CYPRUS: Popular Limassol Wine Festival opens on Friday

Limassol’s Municipal Gardens will light up on Friday to welcome thousands of visitors to taste and enjoy Cyprus wines at the 57^th annual Wine Festival.

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The Festival is watched over by the landmark statue of the traditional Vrakas, the Cypriot in traditional dress, will be open to the public until September 9 – a ten-day celebration of local wines for all.

Limassol Mayor Nicos Nicolaides said this year’s Festival has some new additions, including a special area for children, where they will be able to watch plays and magic shows, and engage in various activities, such as crafts and pottery.

Another addition is the new wine glass, crafted to offer a better wine-tasting experience.

Furthermore, the statue of the Vrakas has been moved further back to allow for the entertainment stage to be expanded and host larger performances.

The Municipal Garden’s theatre will host an array of performances, including concerts, while in the tennis court a pavilion will be set-up where visitors can enjoy gastronomical delights and wine-based cocktails.

There will also be competitions in recognising wines by smell alone, and demonstrations on the proper way to serve wine.

Photography, cartoon and caricature exhibitions will add to the festive atmosphere.

For the first time, visitors will be able to accompany their wine with a variety of cheeses, while the Commandaria-producing communities will have their own stall, in preparation for the Commandaria Festival September 7-15.

There will also be a free bus service from all cities of Cyprus for visitors, with the sole precondition of booking a seat.

According to the Mayor, Friday’s opening ceremony will be attended by Tourism Minister George Lakkotrypis.

Ticket prices:

Adults: €5.00 with 20% off a bottle of wine

Children aged 6 – 18: €3.00

Plastic wine bottle: €1.50 Wine glass: €1.50 Wine glass with stem: €2.50

Dates and Opening hours

31.08.2018 – 09.09.2018

Daily from 7.00p.m. – 11.30p.m.