among the other famous pubs and bars in Agya Napa. Black and White, Pezzaz are also very recommended from other people who went there.
Beach Parties are also very common to see in Agya Napa. It’s so amazing and wonderful, where you can dance on the beats of the music along the beach till you get exhausted.
List of the other clubs in Agya Napa
Castle Club, Titanic Pub, Hollywood boulevard, Fluid Club, Mambo Bar, Monkey business, Zic Zac Club,liquid, Rise Club ,Planet Club, Buzz Bar, Lost City Club, Volt Pub , Chicago Rock Inn, , Ice Ku Club, Starskys Disco,Abyss Club Kahlua bar, and Nap Dream Pub.
Enjoy yourself in Agya Napa.
Larnaca
Most of the pubs, bars and discos are found in the Kyrenia area, lining the harbor.
Acmenya Restaurant & Bar, Ani Restaurant & Bar, Andy’s Chicken Bar, Aphrodite Restaurant, Arc Café, Ayna Restaurant Bar, Billy’s Wine & Sports Bar, Boaters Restaurant & Bar, Brasserie Restaurant & Bar , Busters Restaurant & Bar, Café 34 ,Café Akpinar, Café Dukkan, Carpenter’s, Castle Pub, Cheers Bar & Restaurant, Corner Bar, Crows’s Nest , Eagles Nest, Halikarnas Restaurant & Bar, Happy Garden Restaurant & Bar, Happy Valley Restaurant & Bar, Hoots Restaurant & Bar, Hut Bar, Huzuragac Restaurant & Bar, Kate O’Reilley’s Bar & Restaurant, Marlborough Pub, Night Jar Pub & Disco, O’Sullivan’s Bar & Restaurant,
Old Mill, Old Tunnel, Pine Bay Bar, Polar Restaurant & Bar, Prince Inn, Road House Bar Restaurant, Roxannes Bar & Grill, Saint Tropez, Sam’s Place Pub, Shirley Valantines Bar & Restaurant, St. Kathleen’s Restaurant & Bar, Three Cheers Bar.
Larnaca discos:
Night Jar Pub & Disco, Shakers Music Bar and Disco.
Nicosia
Reckless bar in the heart of Nicosia night life if you like the electric mix music then that would be your choice of bars. Ithaki venue too is a nice place to hang out at night; it is located in the old town of Nicosia.
What people said about Nicosia night life:
Nostalji is a popular bar, which has been in existence for a long time now. The place used to be a movie theater back in the day. Local bands play on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Fridays are usually reserved for rock/alternative. Pop/latin music lovers should wait for Saturdays. The crowd is of mixed age. The music is pretty good – actually one of the best live performances you can enjoy regularly in Cyprus. There is a cover charge (about 5 Euros) on Fridays and Saturdays. The first drink (soda, beer or local spirits) is included with the cover.
Babylon Bar This bar is set in a house surrounded by a beautiful garden. The perfect place to be when the temperature is soaring at night. I would recommend to arrive early in order to have a table and enjoy it before the crowd descend from about ten thirty onwards. In the winter it makes it a nice cozy place everybody being inside and the music is quite good. The only thing to keep in mind is this place being a bit more expensive
The Zoo, is apparently the best club. Or so everyone keeps telling me. The music is nice and so is the atmosphere. The people are friendly.
‘PLATOS’. A bar more or less like BABYLON but the music is mainly blues and jazz. Another place where you can find many kinds of beers and you can also eat something. No dress code.
Messogeos Greek and international music club in Nicosia on two levels with the upper level dedicated to loud modern music and the lower level for quieter, more chilled music.
These are the most enjoyed by people who went to Nicosia. But there are many many others like Enallax, Agora club, and Kava Mandali serves greek music (nice). Marttini’s night club serves French and international food
The problem with Nicosia night life is that everything closes at 3-3:30 am when its time to start having fun.
Just look smart like how Cypriots do when there is no dress code and you will surely have fun.
Limassol
Since limassol (limassos in Cypriot) is a tourist city like agya napa and protaras , you can notice the large number of pubs ,clubs and bars in there. Limassol doesn’t sleep, if I can say so , since most bars clubs and pubs don’t close till early in the mornings.
Stamna Tavern traditional music with friendly service and home cooked dishes.
Drifters Bar and Grill (great atmosphere) its for all occasions.
