Things To Do in Limassol

The remains of the ancient city-kingdom of Cyprus and its harbor dating back to around 1100 B.C. lie east of Limassol. The agora (marketplace), with columns that once supported stoae (covered walkways), is the best-preserved area of the site, along with the bath complex and the…

Perched high above the beach and comprising well-preserved 2nd-century b.c.structures, the Kourion is the most spectacular archaeological site on Cyprus. Its Greco–Roman amphitheater hosts theatrical and operatic performances as it has for millennia (contact the tourist office in…

This medieval castle dominates the Old Town. It is best known as the site where Richard the Lionheart married Princess Berengaria of Navarre in 1101. This once mighty stronghold today houses the Medieval Museum of Cyprus with a fascinating collection of weaponry, armor, and coins in…