Limassol

Limassol, on the south coast of Cyprus, is the country's second largest city. It lies between the sites of two important historic city kingdoms that dominated the island in antiquity: Amathus to the east and Curium a few miles to the west. Both have yielded some of the most remarkable archaeological finds in the eastern Mediterranean.

With its modern shops and restaurants, high standard of medical services and reputable schools, Limassol offers its visitors and residents a high standard of living. And there's no shortage of culture in this south coast town with its museums, castles, theaters and galleries. Within easy reach are some of the island's most celebrated historical monuments.

Limassol offers kilometres of sandy beaches, Hotels and Hotel Apartment of all categories. Apartment Buildings with tropical green surrounds, boulevards with little boutiques, snack bars and at every corner a bar. But mainly it is Cyprus’ centre for the Spirit and Wine Industry, which is celebrated enthusiastically in September; the parks are then filled with Stands of the main wineries and one can drink plenty and dance all day.

The actual history of Limassol is undoubtedly established with the arrival of King Richard the Lionheart of England in Cyprus, during the Third Crusade. The conduct of Isaakios Komninos, then King of Cyprus, the marriage of Richard to Berengaria at the chapel of St. George, the Battle of Tremetousia between the armies of Richard and Komninos, the defeat and capture of the latter, the total destruction of Amathus (1191 a. d.) and the bolstering of the population of Limassol, were the basic factors that contributed to the city’s independent and dynamic rise.