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A medieval castle, an ancient theatre above the sea and the wine villages of the hills.
2 museumsLimassol is Cyprus's lively port, with Kourion on the cliffs to the west and the villages of the Troodos above.
Look inside, then pay your admission straight to the museum.
Closest first, from where you are now. Times are on foot; tap a route for directions.
In the centre of Limassol, the castle where, according to tradition, Richard the Lionheart married Berengaria in 1191 now holds the Cyprus Medieval Museum, with armour, tombstones and pottery. West of the town, ancient Kourion has a Greek-Roman theatre on the edge of the cliff, houses with mosaics and a stadium. Kolossi Castle, built by the Knights of St John, guarded the sugar fields. In the hills, villages such as Omodos keep old presses and monasteries. Limassol's carnival in late winter is the biggest on the island.
The big moments, and where to see them today.
Armour, coins and carved tombstones in Limassol Castle.
Theatre, mosaics and the House of Eustolios above the sea.
A crusader tower among old sugar fields.
From the airport to the city centre by public transport, then the trains and local lines to the museums.
Lines and timetables change. Check the operator’s website before you travel.
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