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The Limassol Carnival

The Limassol Carnival

Old Mar 1st 2013, 2:53 pm
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The Limassol Carnival begins 07 March - 17 March 2013. This is the biggest Carnival in Cyprus . Thousands of people will take to the streets.

There are many events around Limassol and the main highlights are the Childrens Carnival Parade & The Grand Carnival Parade

Sunday 10 March

11.30a.m. Children’s Carnival Parade

Starting Point: Sea front road (opposite Citizen Service Centre - close to the old port round about).

Ending: Municipal Garden (south entrance)

All participants will be awarded with diplomas.


Sunday 17 March

Grand Carnival Parade

Archbishop Makarios III Avenue

Starting Point: Ayios Nikolaos Round About

Ending Point: Simillides Traffic Lights

1.00p.m.

The parade will begin with the Serenaders, the “Limassol Majorettes” of the

"Cyprus Girl Guides Association", the Batucinio percussion instruments group, the
Limassol Majorettes, and the Limassol Municipality Brass Band.

1.30p.m.

This year’s Queen of the Carnival, «The Queen of crisis…and bliss», her entourage, floats, individuals and groups of carnivalists will follow dancing to the beat of carnival music.

The parade will proceed along Makarios III Avenue ending at the Simillide’s Traffic Lights.

All groups will be given participation diplomas.

During the parade, former carnivalists will be honoured by the Limassol Municipality for their precious contribution to the Limassol Carnival.

8.00p.m.

Parade by the "Limassol Majorettes" and the “Batucinio" percussion instruments group.

Starting point: Ayios Nikolaos round about.

Ending point: Enaerios parking place

8.30p.m.

Farewell Carnival Fiesta – Enaerios Parking Place

The Carnival will end with a massive Carnival Ball at the Enaerios parking place.

Free style Carnival Costume Competition – Awards will be given to the best three.

This is an event not to be missed!
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