Limassol Cruise Guide
The resort centre is modern with long narrow beaches next to the busy main road. The most interesting part is the old Turkish commercial quarter around the castle, and the nearby Old Port with its fishing harbour.
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Highlights
• Limassol Castle is an imposing solid stone fortification dating from the 15th century and is home to the excellent Cyprus Medieval Museum.
• Limasol is the centre of the island's wine making industry and winery tours are run by various companies.
• Paphos (60km due west) is famous for its Roman mosaics, among the finest in the Mediterranean.
• Aphrodite's Rock (Petra tou Romiou) is the legendary birthplace of the goddess.
• Between Paphos and Limasol, Kourion is the region's finest archaeological site with a Roman amphitheatre enjoying a magnificent site perched on a cliff overlooking the sea.
• The Troodos Mountains, famous for their many remarkable frescoed medieval churches, are within easy day-trip distance.
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Tipping: A service charge is added to all bills, but tipping remains at the discretion of the individual.
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