Basement, Fabrique, replay, Privilege, Garffiti lounge bar, pepe nero, Pebbeles bar and café, Breeze bar ,gioia, tripers, drifters ,city pride, Malibu and welcome Inn, Step Inn, Hamlet, The Woodman Pub, Draught Microbrewery, Chesters , Jacare too, Sesto Senso, Elliandio Ellite.
Zygos Gentelmens Club is a Limassol based gentlemens club with live shows from over 20 beautiful girls from around the world. Open from 9.00PM until late at Makarios Avenue.
Paphos
Friends recommendations were:
When you are in Paphos and are looking for a place to go out in the evening or just hang out in daytime, try the PitStop bar. There are numerous pubs and bars in Paphos, as one would expect from a tourist place, but the reasons I chose this one are: 1) very friendly and funny staff and 2) very competitive prices. Stop at the PitStop and recharge your batteries
Thought found in an adult spot but Sense Bar is in Coral Bay it is not on the strip and it is a mixture of locals and tourists. Because it is away from the main part, there are less tourists behaving badly here. the music is constant, but like a chill out room type vibe. More often than not, fashion TV is on the big screens without sound for background watching. This is a proper drinking, socializing good vibe lounge. And all this without being pretentious. This is where you will try a local drink such as Zavania or Commandria.
Rainbow Disco: Probably the oldest and one of the best clubs in Paphos …but then again there isn’t much in the way of competition!! If u go in any time before 1.30am u look a bit of a fool as things don’t get going till at least 2am!! Girls usually get in for free, but if they can take money off you, they generally will. Drinks are expensive, very expensive and be prepared to nudge shoulders with old sleazy blokes over at the bar sipping whisky. Generally a good club especially if u like a bit of R ‘n’ B, trance and garage
Robin Hood bar is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Paphos, partly because of its great position (in the very centre of the “nightlife street”, so you can’t miss it wherever you go), partly because of its appearance (it is a kitchy, flashy “replica” of a medieval castle), but mostly because of the general atmosphere which is always very pleasant. The place is frequented both by locals and tourists, the music is different every night, the coctails are yummy and, generally speaking, Robin Hood is a great place to spend a fun evening at.
How to describe Bubbles, every teenagers dream come true? Young boys who serve you strangely watered down drinks for stupid prices. Beverages from the UK are sold. It has the best atmosphere of many bars I have ever been to.
Starsky and Hutch: Absolutely brilliant, yet totally cheesy 70′s and 80′s old fashioned disco. Dance the night away to those famous ‘Wham’, ‘Abba’ and ‘Michael Jackson’ tunes. You can even buy one of those hideous big coloured wigs or some other sparkling accessory to get you in the mood for dancing! Good selection of drinks, though quite expensive, largish dance floor, gets busy after 1am.
Splash bar is also quiet nice. The Splash justifies its name with a small but very nice swimming pool right in the middle of it (unfortunately, operating in daytime only). They do all sorts of drinks and coctails, but I don’t think they serve any snacks . A swimming suit would be useful.
Woodyz Cocktail Bar: This wild lively bar is just bursting with atmosphere and good spirit! Buzzing with the latest R’n’B this bar attracts both locals and tourists and is without a doubt one of the coolest bars in Paphos! It has a generously sized dance floor and a large bar serving every kind of delicious concoction thought about! Located in a perfect position in the centre of Bar Street, you can sit inside or outside. There’s usually someone around offering a couple of free shots
Just go there after 20:00 and you will find anything you want, and I mean anything.
