Top 10 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.
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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.
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3. Embroidery
Fine needlework is an age-old Cypriot skill. Embroidered tablecloths, napkins and bed-linen are widely sold.
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4. Icons
Genuine antique icons are rare and costly, but many galleries offer beautifully painted copies of museum pieces.
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5. Ceramics
Pretty plates, bowls and pitchers in traditional patterns make great gifts, and there are plenty of imaginatively-painted modern pieces too.
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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.
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7. Musical Instruments
Antique lutes, cymbals and drums can be found in many antique shops.
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8. Reed Baskets
Multicoloured bread baskets are practical and decorative gifts or souvenirs.
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9. Kolokitha
These colourful gourds are painted or decorated with carved or pokerwork patterns.
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10. Antique Copperware
Look out for old kettles and coffee pots, jugs and antique hubble-bubble pipes in Nicosia.
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