The southern coastal town of limassol, renown for its carnival celebrations, this year will host the biggest carnival parade that has ever taken place in cyprus, with 140 participants. The cyprus transport, communications and works minister marios demetriades said that the successful privatisation of the limassol port is seen as a. The famous festival takes place every year in september in the municipal garden of limassol on the coastal road. This summer festival is well suited to its place in a beach. Arrival of the queen of the carnival in limassol cyprus. Carnival shops cyprus and fancy dress the carnival store.
The 10day limassol carnival is a fun and worthy event, making limassol a destination for other residents of cyprus and international travelers. Hi there i will be visiting cyprus for the first time from 8 to 16th feb 2018. In limassol we also find traces of the knight templars, pro tempore masters of the island. Here you can find all limassol based companies, that sell software and other related products.
We provide services for consulting, implementing and supporting the sap business one erp system. Marios demetriades, minister of transport, communications and works, republic of cyprus. View eylem irices profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Tens of thousands of revelers thronged into the seaside city of limassol, in the south of the mediterranean island cyprus on sunday to participate in the annual carnival parade. Limasol or leymosun is a city on the southern coast of cyprus and capital of the eponymous district. Limassol carnival ne of the most famous events in cyprus, the carnival, usually takes place on the cusp of winter and spring and is often called cyprus mardi gra. Programme of lemesos carnival 2017 the programme is subject to unexpected changes. Whenever you download a file over the internet, there is always a risk that it will contain a security threat a virus or a program that can damage your computer and the data stored on it. Blog, events calendar limassol tourism development. Designing and developing tools to speed up the insertion of the new buildings into amos.
This year 116 participating groups are preparing feverishly with organisers, enthusiastic to surpass the record number of 2016. The main goal of icsr is to present the most recent advances and breakthroughs in the area of software reuse and to promote an intensive and continuous exchange among researchers and practitioners. Arrival of the queen of the carnival in limassol cyprus inform. People take part in the parade of the limassol carnival in limassol, cyprus on march, 2016. The main goal of icsr is to present the most recent advances and breakthroughs in the area of software reuse and to promote an intensive and continuous exchange among researchers and. Msc cruise liners arriving at the port of limassol for a vacation in cyprus, cast anchor not only in the mediterranean but also in a port that boasts 4000 years of history. Ten or twelve days before the easter lent, cyprus residents dress up in colourful costumes and masks to celebrate the carnival. With its funloving reputation it is fitting that this region hosts some of the islands best known annual events and festivals which create a vibrant, colourful atmosphere throughout the year. The limassol municipality organizes the final carnival grand parade all the way through the makarios avenue approximately 7 kilometers, limassols high street. The limassol carnival started officially as from last thursday with a big party and a grand entrance of the queen of carnival 20.
The limassol carnival festival is an annual european carnival event held at limassol, cyprus. Limassols big festival running this year from february 20 to march 2. Join facebook to connect with nikos charalambides and others you may know. Any suggestions of other activities i can do during feb would be appreciated. The biggest and most wellorganized event takes place in limassol, where each year the municipality handles the administration of the celebration.
Each summer for the past few years, limassol has hosted a beer festival, which features a wide array of beers from around the world, live music featuring an international lineup of bands, djs and happy entertainment. Todays wine festival is the equivalent of the celebrations which took place in ancient times, dedicated to the god of wine, dionysus and to aphrodite. The limassol carnival is the oldest and most popular folk festival in limassol. The event is held 12 days before the christian season of lent on the sunday before ash monday, 50 days before orthodox easter. Limassol carnival, an annual event to mark the beginning of lent, will take place under the title the diamond of the mediterranean march 3. Entitled limassol carnival 2017, this ongoing exhibition of pictures and costumes is a gentle introduction to the livelier events of the coming weeks and, as the first event out of the gates, is.
The 15th international conference on software reuse icsr15 will be held on june 57 2016, in cyprus. Empower your technical fleet management infoship is a webbased software suitable for cruise, tanker, cargo, bulk, ferry vessels and any type of ship. Management of the software in office and on board the 220 vessels belonging to the cyprus, germany and singapore fleets. Jan 12, 2016 innovation in maritime technology in the spotlight at digital ships cio forum in limassol maritime cyprus admin january 12, 2016 following a successful series of events in 2014 and 2015, we are very excited to be bringing the maritime cio forum to cyprus one of the most influential maritime hubs for ship management services and ship. The municipality of limassol organizes all the events and activities in open and readily accessible areas, with free entry and participation. The wine festival is a 50 year old popular event taking place in the municipal gardens since 1961.
The carnival is a great popular festival which has been celebrated in limassol and all over cyprus for more than a hundred years. Would the limassol carnival be on during this time. Limassol carnival festival is one of the most famous and large carnival events in the world, which takes place in limassol and other cypriot coastal towns and cities in the very beginning of spring. The carnival store offers you the possibility to purchase our products online from our eshop and get them delivered to you at home. During this period, for two weeks, various entertainment events take place, crowned by a parade of decorated platforms in the central parts of cyprus cities. Limassol carnival 2016 at limassol, cyprus duration. As always, the festivities begin on shrove thursday february 12th when the king carnival of melody and song will enter the town and culminate with the grand parade on the 22nd of february. Throughout the centuries the tradition of the apokries the carnival festive season was celebrated across the island, but the festivities local to limassol grew in scope so much that in time they became an integral part of the towns identity and culture. However, it is the limassol wine festival each september that draws the largest crowds. The best shopping in limassol district tripadvisor. The queen of the carnival the mediterranean deep blue with the royal suite will triumphantly arrive in the limassol on the moving platform.
