The Royal Apollonia in house magazine (issue 3, summer 2017) (issue 3, summer 2017) | Page 22

CALEN D AR
July
The Amathusia
Festival
This festival takes place among the
ruins of the Agora, of the lower city king-
dom of Amathus, 10 km east of Limassol.
It was once among the strongest and most
powerful kingdoms of antiquity and had a
great sanctuary of Aphrodite. This week-
end festival includes performances by Cyp-
riot contemporary dance groups, top string
quartets and Greek and Cypriot singers of
both traditional and modern styles.
This 10-day long annual event of even-
ing fun and frolic in August and Septem-
ber is open to one and all. 15,000+ visitors
come to the Festival, pay an entry fee,
and drink as much free wine as they wish.
Transportation from other major cities is
free. Local transportation can be made
available by 4VIPTour. The site is domi-
nated by the 7m tall ‘The Vraga Man’, a
Cypriot winegrower. Festivities include
traditional music, bouzouki, singing, danc-
ing, Cypriot food priced cheaply, fire-
works displays and treading of the grapes.
LOCATION: Limassol
www.limassol.com/v/festivals/
or www.cyprusevents.net/ LOCATION: Limassol Municipal Gardens
www.limassolmunicipal.com.cy/wine
& www.the-real-cyprus.com/limassol-
wine-festival.html
August August and/or September
operate a cultural meeting where they
communicate in a language called ‘mu-
sic.’ The bands are meeting together for
Limassol Beer Festival Aphrodite Opera
Festival
Limassol hosts a 3-day dance and
beer event at the Molos Waterfront
promenade. The event is fairly new but
highly successful, where visitors enjoy
tasting Cypriot and a wide array of in-
ternational brands of beer sold at low
prices, and savour appropriate snacks
and meals. DJ’s and international bands
perform on a huge stage. Admission is
free. A similar festival is held at Ayia
Napa in late August.
exclusive rock ‘n’ roll for the third time,
where music like German Blasmusik, pop
melodies and traditional rhythms delight
the audiences. The concert is set to take
place on Sunday, 1st October, at the
Castle Square, 8pm.
LOCATION: Lemona
http://www.pafos2017.eu/event/
zentralkapelle-windkraft-band‑2/
LOCATION: Limassol
www.cyprusbeermaniacs.com
& www.limassolcyprus.net/