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Cyprus : Top 10 Arts and Crafts Souvenirs

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1. Lace

Delicate hand-made lace from Lefkara and Omodos has been famous for centuries.
2. Rugs and Carpets

Colourful decorative and hard-wearing woollen rugs are made in all sizes, in geometric patterns and stripes of red, orange, yellow and brown.
3. Embroidery

Fine needlework is an age-old Cypriot skill. Embroidered tablecloths, napkins and bed-linen are widely sold.
4. Icons

Genuine antique icons are rare and costly, but many galleries offer beautifully painted copies of museum pieces.
5. Ceramics

Pretty plates, bowls and pitchers in traditional patterns make great gifts, and there are plenty of imaginatively-painted modern pieces too.
6. Gold and Silver

Bracelets, chains, rings and earrings are real bargains. Most gold is 18-carat – look for the hallmark of the Cyprus Goldsmiths Association.
7. Musical Instruments

Antique lutes, cymbals and drums can be found in many antique shops.
8. Reed Baskets

Multicoloured bread baskets are practical and decorative gifts or souvenirs.
9. Kolokitha

These colourful gourds are painted or decorated with carved or pokerwork patterns.
10. Antique Copperware

Look out for old kettles and coffee pots, jugs and antique hubble-bubble pipes in Nicosia.