Day out at buyukkonuk

ajaney


Joined: 24/12/2008
Posts: 199

Message Posted:
05/10/2011 14:28

I think that I have read somewhere that there is a sort of open day/fair at the eco village of buyukkonuk this sunday. I would be grateful if someone would confirm this for me. Many thanks

dippersgirl



Joined: 04/05/2010
Posts: 795

Message Posted:
05/10/2011 14:40

They have a market on sundays, but the special 'Eco Open Day' is today!!!



this is a good link:



http://www.whatson-northcyprus.com/index.htm

Kizzy


Joined: 09/09/2011
Posts: 88

Message Posted:
05/10/2011 15:19

The 9th Eco-Day festival takes place on Sunday 16 Oct. from 10am-6pm. Further information available from delcraft2000@hotmail.com or 0533 850 5758

Clarissa2


Joined: 12/06/2009
Posts: 1476

Message Posted:
05/10/2011 19:19

Re: Msg 2&3,



Went to Büyükkonuk today. Obviously they have postponed the event: the Olive Mill, the craft centre and tourist office were closed.

Kizzy


Joined: 09/09/2011
Posts: 88

Message Posted:
06/10/2011 16:52

Msg 4



As per msg 3 the festival takes place on Sunday 16 October from 10am.

dearie


Joined: 08/03/2011
Posts: 142

Message Posted:
16/10/2011 10:23

Has anyone been to the festival - I am a good hours drive from there - do you think in your opinion it would be worth it to travel all that way?? sensible answers please

ianwfs


Joined: 08/01/2008
Posts: 563

Message Posted:
16/10/2011 11:37

Absolutely. And the festival usually spreads beyond the central village square, so make sure you wander around. You will probably have to park on the outskirts of the village. I was last there about 5 months ago, just after the by-pass had opened, and signs to the village were practically non-existent, so keep a good eye out.

Cobbler


Joined: 15/11/2009
Posts: 61

Message Posted:
16/10/2011 11:54

I went through there a few weeks ago, its signposted. Not a good place for a festival many of the houses are falling down. The churches are in ruins and wrecked inside but the worse thing was the graveyard. A greek took me there where he used to live, all the crosses and graves have been smashed.

ianwfs


Joined: 08/01/2008
Posts: 563

Message Posted:
16/10/2011 12:52

Did you go to the same place as me? True, some of the houses on the outskirts are in need of repair. And I dare say there are some churches in the vicinity that are in a similar state. But look at the photos on the link. In particular the church on the first photo.



The villagers are trying their best, and their efforts should be supported.



http://whatson-northcyprus.com/interest/iskele/buyukkonuk.htm