The Nicosia - Limassol "rivalry" was expressed at times in many ways. Some, indeed, were saying that "a funeral in Limassol is more fun, than a wedding in Nicosia". The big carnival parade in Limassol hosted at times many chariots that reflected the "rivalry".
The chariot by Costas Mavrogenis, named "All for the capital" and built in 1967, is one of the most typical satirical chariots. On February 18th at 7:30 pm, at 17, Panos Solomonides street, at the site of Studio 8 School of Art & Design, that same chariot will be reconstructed, within the revival of the satirical chariots from the long history of Limassol Carnival.
For the tradition of the construction of chariots, for their humorous character and the "rivalry" of Limassol and the capital, as expressed in the carnival, the Director of the Limassol Historical Archives, Mimis Sofokleous, will address the event, with all the necessary historical references and generous portions of biting humor.
The reconstruction will be implemented at the site where the original chariot was first created, with Andreas Mavrogenis, son of the late artist, leading the way. The event will include a musical performance with an old serenader and carnival enthusiast, Totis Mandalios, as a central figure. The event will end with the delivery of the chariot to the Mayor of Limassol, Nicos Nicolaides.