Medieval Festival will bring Ayia Napa back to medieval times for one week. With music, costumes and a beautiful atmosphere, for all of us to enjoy.
People passionate about medieval times from all over Europe will put on their costumes, prepare their music and perform in Ayia Napa center.
According to the official program, this year we will have 4 nights of parades starting from the small roundabout at the harbor entrance and up on the street, to the roundabout from the Monastery.
We will have the opening parade, on Saturday, October 12, starting 7 in the evening, and the second parade on Sunday, then every day of the next week there will be a performance on the scene in the center of Ayia Napa. The last two parades will take place on 18th and 19th of October.
This is a video from 2021 edition
The Program of the Medieval Festival
Here is the program for each day and at the end we have all the troupes that will take part in this year’s edition of the festival.
Saturday, October 12
19:00 Parade along Makarios Avenue, beginning from the roundabout at the Agia Napa harbor (Limanaki) and finishing at the Medieval Monastery.
19:30 «Medieval Tales of Cyprus» by the narrator Eleftheria Giorgalli. She will be accompanied by musician Nikos Nikolaou. They will perform under the old sycamore tree (south entrance of Medieval Monastery).
20:15 Welcome greetings by the Deputy Mayor of the Agia Napa Municipal Quarter, Mr. Antonis Christou, the Mayor of Agia Napa, Mr. Christos Zannettou, and the Deputy Minister for European Affairs, Ms. Marilena Raouna.
20:30 Concert «The ballads of senses» Vassilis Lekkas and Violeta Ikari The long-time collaborator of the great Manos Hadjidakis, returns for a concert that includes songs from his long singing career.
Sunday, October 13
19:00 Parade along Μakarios Avenue from the traffic lights to the Medieval Monastery.
19:30 «Medieval Tales of Cyprus» on the stage of Giorgos Seferis Square, by the narrator Eleftheria Giorgalli. She will be accompanied by musician Nikos Nikolaou.
20:00 Medieval Music and Dance Performance «The Quest for Valhalla» by the Evolution Dance Studio.
20:30 Concert «You need to raise your head to see the stars» by Loudovikos ton Anogeion
Monday, October 14
19:00 «Medieval Tales of Cyprus» on the stage of Giorgos Seferis Square, by the narrator Eleftheria Giorgalli. She will be accompanied by musician Nikos Nikolaou.
19:30 Medieval Music and Dance Performances by the groups:
🟠 Venice Mask La Bottega Dei Sogni from Italy.
🟠 Gruppo Storico Sbandieratori Di Fivizzano (Massa) Tuscany from Italy.
🟠 Paso Libre Dance School from Cyprus.
🟠 Dworek Polski Ensemble from Poland.
🟠 Storici Sbandieratori Delle Contrade Di Cori from Italy
Tuesday, October 15
19:00 «Medieval Tales of Cyprus» on the stage of Giorgos Seferis Square, by the narrator Eleftheria Giorgalli. She will be accompanied by musician Nikos Nikolaou.
19:30 Medieval Music and Dance Performances by the groups:
🟠 Venice Mask La Bottega Dei Sogni from Italy.
🟠 Gruppo Storico Sbandieratori Di Fivizzano (Massa) Tuscany from Italy.
🟠 Medieval Dragons of «Rythmos» Dance School from Cyprus.
🟠 Dworek Polski Ensemble from Poland.
🟠 Storici Sbandieratori Delle Contrade Di Cori from Italy
Wednesday, October 16
19:00 «Medieval Tales of Cyprus» on the stage of Giorgos Seferis Square, by the narrator Eleftheria Giorgalli. She will be accompanied by musician Nikos Nikolaou.
19:30 Medieval Music and Dance Performances by the groups:
🟠 Street Theatre Group Pavana from Netherlands
🟠 Venice Mask La Bottega Dei Sogni from Italy
🟠 Gruppo Storico Sbandieratori Di Fivizzano (Massa) Tuscany from Italy
🟠 Dworek Polski Ensemble from Poland
🟠 Storici Sbandieratori Delle Contrade Di Cori from Italy
Thursday, October 17
19:00 «Medieval Tales of Cyprus» on the stage of Giorgos Seferis Square, by the narrator Eleftheria Giorgalli. She will be accompanied by musician Nikos Nikolaou.
20:00 Concert «The Priestess and the Cantors» Tribute to Domna Samiou, Theodoulos Kallinikos and Chroni Aidonidis by the Musical Ensemble of Michalis Hadjimichail.
Friday, October 18
19:00 Parade along Makarios Avenue, from the traffic lights to the Medieval Monastery.
19:30 «Medieval Tales of Cyprus» by the narrator Eleftheria Giorgalli. She will be accompanied by musician by Nikos Nikolaou. They will perform under the old sycamore tree (south entrance of Medieval Monastery).
20:00 Medieval Music and Dance Performance «The Quest for Valhalla» by the Evolution Dance Studio.
20:30 Christos Thivaios Concert One of the most special and beloved songwriters comes to Cyprus to travel us with his wonderful songs, magical voice and wonderful hits.
Sunday, October 19
19:00 Parade along Makarios Avenue, from the roundabout at the Agia Napa harbour (Limanaki) to the Medieval Monastery.
19:30 «Medieval Tales of Cyprus» by the narrator Eleftheria Giorgalli. She will be accompanied by musician Nikos Nikolaou. They will perform under the old sycamore tree (south entrance of Medieval Monastery).
20:00 Μedieval Songs by Nefeli Antoniou.
20:15 Closing ceremony and declaration of the 20th Medieval Festival by the Deputy Mayor of the Agia Napa Municipal Quarter, Mr. Antonis Christou and the Mayor of Agia Napa, Mr. Christos Zannettou.
20:30 Concert «From Minor Asia to Piraeus» by Fotini VELESIOTOU, Sophia PAPAZOGLOU and Babis TSERTOS Accompanied by an 8persons music ensemble.
The participants at the Medieval Festival:
🟠 Pavana, Street Theatre Group – Netherlands
🟠 Storici Sbandieratori Delle Contrade Di Cori – Italy
🟠 Gruppo Storico Sbandieratori Di Fivizzano (Massa) Tuscany – Italy
🟠 Dworek Polski Ensemble – Poland
🟠 Venice Mask La Bottega Dei Sogni – Italy
🟠 Pirates of the Black Pearl – Cyprus
🟠 Horsemen-Crusaders – Cyprus
🟠 Dance School «Evolution Dance Studio» – Cyprus
🟠 «Medieval Passion» Dancing School «Passion Dance, Elena Tofa» – Cyprus
🟠 Dance School «Paso Libre» – Cyprus
🟠 Medieval Dragons of «Rythmos» Dance School – Cyprus
🟠 Batukinio Percussion Group
🟠 Agia Napa Municipality / Virgin Mary’s Church Band
🟠 Youth Council of Agia Napa Municipal Quarter
🟠 Knights and Princesses, Pupils from Agia Napa Primary School – «Antonis Tsokkos»
🟠 Power Team Group – Cyprus
All the information regarding the program can also be found on Ayia Napa municipality City Hall website
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