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The Wine Festival in Lemesos (Limassol)

The Wine Festival is an event which has direct connection with humanity. It has been an activity of the human race since ancient times when similar feasts were held related to wine.

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The Wine Festival in Lemesos (Limassol) can be regarded as a variant in some way; as a revival of ancient festive manifestations of worship in honor of Dionysus, the god of vine and wine, and Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty and love. during these feasts the man worshipped the gods but primarily enjoyed himself.

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grapes.gif (1292 bytes) The Birth of the Festival
grapes.gif (1292 bytes) The First Organization of the Wine Festival
grapes.gif (1292 bytes) Historical Elements of the Wine Festival
grapes.gif (1292 bytes) One Evening at Lemesos (Limassol)'s Wine Festival

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