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Governor’s Beach
Brilliant white chalk cliffs drop to a string of small dark-sand coves and clear water — the contrast of pale rock and deep sea is unmistakably Cypriot.
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Culture · Limassol · Every year
Anthestiria Flower Festival
Every year · usually May
A spring flower parade with roots in the ancient festivals of Dionysus, revived in Limassol in the early twentieth century. Floats decorated entirely in fresh blooms roll along the seafront, with schools and community groups taking part. It is a short, gentle affair rather than an all-day event — lovely if you are already in town, charming rather than spectacular.
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When
Every year, usually in May. The next dates have not been announced yet — we add them as soon as the organiser does.
Where
Limassol seafront promenade.
Entry
Free entry.
While you are there
Free places along the Limassol coast
Beach
Pissouri Bay
A long, calm crescent bay tucked beneath farmland and white cliffs, ringed by tavernas — sheltered, shallow and made for a slow swim at sundown.
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Beach
Lady’s Mile Beach
A flat, mile-long ribbon of hard sand on the Akrotiri peninsula with shallow warm water and a string of laid-back beach bars — the locals’ long-walk-and-swim beach.
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Anthestiria Flower Festival: the essentials
When is Anthestiria Flower Festival?
It is held every year, usually in May. The dates of the next edition have not been announced yet, so confirm with the organiser before you travel.
Where is Anthestiria Flower Festival held?
Limassol seafront promenade, Cyprus.
Is Anthestiria Flower Festival free?
Yes — entry is free.
Does Anthestiria Flower Festival happen every year?
Yes. It is held every year, usually in May, and usually lasts 1 day.
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