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Visitors on the island find a great
variety of locally produced goods to choose from. Leather ware, woven goods such as
curtains or tablecloths, ceramics, copper and silver ware, baskets and of course the
famous traditional Lefkaritita lace. Cyprus wines and spirits, well-known for centuries
are very popular souvenirs as well.
Modern Clothes and shoes of high quality and for every taste are available at very good
prices.
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Handicrafts
Traditional hand-made items can be purchased from Souvenir Shops, found in every
corner of the island.
For visitors who are interested to see how
these items are made is the Cyprus Handicraft Centre in Nicosia the right address.
Craftsmen in the workshops demonstrate the art of weaving, basket-making, woodcarving, the
production of leather goods, pottery and copper items.
 Whatever is produced here can be
purchased at the shop of the centre.
Similar work shops can be found at Laiki
Geitonia in Nicosia, and all other major towns where craftsmen still manufacture art and
craft work in the way they have done since centuries.
Market Halls
A tour through one of the city's market halls with their busy and varied bustle
is a must. Especially the markets of Limassol and Paphos are genuine attractions. In
Limassol one can find an enormous variety of goods while the market of Paphos is more of a
rural market where the farmers, sometimes the village priest offer chicken, eggs,
vegetables and fruits. It is exciting to watch the locals how they inspect the goods,
bargain and chat.
Shopping
Alternatives
Nicosia Bazaar (Gynaikopazaro)
every Sunday
A rebirth of the Old Nicosia Market-place known as "Gynaikopazaro" or
"Women's Bazaar". Merchants and buyers get together within the Venetian Walls
every Sunday.
Location: D'Avila Municipal parking place (by the Post Office).
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
For further information, tel: 09-524825
Some of the villages on the island have a
reputation for certain crafts and goods.
| Foini |
Pottery, laces and traditional
chairs |
| Omodos |
Embroideries. |
| Lefkara |
Embroideries, silverware,
loukoumia |
| Moutoullas |
Traditional wooden carved
basins. |
| Liopetri, Sotira |
Basket ware. |
| Kornos |
Pottery. |
| Geroskipou |
Basket ware, loukoumia |
| Fyti |
Tapestry |
Agios Georgios
Alamanou +
Agios Minas Monastery |
hand-painted icons |
V.A.T.
(Value Added Tax)
V.A.T. has been introduced in Cyprus on the purchase of almost all goods and
services. Currently, there are two VAT rates - the standard rate which is 8% and the zero
rate (0%). Items of necessity such as food, medication, children's clothing and footwear,
books, magazines, news papers and air fares are zero rated. Bank services, medical and
dental services, the sale of immovable property etc., are exempted from any VAT charge.
Prices displayed for standard rated items should be VAT inclusive.
Further information:
V.A.T. Service Information Desk
46, Them. Dervis Str
1471 Nicosia
Tel: 02-302995
Telefax: 02-367965
Cyprus Consumers' Association
PO.Box 24874
1304 Nicosia
Tel: 02-451092, 474543
Telefax: 02-467080
Duty-Free Shops
/ Regulations
at Larnaka and Pafos International Airports
at Limassol and Larnaka Ports
Departing plane or boat passengers are
entitled to purchase and export duty-free commodities ex-private or general bonded
warehouses, operating in all towns provided:
- the purchase is restricted to two units from
each commodity;
- the CIF value of the unit exceeds C£100,00;
- an Export Entry (Form C. 41) supported, if
the export FOB value exceeds C£ l.000,00 by a relevant declaration (Form A.E.1.) for
exchange control purposes, is produced to the proper Customs officer at the time of
departure.
It should be noted that two or more items
which normally constitute one unit may be treated as one commodity.
Passengers of cruise boats entering Cyprus
within 72 hours after their departure are not entitled to import of duty-free goods
exceeding 250 gr. of tobacco. |
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