Hospitable Cyprus is pleased to offer its guests not only rest on the pristine beaches, but also such an important part of the vacation as shopping. You can buy gifts not only for your loved ones, but also pamper yourself, and all this without harming your wallet.
The most popular gift from Cyprus is olive oil. Here it is sold everywhere and the choice of varieties and names is impressive. Although there is no fundamental difference which oil to buy. If you want to buy more than one bottle, but several, go to a large supermarket. Small shops in tourist spots offer overpriced oil. And in a large store there is more choice, and the price is a few euros less. Be sure to take the oil in an iron can, because you will have to put it in a suitcase. It is forbidden to take liquids with a volume of more than 0, 2 in hand luggage. You can buy oil already at the airport in Duty Free shops.
Another great souvenir made from olives is oil-based cosmetics: soaps, creams, shower gels and shampoos. Olive soap costs an average of 1 euro, so it is often brought in as a nice present. But the price for good creams starts from 6 euros and it is better to choose them in a pharmacy. Popular in Cyprus and rose oil, which is obtained from the damask rose. They make cosmetics and even make jam from it.
Real gourmets bring from Cyprus the unique Cypriot halloumi cheese, which must be grilled without melting. It is sold in a vacuum package and perfectly tolerates the flight. Olives, honey, jam, Turkish delight…. Let's finish the gastronomic topic on this.
Cyprus is famous for its jewelry. Here you can buy items made of 18-carat gold (which corresponds to 750-carat) and silver of 925-carat. Silver in appearance is in no way inferior to white gold, and the price for such jewelry is very pleasant. And everything is made of silver here, from dishes to icons. And do not forget that it is better to buy jewelry in stores that provide Tax Free. You can issue a tax free check for any purchase over 50 euros. If you are traveling on a package tour, you can order a free transfer from your hotel guide to major stores (fur, jewelry, outlets).
For branded clothing it is better to go to boutiques and shops in Limassol. But don't expect low prices there. Cyprus is an expensive country. It is better to look for shops of unknown European or local brands of clothing and footwear in Russia. Local residents and hotel guides will help you with this. But only in Cyprus you have the opportunity to see and buy traditional Lefkarian embroidery. Lefkara's unique lace is the cultural heritage of Cyprus. You can buy them in the village of the same name, where you will be taken by a free transfer. You can also visit the village of Lefkara as part of an excursion trip.
