Markets in Cyprus

[tamirra]

Hiya,
we are going to Cyprus again in Oct, we have been quite a few times now but never ever found a market, does anyone know if there is any? Thanks

[Buenchico]

See here:
http://cyprus.angloinfo.com/information/10/mar kets.asp

Chris

[NORMANTHEDOG]

there is a market in paphos,up in the old town

[tamirra]

Thank you. xx

[tiggerblue10]

You could go to the Turkish side through Ledra Palace in Nicosia. There are some markets there.

[tamirra]

Yes i could but im married to a Cypriot and he`s not allowed that side, last time we tried it they pointed the guns to him, so i dont think we will try that again in a hurry lol.

[tiggerblue10]

Things have changed a lot in the last few years Tamirra. The last time I went which was about 4-5 years ago my family and I visited Southern Cyprus and I originate from the North.

[tamirra]

Really tigerblue, so you reckon now that we could visit the North without him having his head blown to bits. x

[tiggerblue10]

Er yes, although I wouldn't have put it so graphically! Lol

[tamirra]

Sorry tigerblue.lol x

[tiggerblue10]

http://www.cyprus44.com/holidays/border-crossi ngs.asp

[Narolines]

What kind of market are you looking for, and in what part of the island? There are flea-markets & car-boots if that's what you're after. The UK-style general street-market doesn't really exist in Cyprus now; the traders you'd find there tend to tour the villages selling from vans & trucks. Paphos market is largely tourist rip-off tat, and the fresh produce section outside the old market building is smaller and much more expensive than it used to be a few years back. Limassol has an indoor market selling fruit, veg, meat & preserves that's nearer to the UK style. The municipal market in North Nicosia is excellent, but hardly worth making the trip across the border for in itself, especially if you're based a good way from the capital - even with the motorways it's still a good 2 -2� hours from the Paphos area to Nicosia, and then you've got to park and walk across the border. That's much easier now that Ledra Street is open, though. If you're in a hire car you may well find you can't take it into the North; though it's now technically permissible in law, many hire companies still won't let you do it.

[tamirra]

Hi, yes thats the sort of market i was looking for in Paphos, but it sounds like there isnt any then,is there? thanks anyway for taking time to mail me.