This year, from february 1626, the streets of limassol will become a blaze of colour and craziness. The biggest and most wellorganized event takes place in limassol, where each year the municipality handles the administration of. High level professional support to office and remote users. Limassol, the carnival city of cyprus, kicked off 11 days of festivities this week, ahead of the big carnival procession on feb. Limassol has been ranked by tripadvisor as the 3rd upandcoming destination in the world, in its top 10 travelers choice destinations on the rise. Limassol carnival 2016 the carnival is a great popular festival which has been celebrated in limassol and all over cyprus for more than a hundred years. Now browse or buy our fancy dresses and carnival costumes online. Adventure mountain park, dionyssios lardis, quarks, s. General information the limassol wine festival lasts for just under two weeks and starts august 30th and runs until september 11th every year, being based within the municipal gardens. Limassol carnival festival 2017 cyprus for travellers. How the cloud is allowing carnival corporation to better. The limassol carnival is the oldest and most popular folk festivity in limassol but also across cyprus. Each of our portals relates to an individual industry or service, such as for cyprus property developers, for the cyprus hotel industry, for car rental companies and so forth.
Limassol events limassol is filled with music, parties and fun during its carnival time taking place 5 weeks before easter for 10 days in a row. This year, it is the queen of crisis and bliss that made an entrance to the carnival parade, of the party town of limassol. Enjoy a musical program by the ariones choir followed by a limassol majorettes show. The carnival store cyprus by cxc are fancy dress and carnival costumes and accessories retail stores, located in limassol. Carnival aims to reduce its co 2 e emissions by 25% in 2020, and is well on their way towards accomplishing this feat.
Limassol s big festival running this year from february 20 to march 2. Street fighter limassol carnival 2016 home facebook. Melecon 2016 covers complementary thematic areas that hold great promise for the advancement of research and technological development with cleaning. The festive and fun event dates back to and is inspired by pagan rituals and brings a sense of fun and frivolity to town. Limassol knows how to have a good time, so its no surprise there are a few annual festivals to choose from here. As tens of thousands of revelers cheered and danced on the main avenue of the city other people were still trying to empty flooded premises of muddy water. In limassol, msc cruises also proposes an excursion to the ancient town of paphos with its artistic jewels frescos and mosaics. Melecon 2016 is an ieee region 8 flagship conference with a long standing history of excellence both in electrotechnology and in recent years in information and communication technologies as well. It is considered one of the most notable carnival events worldwide. In addition, carnival has undertaken various efforts throughout 2015 to further reduce its fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions such as. Limassol has a history of wine making in cyprus dating back to thousands of years. The queen of the carnival the mediterranean deep blue with the royal suite will triumphantly arrive in the limassol on the moving platform the musical parade will take place with the participation of the mayor and member of the community council, the serenaders band, limassol municipality orchestra, limassol majorettes band and group of percussionists. Its a signal that limassol carnival, the liveliest, most colorful event of the year on the island, is around the corner.
Cyprus software is part of the cyprusnet, the vertical portal network with information and resources on cyprus businesses and service companies. Limassol is the second largest urban area in cyprus after nicosia, with an urban population of 183,658 and a metropolitan population of 239,842. The festival is a 10day colourful event of people feasting, singing songs, satire, games, carnival. Limassol carnival festival, which is said to be an old custom traced to pagan rituals, is now held as an entertaining event. Developed interfaces to transfer data fromto amos and financial systems or vessel automation systems. Innovation in maritime technology in the spotlight at digital. Limassol has been ranked by tripadvisor as the 3rd upand. Limassol carnival, an annual event to mark the beginning of lent, will take place under the title the diamond of. Project limassol by phileleftheros public company ltd issuu. During this period, for two weeks, various entertainment events take place, crowned by a parade of decorated platforms in the. Gruppoib infoship to empower your technical fleet management.
It works to bring a high level of fleet control and efficiency to a broad range of technical processes. Alberto rinaldo advanced business application programming. Devoted in the classical period to the goddess of love, it appears that it was on aphrodites rock, the solitary white stack rising on a nearby beach, that venus was born. Limassol carnival 2015 the carnival is a great popular festival which has been celebrated in limassol and all over cyprus for more than a hundred years. Limassols carefree holiday ambience is matched by the friendly and lively character of its people. The carnival store offers you the possibility to purchase our products. Stay tuned people for more info 9934227399564699802710. And it is from the remnants of war in limassol that it is worth starting from. Innovation in maritime technology in the spotlight at.
Limassol calendar of festivals and events 2014 2015. The musical parade will take place with the participation of the mayor and member of the community council, the serenaders band, limassol municipality orchestra, limassol majorettes band and group of. Limassol carnival 2018 limassol message board tripadvisor. Limassol mayor nicos nicolaides and his municipal council welcomed to the city the carnivals royal couple who will have an overall command of the festivities until the end of the carnival. The local belief is that it is a hellenistic heritage that goes back to prechristian times and to an ancient greek festival honoring dionysus, the deity of wine and fun.