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From culture in Lefkosia to cycling in the Troodos and sea caves at Cape Greco, Cyprus caters for all tastes.
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In the capital Lefkosia (Nicosia), the AG Leventis Gallery opened in March, housing treasures of European art and culture, with works from Canaletto, Renoir, Monet and Chagall. The venue can be used for private cocktail receptions for up to 70, dinners for up to 40, and conferences for up to 120. Private tours for groups can also be arranged. For conferences, the Filoxenia Conference Centre has ten conference rooms, catering for up to 1,000 for a reception and 800 theatre-style. The venue can also host banquets for up to 600. Incentive options include a city tour, taking in sights including the Presidential Palace, Saint John Cathedral and the Venetian walls, some of the best-preserved Renaissance walls in the Eastern Mediterranean. Groups can also take a walking tour in Laiki Yitona, the old folkloric centre of the city. For a dinner venue with live Greek music and entertainment head to Pireos 17 restaurant, which accommodates groups up to 85 and serves traditional Cypriot meze.
For a gastronomic treat away from the capital, try Archontiko Papadopoulou restaurant in Kornos in the Nicosia district, which can seat 140 during the summer months with the use of a courtyard, and 120 in the winter. It has a small conference room on the first floor with capacity for 35 theatre-style or 20...