Red-soil villages · Famagusta district
Deryneia Δερύνεια
Strawberries, a folk museum and views of Famagusta
Deryneia is the island’s main strawberry grower, with a Strawberry Festival every two years, a Folk Art Museum and a cultural centre looking towards Famagusta.
Why visit Deryneia
- Strawberry Festival with free strawberries, every two years
- Folk Art Museum and Open-Air Museum of Traditional Professions
- Cultural Centre of Occupied Ammochostos
Red-soil villages, Famagusta district
Ayia Napa, about 9 km as the crow flies
Spring for strawberries.
Strawberries, Potatoes
Regular buses
About the village Deryneia
Deryneia, originally Yerinia, has an ancient past and may be where settlers arrived after the Trojan War. As a fertile red-soil village, it is the island’s main strawberry grower.
It has a 15th-century church of Agia Marina, a Byzantine church of the Virgin with 17th-century icons, and the small medieval church of Agios Georgios.
Deryneia in pictures
Things to do in Deryneia
Folk Art Museum
Village life in a restored traditional house.
Open-Air Museum of Traditional Professions
Old crafts and trades.
Cultural Centre of Occupied Ammochostos
Views and exhibitions on Famagusta.
Festivals and events in Deryneia
- April, May
Strawberry Festival
Every two years, in spring
Free strawberries plus strawberry juice, jam, liqueur and ice cream.
- December
Feast of Agios Modestos
16 December
Stalls, entertainment, food and drink.
Festival dates move from year to year. Confirm with the community council or Visit Cyprus before you travel.
Getting to Deryneia
Regular buses
On a typical weekday (Monday, 12 October 2026) about 103 bus trips in both directions stop within 800 m of the village, on these lines:
- OSEA (Famagusta district buses): lines 501, 502, 702, 702A, 706, 707, 708, 709A, 710, 712, 714, 714A
Car, taxi or tour
Village roads are narrow and winding, but a hire car or taxi lets you combine several villages in a day. Day tours to the Troodos and wine villages leave from the main resorts.
Villages near Deryneia
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Deryneia: questions
Why visit Deryneia?
Strawberry Festival with free strawberries, every two years. Folk Art Museum and Open-Air Museum of Traditional Professions. Cultural Centre of Occupied Ammochostos.
What is there to do in Deryneia?
Folk Art Museum: Village life in a restored traditional house. Open-Air Museum of Traditional Professions: Old crafts and trades. Cultural Centre of Occupied Ammochostos: Views and exhibitions on Famagusta.
When is the festival in Deryneia?
Strawberry Festival: Every two years, in spring. Feast of Agios Modestos: 16 December.
Can you get to Deryneia by bus?
Yes, with regular buses on weekdays: OSEA (Famagusta district buses) 501, 502, 702, 702A, 706, 707, 708, 709A, 710, 712, 714, 714A. Check the timetable before you travel.
Sources
Information checked on 2026-10-10. Bus lines come from the official Motion GTFS timetables. Opening hours and festival dates change, so confirm before you go.
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