Shopping in Cyprus - an occupation, perhaps, even more pleasant than in his native city. What are the reasons for this?
Therefore, first we will talk about this, the last advantage.
Advantageous purchases
LeatherShops in Cyprus provide a good choice of products made of genuine leather. If you have long been going to buy yourself a new pair of gloves or a leather jacket, you can safely do it here. Plus - this is a great chance to bring good gifts to relatives: a strap or a hand-made backpack. The price should be pleasantly different from the domestic one in the smaller side, otherwise - there will be no sense in such a purchase. On average, the prices will be roughly the same:
- leather jacket - from 150 €;
- belt - from 10 €;
- bag - from 35 €;
- gloves - from 15 €.
For fur coats and sheepskin coats, shopping in Limassol will be especially successful - the prices for fur here are much lower than in Russia. It is in Limassol that 80% of all fur products of the island are sold. On sale there are coats not only Greek and Italian, but also Chinese production, so if the price is too tempting, be careful, most likely it's a Chinese job! To maximally protect yourself when buying fur products, it is better to give preference to well-known brands in large stores.
Buying a fur coat is best:
- at the end of the tourist season - in autumn and winter - at this time the prices for products are significantly reduced;
- on Saturday - it is considered the end of the working week and this contributes to the sellers' accommodations.
- necessarily at the same time bargaining, because in fur boutiques consultants almost always talk in Russian, so that with understanding each other's problems you will not.
Special love and attention of holidaymakers was deserved by Cypriot decorations and lace. Lefkaritika - the famous lace from the village of Lefkara - will amaze you, as they once admired Leonardo da Vinci. The secrets of their weaving are transmitted by women from generation to generation for many centuries. There are not only napkins, tablecloths or embroidered towels, but also clothes and very weightless fishnet umbrellas! Prices are quite high, however, since this is a manual, almost author's, work - it's worth it. In addition, here, as everywhere in Cyprus, it is worth bargaining - sometimes the price can be knocked down almost in half.
Ornaments are also distinguished by their filigree and grace. Markets in Cyprus offer a large selection of silver and gold jewelry of various types. And lovers of white gold waiting for a pleasant surprise - it is valued here on a par with yellow, i.e. costs cheaper than in Russia.
Clearance
Sales are a distinctive feature of Cyprus shopping. The fact is that the discount periods in the boutiques and shops of the island are officially fixed by the legislation, so if you set out to complete the wardrobe at the same time with the holiday, it is worthwhile to think over the dates of the trip in advance. There are two main periods: winter - it starts on the first Monday in February, and summer - starts on July 15. Each of them lasts for 45 days.
There are also intermediate "promotional" periods, tied to big holidays -
Despite the fact that branded boutiques are available in almost every city, shopping in Ayia Napa, for example, will not be able to satisfy the sophisticated shoppers like shopping in Limassol, where there are shops of such famous brands as Zara, Marks & Spencer in Anexartesias street, Max Mara , Mango and many others.
In any case, whatever you prefer on shopping in Cyprus, this will be a pleasant addition to the positive emotions and wonderful memories of sunny Greece.