Limassol, Cyprus
Limassol, the second-largest city in Cyprus and the biggest port in the Mediterranean transit trade, is an important tourist and commercial hub. Flanking Akrotiri Bay on the island’s southern coast, the town sprawls between two ancient cities, Amathus and Kourion.
Medieval Castle
Its medieval castle, built by the Byzantines around 1000 AD, is one of the nine castles of Cyprus. It is said that Richard the Lionheart married Princess Berengaria of Navarre here in 1191, en route to the Third Crusade. The castle now serves as a medieval museum, covering the period from 400 to 1870 AD.
Museums
Limassol’s Archaeological Museum houses local antiquities dating from Neolithic to Roman times, while its Folk Art Museum shows Cypriot handicrafts spanning two centuries.
Twin Cities Park
Sculptures dot the reclaimed land of Twin Cities Park, stretching 1.6 kilometres along the seafront. The public garden on the coastal road incorporates a small zoo and a natural history museum.
Shore Excursions
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