{"id":25373,"date":"2025-10-20T10:10:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T08:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ntb.org.cy\/?p=25373"},"modified":"2025-10-20T10:10:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T08:10:30","slug":"nicosia-steals-the-show-at-the-european-week-of-regions-and-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ntb.org.cy\/el\/nicosia-steals-the-show-at-the-european-week-of-regions-and-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicosia Steals the Show at the European Week of Regions and Cities!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The vibrant flavours of Nicosia stole the spotlight in Brussels last week! \ud83c\udf3f\u2728<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Tuesday, 14 October 2025, the Nicosia Tourism Board proudly showcased the Cypriot capital\u2019s culinary soul at the Taste Nicosia \u2013 European Regions Week Tasting Event, held at Square Brussels, Grand Hall 1. And what an evening it was! \ud83c\udf89<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the moment the doors opened, the Nicosia stand was buzzing \u2014 hundreds of visitors gathered to savour authentic bites and aromas that told the story of Cyprus\u2019s capital in the most delicious way possible. \ud83d\ude0b Many even declared Taste Nicosia<\/em> the highlight of the evening, praising its creativity, presentation, and the joy of discovering Nicosia through food. \ud83c\udf77<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the heart of this culinary celebration was Cypriot Gastronomy Chef Marilena Ioannidou \ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf73, who curated a stunning menu blending tradition, sustainability, and artistry. Her dishes didn\u2019t just taste incredible \u2014 they reflected a city that honours its roots while looking confidently toward the future. \ud83c\udf3f\ud83d\udcab<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tasting took place under this year\u2019s European Week of Regions and Cities theme:
\u201cThe Right to Stay: Unlocking the potential of every territory.\u201d \ud83c\udfde\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

True to this spirit, the Nicosia Tourism Board proudly spotlighted gastronomic entrepreneurship from the capital\u2019s mountainous and remote communities \ud83e\uddc0\ud83c\udf6f \u2014 initiatives that enrich Nicosia\u2019s culinary landscape while fostering sustainable regional growth and creativity. \ud83c\udf31<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udcac \u201cThe enthusiastic response from the audience in Brussels proved that Nicosia holds its own unique place on Europe\u2019s gastronomic map,\u201d said Mr. Theodoros Kringou<\/strong>, President of the Nicosia Tourism Board. \u201cWe are proud to have represented Cyprus with such warm reception and success.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

As the aromas of local herbs and olive oil lingered in the air, one thing became clear:
Nicosia\u2019s flavours have found their home in Europe\u2019s heart. \u2764\ufe0f\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Taste Nicosia<\/em>, the Cypriot capital continues to strengthen its international presence, celebrating gastronomy, culture, and tourism as key pillars of sustainable growth and prosperity. \ud83c\udf0d\ud83e\udd42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s to more moments \u2014 and flavours \u2014 that put Nicosia on the world map!<\/strong> \ud83e\udd56\ud83c\udf4b\u2728<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The vibrant flavours of Nicosia stole the spotlight in Brussels last week! \ud83c\udf3f\u2728 On Tuesday, 14 October 2025, the Nicosia Tourism Board proudly showcased the Cypriot capital\u2019s culinary soul at the Taste Nicosia \u2013 European Regions Week Tasting Event, held at Square Brussels, Grand Hall 1. And what an evening it was! \ud83c\udf89 From the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":25379,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[85,82],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25373","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ntb.org.cy\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25373","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ntb.org.cy\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ntb.org.cy\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ntb.org.cy\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ntb.org.cy\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25373"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ntb.org.cy\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25373\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25385,"href":"https:\/\/ntb.org.cy\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25373\/revisions\/25385"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ntb.org.cy\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25379"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ntb.org.cy\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25373"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ntb.org.cy\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25373"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ntb.org.cy\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25373"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}