Banks in Cyprus:
1) Laiki Group (recently bought by Marfin) 2) Hellenic Bank 3) National Bank of Cyprus 4) Emporiki Bank 5) Alpha Bank 6) Societe General 7) Barclays Bank
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Paintball Game fields in Cyprus:
Nicosia: Paintball War Zone Nicosia, Latsia +357-99592578 – Nicosia Cyprus Nicosia Paintball Field Nicosia +357-99940953
Larnaca: KWEST Cyprus Paint Park Larnaca 6305 +35799669343
Limassol: Paintball Cyprus Limassol Paintball Field Limassol +357-99656474 – Village Paintball Fields Limassol +35799656474
Paphos: DNA Paintball Field Paphos +357 99620920 – Paintball City Mesogi, Paphos +357 26 813 999
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Petrol Stations
The main petrol stations in Cyprus are:
1) EKO (the biggest-more branches) 2) Esso 3) Petrolina 4) Lina 5) Lukoil
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Greek Name Days
Month – Date – Greek Name
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February
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Vasillis
Theofanis, Fotini and Fotis
Ioannis, Yiannoulla and Prodromos
Theofillos
Theodossis
Antonis, Antonia
Thanasis
Makarios
Themis
Agni and Maximos
Timotheos
Polixeni
Gregoris
Xenophon
Chrysostomos
Trifon
Agathi
Parthenios
Charalambos and Chariklia
Vlassis
Meletios
Valentinos and Valentina
Efsevios
Filothea
Polikarpos
Riginos
Markella and Evthokia
Aspasia
Alexis
Chrysanthos
Vangellis
Lazaros
Vaia
Anastasios, Lambros, Paschalis
Zoi
Martinos
Thomas
Georgos
Elisavet
Markos
Symeon
Iason
Pelagia
Eirini
Isaaias & Christoforos
Simon
Sergios & Glykeria
Isidora
Andronikos
Constantinos & Eleni
Nikiforos
Martha
Dorotheos
Varnavas & Vartholomeos
Zinon
David
Petros & Pavlos
Apostolos
Argyris
Loukia
Kyriaki
Prokopis
Olga
Marina
Emilios
Ilias & Iliana
Magdalini
Anna
Paraskevi
Pantelis & Pantelitsa
Iosif
Sotiris
Fotis
Maria, Despina & Panagiotis
Diomidis
Andrianos
Fanourios
Alexandros & Natalia
Athina & Margarita
Mamas
Anthimos
Zaxarias
Maria
Ioakim
Evanthia
Stavros
Nikitas
Agapios, Agapi & Sophia
Anthriani
Stathis
Thekla
Froso
Tatiana
Kyriakos
Kyprianos
Dionysis
Charitini
Thomas
Pelagia
Evlambia
Loukianos
Loukas & Gerasimos
Artemis
Socratis
Averkios
Iakovos
Demetris
Nestoras
Zinovia
Cosmas & Damianos
Michalis, Gavrilis & Angelos
Nektarios
Minas & Victor
Chrysostomos
Philippos
Matheos
Platon
Maria
Katerina
Stelios
Andreas
Varvara
Savvas
Nicolas & Nicoletta
Anna
Spyros
Evgenios
Efstratios
Eleftheria, Lefteris & Sousanna
Aglaia
Anastasia
Christos & Christina
Manolis
Stefanos
Melani
Greek name – days – consist of not just religious names but moreover, names which go flipside to the foundation of Greek culture. These names would include those of mythical heroes and the famous Greek philosophers such as Odyessus, Alexander, Socrates, Plato, and Helen. The fête of ‘ Greek name days’ is more imperative than making merry of real birthdays.
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Historical figures
Barnabas (1st century), Apostolic Father, early missionary
Sergius Paulus (1st century), proconsul of Cyprus
Political figures
George Grivas,head of EOKA
Makarios III,archbishop, president (1960-1977)
Spyros Kyprianou,president (1977-1988)
George Vasiliou, president (1988-1993)
Glafkos Klerides president (1993-2003)
Tassos Papadopoulos president (2003-)
Dimitris Christofias, president of the House of Representatives (Cypriot Parliament)
Benon Sevan,ex-head of UN Oil for Food program
Patriarchs
Gregory II patriarch of Constantinople (1283-1289)
Peter VII Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria and all Africa (1997-2004)
Businessmen
Antonis Loizou, FRICS
Stelios Haji-Ioannou, founder of EasyJet (Cypriot parents)
Nikolas K. Shakolas, CTC (Cyprus Trading Centre)
Dakis Joannou, J&P
Theo Paphitis, former chairman of Millwall Football Club
Reo Stakis, hotel and casino owner
Academics
Andreas Pitsillides, theologian
Andreas Ioannides, Leader of the Laboratory for Human Brain Dynamics, Riken Institute, Japan
