CYPRUS: Limassol City Castle & Old Port (Lemesos)

Limassol's historical centre is located around its medieval castle and the old port. Today the city spreads along the Mediterranean coast and has extended much farther than the castle and port, with its suburbs stretching along the coast to Amathus. Limassol is the second largest town in Cyprus after the capital Nicosia.

The medieval Castle of Limassol houses the medieval collection of the Cyprus Museum since 1987. Although there existed earlier architectural phases of an older and larger structure, the present edifice dates to the period of Ottoman rule. The castle is one of the ten castles of Cyprus.

The Agia Napa church was built towards the end of the 19th century and early 20th century, replacing an older 18th century church. It is dedicated to the Virgin Maria.

What is today known as the Limassol Old Port used to be the main port of Limassol.

May 19, 2015

Limassol Castle:

[eugeniomurillo]

Thank you!!! A nice overview, relaxing and motivating.