GOVERNOR’S BEACH
A HIGHLY POPULAR LEISURE SPOT DURING BRITISH COLONIAL TIMES The scenic coastal area, known as Governor’s Beach, is a Blue Flag-designated beach, located in the Limassol district, near the village…
THE ANCIENT CITY-KINGDOM OF AMATHUS
A UNIQUE ETEOCYPRIOT HERITAGE Dating back to around 1100 BC, this settlement served as a vital Mediterranean trading hub, allowing it to become one of the most powerful ancient royal…
DISCOVERING KOURION
A STUNNING ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE Located on the south-western coast of Cyprus, in the vicinity of today’s Limassol district, Kourion was once one of ten major ancient Greek city-kingdoms of Cyprus.…
AKROTIRI SALT LAKE
ONE OF THE MOST VITAL WETLANDS IN THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN Located southwest of Limassol, the seasonal lagoon lies within the Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area, which is an official British Overseas…
THE HAVOUZA RESERVOIRS
AN OTTOMAN LEGACY STONE-BUILT STRUCTURES WITH VAULTED CEILINGS Deriving from the Turkish word ‘yüzme havuzu’, meaning water pool, the late 19th-century Havouza Reservoirs consist of two identical stone-built structures with…
LADY’S MILE BEACH
AN BEAUTIFAL UNSPOILT COASTLINE ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR SANDY BEACHES IN LIMASSOL Stretching approximately up to 8 kilometres along the eastern side of the Akrotiri Peninsula, Lady’s Mile Beach…
THE MONASTERY OF THE HOLY CROSS IN THE VILLAGE OF OMODOS
A MONASTERY IN THE MOUNTAINS The Monastery of the Holy Cross, also known as Timios Stavros, is the crown jewel of the picturesque wine-producing village of Omodos. Nestled high up…
THE LIMASSOL WINE FESTIVAL 2026
BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER WHEN IS THE WINE FESTIVAL HAPPENING THIS YEAR? The Limassol wine festival is one of the most anticipated events of the year in Cyprus. This vibrant celebration…
HEROES SQUARE IN LIMASSOL
A HISTORICALLY LAYERED LANDMARK Evolving from a segregated Ottoman-era quarter, Heroes Square, located in the heart of Limassol, is one of the city’s most interesting historically layered landmarks. Historically a…
THE OLDEST VENETIAN BRIDGE IN LIMASSOL
OFTEN OVERLOOKED IN LIMASSOL EXTENSIVE VENETIAN CAMEL TRAILS Forming part of a bustling, extensive camel trail, several stone-arched VENETIAN BRIDGES were built throughout Cyprus during the VENETIAN ERA, which began…