Andrea Christofidou, philosopher
Kypros Nicolaides, obstetrician
Kyriacos Costa Nicolaou, chemist
Panos Zavos, geneticist
Stavros Zenios, mathematical economics
Yilmaz Kalfaoglu, Mechanical Engineering
Phedon Nicolaides, Professor of Economics , European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA)
Halil Bereberoglu, mechanical engineer, fellow of ASME, currently at UCLA
Yiannis Papadakis, social anthropologist at University of Cyprus
Eser Aydiroglu, Physics
Theodore E. Djaferis, Professor, Department of Electrical Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts
Theodore Panayotou, economist at Harvard
Constantinos A. Vorkas, environmental health/microbiologist
Hadjiantoni Eliana, chemist
Musicians
* George Kallis , Composer
* Christodoulos Georgiades, a leading Greek-Cypriot pianist and composer
* Peter André, singer (Greek-Cypriot parents)
* Nicolas Economou, composer
* Alkinoos Ioannidis, singer
* Barry Evangeli, music producer
* Yannis Kyriakides, composer
* Michael Hadjiloizou, Composer (first Cypriot to compose operas/melodramas), Conductor
* Yiannis Hadjiloizou, Conductor, Composer, Pianist
* Elena Patroclou, singer (Greek-Cypriot parents)
* Anna Vissi, singer
* Lia Vissi, Singer (Older sister of Anna Vissi)
* Alexia, Singer
* Elpida, Singer
* Evridiki, Singer
* Georges Theofanous, Composer (Greece)
* Andreas Georgiou, guitarist
* Savvas Savva, composer, pianist
* Elias Marios Ioannou, composer
* Ayis Ioannides, composer,
* Mihalis Hadjiyiannis, singer, composer
* Costas Cacoyannis, composer
* Marianta Pieridi, Singer
* Eleni Kanthou, Singer
* Stavros Konstantinou, Singer
* Yiorgos Papadopoulos, Singer
* Stella Georgiadou, Singer
* Konstantinos Christoforou, Singer
* Philippos Constantinos, singer (ONE band)
* Stavros Sideras, Singer, composer
* Marios Tokas, Singer, composer
* Michalis Violaris, Singer, composer
* Marlen Aggelidou, Singer
* Elena Patroklou, Singer
* Lisa Andreas, Singer
* Konstantina Konstantinou, Singer
* Hara & Andreas Konstantinou, Singer (Siblings of Konstantina Konstantinou)
* Alex Panayi, Singer
* Stelios Konstantas, Singer
* Andreas Menelaou, Singer
* Sarbel, Singer (Cypriot/Lebanese)
* Anthony Costa, Singer (Ex-member of BLUE,UK)
* Despina Olymbiou, Singer
* Notis Hristodoulou, Singer
* Evi Kapatai, Singer
* Costa, Singer/Songwriter Poquito Loco
* Kristian Leontiou, Singer
* Vanessa Adamopoulou, Singer
* Kostas Kamenos, Singer
Writers
* Costas Montis, poet
* Kyriakos Charalambides, poet
* Louis Perentos, poet
* Panos Ioannides, writer
* Kyriakos Margaritis, writer
* Demetris Th. Gotsis, poet, writer
* Elli Paionidou, writer
* Theoklis Koujalis, writer
* Nikos Orfanides, writer
* Michalis Passiardis, poet
* Vasilis Michaelides, poet
* Dimitris Lipertis, poet
Artists
* Elena Kalotari, artist
* Theodoulos Gregoriou, artist
* Stelarc, artist
* Michael Cacoyannis, filmmaker
* Kyriakos Kallis, artist
* Andreas Pantzis, filmmaker
* Christos Georgiou, filmmaker
* Zeno Georgiou, Architecht (1990-….)
* Panikos Chrysanthou, filmmaker
* Christodoulos Panayiotou, artist
* Alexandros Kyriakides, artist
* Adamantios Diamantis, artist
* Victor Joannides, artist
* Christoforos Savvas, artist
* Takis Frangoudis, artist
* Loukia Nicolaidou, artist
* Konstantia Sofokleous, artist, animation
* Telemachos Kanthos, painter
Jurists
* Georghios M. Pikis
* Andreas N. Loizou
* Michalakis A. Triantafyllides
* Solon Nikitas
* Alecos Markides
* Criton G. Tornaritis
Sports
* Marcos Baghdatis, tennis player
* Sotiris Kaiafas, football player
* Savas Kalfaoglu, football player, goalkeeper
* Michalis Konstantinou, football player
* Giannis Okkas, Football player, Olympiakos Pireaus
* Konstantinos Charalambidis, football player, ex-Panathinaikos,now PAOK
* Margarita P., Tennis player
Actors
* Haris Vorkas, theater/TV actor
* Olga Potamitou, theater/TV actor
* Dimitris Xystras, theater/TV actor
* Andreas Zenios, theater/TV actor
* Thea Christodoulidou, theater/TV actor
Dora Kakouratou, theater/TV actor