Santa Claus Arrives in Cyprus from Lapland
As the holiday season approaches, Christmas markets are in full swing across Cyprus. As part of the festive celebrations, the "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" event will be held in both Nicosia and Larnaca.
This year, a real-life fairytale character has flown in from the heart of Lapland—Rovaniemi—to join the festivities on the island.
Starting today, November 18th, from 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM, you can meet and take photos with Santa Claus at the Gate 22 Hotel (opposite the "Paramifupoli" Christmas Village) in Nicosia. Afterward, he will be strolling the streets of the Laiki Gitonia district.
On December 19th, you can meet Santa from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Larnaca Christmas Land.
On December 20th, Santa will return to Nicosia. From 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, he will be waiting to greet guests at the "Paramifupoli" Christmas Park.
On December 21st, from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, Santa will visit the Christmas market in Larnaca.
Finally, on December 22nd, from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM, you can meet Santa again in the Laiki Gitonia district of Nicosia.
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Born in 1984 in Russia, in the city of Yekaterinburg (Sverdlovsk region). Since 2023, he has been living in Northern Cyprus. Education: Ural State University (UrGU, now UrFU), Faculty of Journalism. Specialization – journalist (2007). Professional experience: From 2003 to 2023, he worked in…
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