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May 20, 2024

　　This museum is an interesting hotchpotch of Byzantine and medieval artefacts, including tombstones, weaponry, Ottoman pottery, religious objects and a suit of armour (sadly a copy).

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Medieval Museum

Lemesos (Limassol)

　　This museum is an interesting hotchpotch of Byzantine and medieval artefacts, including tombstones, weaponry, Ottoman pottery, religious objects and a suit of armour (sadly a copy). ...

Lemesos (Limassol)

　　At the heart of the old Turkish quarter, the Grand Mosque is surrounded by palms almost as tall as its minaret. It is used by Lemesos' remaining Turkish Cypriot population and resident Muslims who have come from the Middle East. As with any mosque, visitors are requested to dress conservatively;...

Municipal Folk Art Museum

Lemesos (Limassol)

　　Spread over six rooms and a past winner of the prestigious Europa Nostra Award (EU prize for cultural heritage), this museum hosts beautiful ethnographical displays of traditional costumes, furniture and agricultural implements as well as some stunning examples of tornaretto embroidery (a traditional style of silk needlework) and other textiles....

Cyprus Theatre Museum

Lemesos (Limassol)

　　This former private collection belonging to an enthusiastic amateur actor offers a fascinating glimpse into the history of theatre in Cyprus through photographs, scale models, costumes, posters and audiovisual exhibits. The collection stretches back to the ancient theatres of the Hellenistic and Roman periods and ends with the current theatre...

Archaeological Museum

Lemesos (Limassol)

　　This museum includes an extensive collection of pottery, and a selection of items dating from neolithic and Chalcolithic times through to Mycenaean pottery. A multitude of terracotta figures on show are thought to be the remains of votive offerings. There is a display of classical pottery, jewellery and oil lamps,...

Lemesos (Limassol)

　　This 14th-century structure, built over the remains of a Byzantine castle, has been utilised by conquerors throughout Cyprus’ turbulent history. The Venetians vandalised it; the Ottomans gave it a facelift for military use; and the British used it as a colonial prison. It is said that Richard the Lionheart married...

Limassol Marina

Lemesos (Limassol)

　　With haute-couture boutiques, world-class art galleries, gourmet restaurants, stylish bars and, if that's not enough, a place to park your luxury yacht, Limassol Marina provides a visual feast of unabashed opulence and is worthy of a wander around. ...

Lemesos (Limassol)

　　This small zoo is well maintained and has a selection of animals ranging from giraffes to crocodiles. Pony rides are available for kids (€3) and there's also a handy large playground right next door. The zoo is within Lemesos’ leafy Municipal Gardens, 1.5km from the central old town by walking...

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