Presidential residence in Troodos to open to the public on 6 September

The presidential country residence in Troodos will open to the public free of charge on Sunday, 6 September, from 11:00 to 18:00. The occasion will be the “Let’s Go to Troodos” festival, which is being held for the third consecutive year on the initiative of Cyprus’s First Lady, Philippa Karsera Christodoulides.

The festival is organised by the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, the Deputy Ministry of Culture, the Office of the Commissioner for the Development of Mountain Communities and the Press and Information Office. The event is dedicated to Cypriot gastronomy, music, traditions and crafts, and is intended to support producers, artisans and small businesses in mountain villages.

The programme has been expanded this year. Visitors will be able to take part in workshops on mosaics, perfume-making, traditional music, pottery, Cypriot cuisine, weaving and sericulture. Performances on stage will be given by Giorgos Stamatari, Elena Anayiotou, Irodotos Miltiadis and the Kazandibi ensemble, with traditional songs also being performed.

Admission is free. Two car parks will be available for visitors, with free shuttle buses running to and from the residence; transport for people with disabilities will also be provided. Organisers ask visitors to bring an identity document.

The presidential residence in Troodos first opened its doors to the public in 2024, when the festival was held for the first time. Part of the proceeds from the event goes to support a care home for the elderly in Agros, while First Lady Philippa Karsera Christodoulides has said that the organisers’ aim is to establish the festival as a permanent event.