Pissouri village oozes traditional charm
alongside a healthy dose of good restaurants and bars.
The hill top community of Pissouri village sits high above the coastal plane surveying the surrounding agricultural valley. The Cypriot community still farm this land and local produce is served in many of the restaurants around Pissouri village square.
The village itself is an absolute gem and a personal favourite of mine. I'm lucky to live very close by so spend many an evening watching life go by from one of the restaurants before moving on for a drink at the Sparti pub.
During the day Pissouri village has quite a sleepy countenance. Peace and quiet are top priority here. Don't worry though, when you need to get out and stock up on those supplies you'll find a variety of small supermarkets that cater for most tastes and surprisingly manage to pack an awful lot into relatively small premises.
Heading through the village towards Cape Aspro you'll find an excellent butcher shop where the proprietor (an extremely friendly 'Aussie' Cypriot) is on hand with great quality meat for both BBQ and traditional roasts.
If you’re looking for entertainment Pissouri village once again comes up trumps. The Amphitheatre in the heart of the village (just below the square) regularly hosts musical events throughout the summer months.
Weekly traditional entertainment comes in the form of Pissouri village 'Greek Night'. To enjoy this to its full extent be sure to book an outside table at one of the restaurants in the square. Sit back and enjoy the traditional entertainment from Cypriot musicians and dance troupes whilst you tuck into the local specialities that feature on village meze. 'The Greek Night' has become a popular village event so book early. It usually takes place on a Wednesday from June onwards.
I think Pissouri village is a great holiday location for those that want to experience Cyprus the way 'we' really live. A large number of expatriate residents have made home in the village attracted equally by its authenticity and lively village environment. They're a friendly bunch who love a drink and a chat around the square of an evening and are always very helpful with recommendations of good places to visit or eat. If you visit the village and want to tap into the local scene The Sparti Pub and The Bunch of Grapes (situated at opposite sides of the square) are good places to run into local residents.
Another hive of information at the hub of the village is Christina’s Gallery. Christina and husband David have been at the centre of village life for many years. If you need to know something, have a problem to solve whilst on holiday or plan on moving to the village these are the people to meet. I met Christina many, many years ago when I was a regular weekend visitor to the village and now my four year old son Josh runs to her shop the moment we enter the square clutching his pocket money. Amongst the traditional souvenirs, beautiful pottery and art work Christina spares some space for the little nick-nacks that delight our kids. I'm not sure what he loves most, his pocket money purchase or the big hug he gets from Christina when he arrives. Visit their website to learn more about them and things they can help with
Christinas Gallery
Obviously to enjoy this wonderful location you'll need to stay a while so visit this page for
Pissouri Accommodation
and though you'll probably have a great kitchen in your villa you'll want to know more about those restaurants I keep mentioning so click here for
Restaurants in Pissouri.
If you decide to take my advice and visit Pissouri (who knows maybe you'll meet me round the square)
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to let me know all about it.
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