Things to Do in Troodos This Weekend: 4 Picks (Oct 23-25)

A village music night brings the Cultural Decentralization programme to a rural community near Troodos. The wider programme supports quality cultural activities beyond Cyprus’s urban centres, covering music, theatre, literature, folk culture, contemporary dance and arts. It also aims to involve young people in cultural creation.

Alona brings you a working zivania distillation, tastings and the foods locals pair with Cyprus’s strong grape spirit. Follow the celebration into the village centre, watch the slow production process and try hiromeri, lountza and pork sausages with your drink. It is a direct, sociable introduction to Pitsilia’s zivania-making tradition.

Arsos shows you how grape pomace becomes zivania in a traditional copper kazani. Alongside the distillation demonstration, you can learn the production techniques, sample grape-based delicacies and local drinks, eat Cypriot dishes and browse stalls from local producers. Folk groups and concerts carry the celebration into the evening.