Streets and squares in Limassol

Q: What historical places of Limassol should a lover of architecture visit?

The architectural palette of the city includes Byzantine churches, Gothic castles and colonial mansions. The church of Agia Napa of the XVI century shows a rare example of the Franco-Byzantine style with frescoes of the Paleologian period. In the Old Town area, Ottoman caravanserais with characteristic arched galleries have been preserved. Of particular interest is the Kebir Jami Mosque with a minaret rebuilt from a medieval Catholic bell tower.

Q: Where to go to Limassol with children: interesting places for a family holiday?

Young travelers will be impressed by the Museum of Historic Cars with rare cars from 1912-1983, including Rolls-Royce from 1925. In the municipal park there is a mini-zoo with mouflons endemic to Cyprus. On the Molos embankment, interactive art objects and modern playgrounds with a maritime theme are installed.

Q: Where in Limassol to take beautiful photos: the best angles and views?

The perfect shots will be in the old fish market with its neoclassical facades and Venetian balconies. In the Amathus area, the ruins of the ancient city are especially picturesque against the background of the azure bay. The streets of Saramagu district with their traditional taverns and wine cellars convey an authentic Cypriot flavor.

Q: What little-known sights of Limassol are worth seeing?

Connoisseurs of history will appreciate the underground cisterns of the Hellenistic period in the Neapolis area. In the suburbs there will be a unique winery KEO, founded in 1927 with preserved presses of the XIX century. Unexpected art object is a former British radar station on St. George's Hill. George, now turned into an art space.

Q: What legends are associated with the sights of Limassol?

Tradition says that in the Limassol castle kept a fragment of the shield of Richard the Lionheart. The ruins of Amathus are considered the place where Ariadne abandoned Theseus after his victory over the Minotaur. In the Church of St. Catherine show a stone with the hoofprint of St. George's horse, allegedly left during a battle with a dragon.

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