Resorts
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Limassol
Old port
The Old Port of Limassol is a small port that is part of the historical center of the city and is located between the Molos embankment and Limassol Marina.
Once the main port of Limassol, the old port was founded during the British occupation of the island in the late 19th century.
However, over time, the city has grown, changed, improved, and today the port is mostly used as a leisure, mooring for fishing boats and a shelter for the coast guard.
Limassol Marina
Limassol Marina is the first superyacht marina in Cyprus and is currently the 5th marina in the world to be awarded the prestigious 5 Gold Anchor Platinum Award. It combines elegant residential residences, a full-service Blue Flag yacht harbor and an enticing selection of restaurants, shops and boutiques in the heart of Limassol.
Molos Limassol
Walking area "Molos", which in Greek means "they say, the pier." It stretches from the Old Port to the church of St. Catherine. The Molos embankment is walking paths, piers, swimming pools, bicycle paths, avant-garde sculptures and compositions, skateboarding platforms, restaurants and cafes, and a lot of sea, palm trees, eucalyptus trees, flowers and vacationers.
Kolossi Castle (Greek: Κάστρο Κολοσσίου)
Kolossi Castle is a medieval castle on the southern coast of Cyprus, 10 km west of Limassol. The castle was built at the beginning of the 13th century by the king of Cyprus, Hugo I de Lusignan.
In 1291, the castle became the center of the Knights Hospitallers of the Jerusalem Order of St. John who settled on the island. Among other things, the Hospitallers were engaged in the cultivation of sugar cane (the former sugar factory is located in the immediate vicinity of the Kolossi castle) and grapes here. This is where the famous Cypriot wine "Commandaria" came from.
In the 14th century, Kolossi Castle passed into the possession of the Knights Templar for several years.
Kolossi Castle is a massive, square, three-storey building made of yellowish limestone blocks, a fine example of medieval military architecture. In 1454, the manager, Louis de Magnac, rebuilt the castle, giving it its present appearance. The main tower of the castle is a three-story square donjon tower reaching almost 22 meters in height, the thickness of its walls is more than 2.5 meters. The entrance to the donjon is located on the second floor, in the central part of the southern wall. On the third floor there were the chambers of the commander, and on the roof of the castle there was an observation platform, from which even today you can see the surroundings. Wells were built in the basements.
Wine Festival
The Limassol Wine Festival is a grand wine festival that traditionally takes place in August-September and lasts about 10 days.
The wine festival in Cyprus is a celebration of winemaking and general fun, where in a pleasant atmosphere you can enjoy the local flavor, the heady taste of Cypriot wine and local dishes.
The festival is held annually in the Municipal City Park of the city of Limassol.