Famagusta to Host International Festival of Culture and Arts

The 24th International Festival of Culture and Arts in Famagusta will take place this year from June 25 to July 15 at the Ancient Theater of Salamis. This traditional celebration returns to Northern Cyprus after a four-year hiatus.

This year's festival lineup includes performances by Son Feci Bisiklet, Bunfyan Frat & Mato, MF - Mazhar Fuat, Cemre Arca & The Beez, Island Seeds Buzz' Ayaz, Grammy-winning Buena Vista Social Club star Eliades Ochoa, and the voice of La Casa De Papel. Cecilia Krull.

Festival-goers can also look forward to various theatrical productions, musical performances by local and international groups, dance shows, and vibrant presentations.

The 24th Famagusta International Festival of Culture and Arts will kick off on Tuesday, June 25, at Namik Kemal Square with a free concert by one of Turkey's popular bands, Son Feci Bisiklet. The opening event will also feature a fashion show by Abdullah Oztoprak, titled "Tek Şahidi Cümbezdi."

Festival Program:

• June 25 – Son Feci Bisiklet, Bunfyan Fırat & Mato, Namik Kemal Square
• June 27 – MFÖ - Mazhar Fuat, Ancient Theater of Salamis
• June 28 – Play "Lost Reading" by Aliye Ummanel and So Collective, Martinengo Bastion
• July 2 – Cemre Arca & The Beez, Island Seeds, Buzz 'Ayaz, Othello Castle
• July 4 – "Richard," written and directed by Okan Bayülgen, Ancient Theater of Salamis
• July 7 – Abdullah Oztoprak "His Only Witness Was Cümbez," Rauf Raif Cultural and Congress Center (KÜKOM)
• July 9 – Buena Vista Social Club star Eliades Ochoa, Ancient Theater of Salamis
• July 11 – Cecilia Krull, Othello Castle
• July 15 – "Woman" by Aaron Vivancos, Ancient Theater of Salamis

Ticket information for the festival is available here.