19 December 2007 Begin Lent in Cyprus
With Christmas underway, it might be time to start thinking about next spring and the potential holiday destinations on offer.
With this in mind, the Cypriot island of Paphos could be ideal for those who want to experience some genuine culture while also seeing some historically magnificent sights.
Paphos celebrates Green Monday on March 10th next year, when the residents take some time out to begin Lent in a truly unique fashion.
Traditional kite-flying accompanies dancing and picnics, with many families and friends gathering on this bank holiday to commence the religious period when meat and dairy are forbidden.
A host of vegetarian dishes are on offer throughout the villages and towns, where many people don fancy dress to really encourage a feeling of celebration.
Paphos - like the rest of Cyprus - is only a few hours away by air and is also the site of the Rock of Aphrodite, which gives breathtaking views and is a must for all sightseers.
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