THE CARNIVAL

If there's one thing you need to know about Limassol, is that is has a very well-deserved reputation island wide as the party capital of Cyprus. Whether it's the wine festival, the carnival with its street parties or the sheer abandon of locals as they have a good time, you're always guaranteed to have a good time.

The Lemesos (Limassol) Carnival is an important institution; a tradition for the Limassolians, which remains alive and will survive throughout times. It is a festivity so much expected desperately by everybody, thousands of children, younger and adults from all the free parts of Cyprus.

Even the foreigners, who happen to be here during this period of the year or live permanently on the island, are passionate to expect it. When the word Carnival is pronounced, it reminds us Limassol, as simple as that, which is quite justified, because this is where the Carnival King appeared for the very first time and made its first move; the roots of this festivity are deep here.

These events start on the Shrove Thursday with the Carnival King entering the town in a festive atmosphere, then the children's parade, the various Serenaders' shows and finally the Grand Carnival Parade which takes place on the last Sunday of the Carnival festivities.