Districts of Limassol
Districts of Limassol are ready to welcome their guests with excellent infrastructure, a variety of entertainment and shopping opportunities. Limassol is subdivided into three main tour areas, consisting of the center, the Amathus and Patamos Yermasoyias districts..
Description of areas
- Central region: after reading the tourist map, you should go to explore the main attractions of the center - the church of Agios Andronikos, the Central Market (everyone who wants to get olive oil, Turkish delight, cheeses, fruits and other Cypriot delicacies, wicker baskets at affordable prices rushes here) , Town Hall, Embankment (ideal for evening walks and photo sessions; you can admire the ships that are waiting in turn to enter the port), Limassol Castle (in the Main Hall, guests will see sculptures and bas-reliefs related to the Renaissance, Gothic and Byzantine periods , in the Chamber of Sarcophagi - tombstones and sarcophagi, and in the Knight's Hall - antique coins and knightly armor), the Cathedral (guests will be impressed by its interior decoration, presented in the form of frescoes, arches decorated with gilded stucco and massive columns; the cathedral is famous for its icon depicting Jesus Christ, surrounded by 12 apostles), Cypriot ntra of folk art (visitors are encouraged to buy souvenirs in the form of lace, ceramics, wood carvings, jewelry at fixed prices), “Time elevator” (those who wish will be shown a multimedia show - it will tell about the history of Cyprus), the Main Mosque (it is worth checking the schedule for visiting, since it is constantly changing), a water park “Wet’n’Wild (guests are waiting for a rapid descent from “Daredevils” and “Bullets”, lazy river, “Grand canyon”, to descend on which it is proposed on a raft).
- The Patamos Yermasoyias area: it is awash with taverns, restaurants (a wide choice of dishes + large portions at affordable prices) and grill bars, nightclubs and discos (during the peak of the tourist season you can count on themed parties, the presence of famous DJs and dancers). Outside the center, tourists will find the District Archaeological Museum (here are stored items that were found during the excavations of Amathus and Kourion), the Catholic Church of St. Catherine (depending on the time and day of the week, services are held in different languages - check this point before visiting), Municipal Park ( has an amphitheater and a mini-zoo with cheetahs, mouflons and zebras; in September, you can attend the celebration of the wine festival, enjoy dancing, see the process of crushing grapes and taste local wines). Well, for a beach holiday and windsurfing, tourists are recommended to go to Ladies Mile beach (because of the smooth entrance into the water, it is a good place for spending time with children).
Where to stay for tourists
Tourists who plan to have fun without spending a lot of money on food and drinks can settle in the Patamos Yermasoyias area. Relatively inexpensive hotels can be found in the center, from where the interesting places of Limassol are just a stone's throw away. Many hotels belong to well-known chains, such as Le Meridien, but if you wish, you can stay in equally comfortable 4-star hotels, for example, in “Mediterranean Beach”.
