Holidays In Limassol, Cyprus

Limassol is the second largest city in Cyprus, located in Akrotiri Bay, on the southern coast of the island. In and around the city have been developed a large number of beach resorts and hotels providing very convenient vacation packages and holiday deals. Limassol features also many tourist attractions and some of the best beaches in Cyprus, so is not surprising that many vacationers decide every year to spend relaxing beach holidays in Limassol.

Limassol (or Lemesos in Greek) is the biggest transit port in the Mediterranean Sea. Limassol (its name in Turkish) is also one of the most important tourist sites and trade centers on the entire island. The city is particularly renowned for the rich cultural heritage and great number of museums and archaeological sites, these things being key factors in convincing people to book cheap holidays in area.

Holiday Deals To Beach Resorts & Hotels In Limassol

Limassol draws vacationers with affordable holiday deals provided by several luxury resorts, all inclusive hotels and apartment complexes, most of them settled close to gorgeous beaches.

Some of the most interesting tourist attractions in Limassol (Lemesos) are:

The Medieval Castle, one of the nine castles in Cyprus (the others are situated in Kolossi, Larnaca, Paphos, Famagusta, Kantara, Buffavento, St. Hilarion, and Kyrenia). It was built by the Byzantine Empire around 1000 A.D. It is believed that Richard the Lion Heart have married princess Berengaria of Navarre on this site in Limassol. Between 1790-1940 the castle was used as prison, now serving as medieval museum with collections covering several hundred years (400-1870 A.D.).

The Archaeological Museum, with very interesting collections of antiquities dating back to the Neolithic Age and the Roman period. Some of the most important archaeological discoveries are stone axes from the Neolithic and Chalcolithic periods, potteries and objects from the ancient cities of Curium and Amathus, as well as Roman gold jewelry, coins, sculptures, columns, vases, earrings, rings, marble statues and others.

The Public Garden, situated on the coastal road in Limassol and providing a great variety of Mediterranean vegetation like eucalyptus trees, pine trees and cypress. Inside the garden is a small zoo containing deers, moufflons, ostriches, pheasants, tigers, lions, monkeys, vultures, pelican and other animals. Not far away to the zoo is a small history museum and a garden theater where perform in the peak season famous international groups.

The Carnival from Limassol, which lasts ten days. This festival is very old, dating back to the ancient times, and starts with the entrance of the King of the Carnival, followed by children. During carnival take place every night balls and parties in most hotels in Limassol.

The Wine Festival of Cyprus takes place in the Municipal Garden of Lemesos (Limassol) in the first quarter of September. People who spend all inclusive holidays in Limassol and locals have chance to taste some of the best wines of the island, offered free of charge! In the evenings can be followed various groups from Cyprus and abroad performing folk music and dances.

Other interesting points of interest in Limassol include the Flower Festival (held in May), Festival of the Flood (held in June), Shakespearean Nights, and the Ancient Greek Drama Festival.

In Cyprus are many wonderful places to book cheap holidays, but Limassol has an apart charm. Not just that there are settled various beach resorts and hotels supplying very affordable holiday deals and cheap vacation packages to Cyprus, but in Limassol are also numerous bars, restaurants, shops and entertainment options both for adults and kinds. For these reasons, this tourist sites is highly suitable to people who want combine relaxation with rich vacation activities.