- Our City
Lemesos is the second biggest town of Cyprus and the biggest Municipality indeed, while, after the tragic events of the Turkish invention occurred in 1974, it has become one of the greatest Mediterranean harbours for the transhipment of goods. Therefore, Lemesos has ever since developed rapidly and is actually one of the most important maritime, commercial, tourism and service centres in the area.
Lemesos is also known for its long tradition in cultural issues. It gives the possibility to the visitors to attend a great number of activities and visit many museums and archaeological sites, which they are interested in so far and it combines, in a unique way, ancient, Frank, Byzantine and other modern historic influences.
- The Carnival
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. Lemesos (Limassol) Municipality has realized how needful is to organize regularly and properly the Carnival festivities considering them amongst its yearly events. It has therefore become the pioneer in organizing these festivities and today we have reached an era where the Carnival fiesta is organized in the best way compared to the previous years.
The Municipality is the official vehicle and organizer of a series of festive Carnival events. 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. The Municipality in its capacity of the administration authority of the town plays for years a pioneer role in organizing and coordinating the Carnival festivities, relying upon the Limassolians’ interest and why not all those people’s who wish to participate in the Lemesos (Limassol) Carnival. Over the last couple of years, the main aim is the biggest possible participation of the Limassolians in these festivities. A second objective is to bring back elements, which are related to the identity of the traditional Carnival as the Limassolians remember it and have experienced it in the past.
- Wine Festival
The Wine Festival is an event which has direct connection with humanity. It has been an activity of the human race since ancient times when similar feasts were held related to wine.
The Wine Festival in Lemesos (Limassol) can be regarded as a variant in some way; as a revival of ancient festive manifestations of worship in honor of Dionysus, the god of vine and wine, and Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty and love. during these feasts the man worshipped the gods but primarily enjoyed himself.
