Limassol walking tour & city guide
A lively seafront city with a marina and a castle.
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Limassol, Cyprus' second city and main port, is the island's most cosmopolitan place, with a long seafront promenade, a smart marina and a growing skyline. Its old town around the medieval castle is full of tavernas, and the island's wine villages are in the hills just behind.
The seafront and the marina
The Molos promenade runs along the sea for several kilometers, with palm trees, sculptures, playgrounds and cafés. At its western end, Limassol Marina has yachts, restaurants and shops beside the old port.
The old town and around
Limassol Castle, where Richard the Lionheart is said to have married Berengaria of Navarre in 1191, houses the Cyprus Medieval Museum. The lanes around it, with the Grand Mosque and the old Carob Mill, are full of bars and tavernas.
West of the city, the ancient city of Kourion has a Greco-Roman theater on a cliff above the sea. Every autumn Limassol holds a wine festival, and the Carnival in late winter is the biggest on the island.
Top sights in Limassol
- 1
Molos promenade
A long palm-lined seafront walk.
- 2
Limassol Marina
Yachts, restaurants and the old port.
- 3
Limassol Castle
A medieval castle and museum.
- 4
Old town
Lanes of tavernas, bars and shops.
- 5
Kourion
An ancient theater on a cliff above the sea.
Food markets & where to eat in Limassol
Old town around the castle
Traditional tavernas and meze.
Limassol Municipal Market
A covered market in the old town.
Marina
Seafront restaurants by the yachts.
Food to try in Limassol
Commandaria
A sweet dessert wine, one of the oldest named wines in the world.
Sheftalia
Grilled sausages wrapped in caul fat.
Kleftiko
Lamb slow-baked in a sealed clay oven.
Opening hours and prices change often. Please check with each place before you visit.
Plan your trip to Limassol
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