Walk on ten miles of beautiful beaches, deservedly known as the Cypriot Riviera. Stroll in the sea promenade or visit the lush Municipal Gardens. On the coastal road to the east, just after the luxurious hotels, you will find Amathus, one of the ancient city kingdoms of Cyprus. See the ruins and take a dip near the site of an ancient port.

At 14 km west of Limassol lies Kolossi Castle, a medieval fortress whose walls contain not only an imposing tower and surrounding living quarters but also an ancient sugar factory.

Today, the tradition of celebration and hospitality continues in this vibrant seaside town. In February before Lent, masked revelers invade the street with music, parades, and dancing for Carnival. In September, the Wine Festival explodes in the town for a week. And every night people in restaurants, cafés, and nightclubs celebrate events momentous and trivial, from a soccer win to a sudden romance to yet another stunning sunset at day's end.

Explore Limassol Castle, which contains the Cyprus Medieval Museum, or the Folk Art Museum, which is housed in an old mansion.

AMATHOUS
11 km east of Limassol town centre, close to Amathus Hotel. One of the ancient city-kingdoms of Cyprus where, according to mythology, Theseus left the pregnant Ariadne after his battle with the Minotaur. The remains date from the Archaic, Roman and Christian periods
Mon-Sun: 07:30-17:00Â

KOURION
19 km west of Limassol on the road to Paphos. An important ancient city- kingdom and one of the most spectacular archaeological sites on
the island. The magnificent Greco-Roman Theatre was originally built in the 2nd century B.C. and is now used for musical and theatrical performances.

APOLLON HYLATES
3 km west of Kourion, on the road to Paphos. Apollo Hylates, God of the Woodland,  was   the   pro-  tector of the city of Kourion.
The cult of Apollo was celebrated here from the 8th century B.C. to the 4th century A.D. Excavations have also revealed other structures of this important sanctuary such as the bath complex, the pilgrim halls, the palaistra and a holy precinct. Daily 07:30-17:00

Originally a private Roman villa, became a public recreation centre during the Early Christian period. The Early Christian basilica dates to the 5th century. The House of Achilles and the House of the Gladiators have beautiful mosaic floors, and the Nymphaeum is an elegant Roman structure. The Stadium is dated to the 2nd century A.D.

A beautiful collection of Cyprus Folk Art of the 19th and early 20th century is exhibited in a restored old house.

Originally founded in the 12th century. The nuns, besides performing their religious rites, spend their time in icon painting and cultivating flowers and herbs, and the production of honey.

A series of important Byzantine monuments, e.g Panayia Amasagnou, Timios Stavros - Kouka, Archangelos Monagri, can be found along the Kourris valley, about 20 minutes from Limassol.

The vaultedl church of Panayia tis Amasgou belongs to the 12th century and is covered by a second roof made of wood and tiles. The monastery is now run as a nunnery.

The Archangelos at Monagri was built in 1740 on the foundations of an older monastery that was burned down. Of interest is the painted-wood carved iconostasis and the nearby olive oil mill of the Roman period.
The nortern buildings of the monastery have been renovated and turned into a Centre of Contemporary Art.
Timios Stavros at Kouka has an excellent example of the Palaeologian style on a wall painting of the 14th century.
Not far away is the picturesque village of Laneia, a favorite with artists.

Germasogeia is an important municipality in the Limassol area. The church of Agia Christina, which lies in the centre of the village, also houses the Germasogeia Ecclesiastical Museum. It is a small church with a flat roof, the outcome of several recent interventions. Recently restoration work has revealed 16th century wall paintings.