Attractions in Limassol

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There are many excellent attractions in Limassol and in the surrounding areas.

All are relatively easy to reach by car or by bus from the bus station in Limassol Old Town.

Kolossi Village, 14km west of Lemesos - Tel: 2593 4907
Open: June-Aug 9am-7.30am/Sep-May 9am-6pm daily
Admission: CY£1

This is one of the most popular attractions in Limassol and takes about 30 mins by bus (shorter by car) and is situated in Kolossi Village.

KEO Brewery - the famous beer of Cyprus - truly delicious!

Natural Sea Sponge Exhibition
Old Port Roundabout/Tel: 2587 1656 - Open: Mon- Sat/9am-7pm
Free exhibition of sea sponges alongside statue of Jacques Cousteau and co. Interesting collection of sponges and other sea products.

Lemesos Medieval Castle & Medieval Museum (Near Old Port)
Open:Mon - Sat/9am-5pm & Sun 10am - 1.pm - Amission: CY£2
Dating back to the 13th century the castle stands on the site of another castle where King Richard the Lionheart married Berengaria of Navarre who was crowned Queen of England.

Municipal Folk Art Museum
253 Agiou Andreou (St Andrew's)- Tel: 2536 23 03
Open: June - September Mon, Tues, Wed & Frid 8.30am - 1.30pm & 4.pm-6pm/October - May Mon, Tues, Wed & Frid 8.30am-1.30pm & 3pm-5.30pm - Admission: CY£0.50
Six rooms of traditional costumes and complete bedroom set from 19th and 20th centuries. Awarded the Europa Nostra prize in 1989.

Lemesos District Archaelogical Museum
Kanningos & Vyronos - Tel: 25 - 30 - 51 - 57

Cyprus Wine Museum
42 Pafou Street, Erimi Village - Tel: 2587 3808
Open: 9.0am - 5.00pm
Admission: CY£2.50, Children CY£1 (2Adults + 2Children=CY£6) - Price includes glass of wine/grape juice
Last year the discovery of pots dating back from 3500-3000 BC confirmed the Cypriots as the first winemakers in Europe. This also one of the most popular attractions in Limassol.

Lania Village
Set 27km north of Limassol and south of the Troodos Mountains is the lovely winegrowing village of Lania. It's also been an artists haven since the 60s and is full of shops selling their works. P Karseras winery is nearby in Doros Village and there's free wine tasting of Commandaria wine.

Kourion Archaeological Museum
Episkopi Village ( 14km west of Lemesos and 4km before Kourion site)

Ancient Kourion
19km west of Lemesos on the Pafos Road
Open: June-Aug 8am-7.30pm/Sept-May 8am-5pm Admission: CY£1
One of the most popular attractions in Limassol. Spectacular Greco Roman Amphitheatre built in 2nd century BC overlooking Kourion Bay plays host to major concerts and plays throughout the year.

Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates
3km west of Kourion and one of the most popular attractions in Limassol.

Amathus
11km east of Lemesos and close to Amathus Hotel

Vouni Donkey Sanctuary
Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm (Closed Sunday)- Admission: Adults and Children over 12 CYP 1.00
Vouni is a traditional wine growing village with quality wines, pebbled streets, old Venetian houses with courtyards and picturesque views. Nestling at the foot of the Troodos Mountainsthe village tavernas offer traditional Cypriot specialities.

If you're here during the first week of September don't miss the week long wine festival and the Limassol children's international festival. If you're here during February the eleven day Carnival is not to be missed.

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