Christmas Trees

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
10/11/2008 14:41

About to spend our first Christmas in N Cyprus. Can anyone tell me if it's possible to buy a real Christmas Tree? If not how about artificial? are they easily found or should I be bringing one with me. Would rather like a real one if possible.

Maggie

Nemika



Joined: 05/04/2008
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
10/11/2008 15:11

i know orphanidies on the south have the artificial ones along with lots of xmas dec's. so does the cheap shop in the cyprus mall next to ikea. i havent seen any on this side i will be buying mine from the south although when i looked at prices you would be better of bringing one from the uk.

come_on_aylin


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 908

Message Posted:
10/11/2008 15:12

We managed to get a Christmas Tree with roots from a place in Karaoglanoglu the first year we were here, pretty expensive though. Driving from Girne towards Lapta, it's on right hand side before GAU turning. Don't know if it is still there... BTW despite lots of watering the tree didn't survive.

sunnyday


Joined: 14/03/2008
Posts: 269

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 11:08

You can buy fir trees from the forestry department (near Kyrenia hospital) in the week before Christmas. I think we paid about 10 or 15YTL last year for one about 6ft high. They are not thick & bushy like Christmas trees, but it was nice to have a real tree.

ozankoys


Joined: 20/06/2008
Posts: 905

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 11:40

The ones the forestry dept sell are normally the tops/branches of pine trees & as sunnyday says they are a bit on the sparse side. They look OK once you have decorated them though.

We bought an artificial tree from Alpha Mega a couple of years ago, they have some very nice ones on the South but much more expensive than UK so you could bring one with you to give you both options.

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 12:23

Thanks for the replies everyone, I think I'll go with sunnyday's idea and try for a real one from the forestry dept. I'll pick up the tinsel etc here & bring it over.

Maggie

livethedream


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 12:28

Maggie - Mr Pound sell xmas decorations by the bucket load - so unless you've got loads of space, and nothing else to bring, you can get them here.



ltd

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 12:32

Thanks for that Karen, saved me another trail to the shops here!

Maggie

livethedream


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 12:36

You're welcome.



Karen