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Medieval Castle

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Medieval Castle

The Medieval Castle of Lemesos, situated near the old harbour in the heart of the historical centre of the city of Lemesos, houses the Medieval Collection of the Cyprus Museum. Alt…

Municipal Folk Art Museum

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Municipal Folk Art Museum

The renovated building housing the Municipal Museum showcases collections of 19th and 20th century Cypriot folk art. Over 500 exhibits are displayed in six rooms. These include int…

Agiou Andreou Pedestrian Street

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Agiou Andreou Pedestrian Street

Start from the old port roundabout around the castle to Agiou Andreou street, and end up at the historic city center. Limassol has so many different faces! Explore each one and you…

Carob Museum and Pastelopoieio Black Gold

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Carob Museum and Pastelopoieio Black Gold

The Carob Museum and Pastellopoieio was built in 1990, at a time when carobs were a major export of Cyprus. They were used to make a wide variety of products such as photographic f…

Amathous Archaeological Site

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Amathous Archaeological Site

The ancient town of Amathous is one of the top sightseeings of Cyprus, situated on the south coast of the island, about 7 km east of Limassol. Traces of the earliest human presence…

Kourion

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Kourion

The hill of Kourion, on which the Acropolis of the ancient city-kingdom developed, occupies a dominant position on the coast 4 km southwest of the village of Episkopi. Kourion was …

The Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates

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The Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates

The Sanctuary of Apollo Hylati lies west of Kourion and is one of the most important sanctuaries of ancient Cyprus. This sanctuary was identical to the sanctuaries of Apollo at Epi…

Saint Lazarus Church

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Saint Lazarus Church

The Church of Saint Lazarus is a late-9th century church. It belongs to the Church of Cyprus, an autocephalous Greek Orthodox Church. The Church of Saint Lazarus is named after the…

Oleastro Olive Park

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Oleastro Olive Park

Ideally situated, half way between Pafos and Limassol, gazing the pick of Troodos Mountain to the north and overlooking the Episkopi bay to the south, the Olive Park Oleastro is 3 …

Zenobia Wreck

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Zenobia Wreck

The Zenobia, the Mediterranean Titanic, was a Swedish ferryboat that was 173 meters long, 23 in width and 13 in height. It was technologically equipped with the best navigation sys…

Kolossi Medieval Castle

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Kolossi Medieval Castle

The castle is located at the south edge of Kolossi village, which is situated on a coastal plain about 11 kilometres west of Limassol. It is one of the most important extant fortif…

Medieval Fort

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Medieval Fort

The Medieval Fort was constructed to defend the southern coasts of Cyprus and was later used as a prison, artillery and an outpost. Working Hours: 16/04 - 15/09 (Weekdays): 08:00 -…

Larnaka Promenade (Finikoudes)

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Larnaka Promenade (Finikoudes)

Stroll along the palm-lined sea-front promenade, known as “Phinikoudes”, and indulge in some people-watching at one of the many pavement cafes or restaurants. The nearby marina is …

Lefkara

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Lefkara

A village famous for its lace, known as lefkaritika in (Greek: λευκαρίτικα) and silver handicrafts. The village takes its name from the white of its silica and limestone It feature…

Angeloktisti Church

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Angeloktisti Church

This 11th century Byzantine church, whose name means “built by angels”, was erected over the ruins of an Early Christian basilica in Kiti. The original apse survived together with …