Hundreds of people gathered for the Aglandjia Carnival Parade on Sunday. 

Events began at 11.30am on Kyrenia Avenue, in Aglandjia, where the parade kicked-off finishing at Archaion Solon Street. 

The President of the Cultural Committee of the municipality had said previously that there were many registrations for participation, noting that after the parade, there will be a party in the area with games for children, food, drinks and many surprises, while the best teams of the parade will be awarded with cash prizes.

Another children’s parade was held in Limassol as well, where thousands of kids marched with their parents.

In his brief greeting at the start of the parade, Limassol Mayor Yannis Armeftis said that today children are the protagonists of the Limassol carnival, and with their costumes and their boundless energy “give life to this magical moment”.

“Carnival is a celebration of freedom, creativity and fun. It is a chance to leave routine behind, put on our craziest costumes and transform ourselves into whatever our hearts desire,” he added.

He finally invited everyone to applaud the young carnivalists, to become children with them and dance to the rhythms of the music.