Editing Limassol (section)

== Landmarks ==

=== Archaeological sites ===

==== Amathus ====
[[File:Amathus.jpg|thumb|Ancient city of [[Amathus]]]]
[[Amathus]] is an ancient city-kingdom, located about {{Convert|11|km|mi}} east of Limassol, dating back to 1100 BC, with a rich history with various influences by various civilisations. The most notable ruin is considered to be the Temple of [[Aphrodite]], a major centre of worship and a sacred place for ceremonies and offerings, sitting atop the Acropolis of Amathus. Many tombs dating to the [[Iron Age]] can be found, as well as remnants of public baths and other buildings in the ancient [[Agora]]. One of the most remarkable finds from Amathus is a large [[limestone]] [[amphora]], now housed in the [[Louvre|Louvre Museum]] in [[Paris]]. This vase dates back to the 6th century BC and weighs {{Convert|14|tonne|kg}}.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-03-15 |title=Amathus Archaeological Site |url=https://www.cyprusisland.net/attractions/amathus-archaeological-site |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=Cyprus Island |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Christos |date=2015-11-04 |title=Amathous Archaeological Site |url=https://www.visitcyprus.com/discover-cyprus/culture/sites-and-monuments/amathous-archaeological-site/ |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=Visit Cyprus |language=en-US}}</ref>

==== Kourion ====
[[File:Episkopi 01-2017 img06 Kourion.jpg|thumb|[[Kourion]] [[agora]]]]
[[Kourion]] is another ancient city-kingdom, situated {{Approx.}} {{Convert|19|km|mi}} west of Limassol, with a rich history dating back to the [[Neolithic|Neolithic period]], with significant developments during the [[Hellenistic period|Hellenistic]], [[Roman Cyprus|Roman]], and Early Christian periods. The centerpiece of Kourion is the [[Kourion#Theatre|Greco-Roman theatre]], originally built in the 2nd century BC and expanded in the 2nd century AD. It has been restored and is still used for open-air performances, overlooking the [[Mediterranean Sea]]. The [[Kourion#Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates|Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates]] was dedicated to [[Hylates|Apollo Hylates]], the god of the woodland. It includes the remains of a [[temple]], a bath complex, and a [[palaestra]] (wrestling school).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Christos |date=2015-11-04 |title=Kourion Archaeological Site |url=https://www.visitcyprus.com/discover-cyprus/culture/sites-and-monuments/kourion-archaeological-site/ |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=Visit Cyprus |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Move |first=Brit on the |date=2023-12-09 |title=Ancient Kourion: Cyprus' House of Eustolios |url=https://britonthemove.com/ancient-kourion-cyprus/ |access-date=2024-10-03 |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Museums ===
[[File:Limassol 01-2017 img21 Castle exterior.jpg|thumb|[[Limassol Castle]]|right]]The [[Middle Ages|medieval]] [[Limassol Castle]] is one of the [[List of castles in Cyprus|ten castles of Cyprus]], constructed by the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantines]] around 1000 AD. A chapel was also built on the site during the same period. It is believed that [[Richard I of England|Richard the Lionheart]] married his fiancée, Princess  [[Berengaria of Navarre]], at this location in 1191 after her ship was grounded nearby while she was accompanying him to the [[Third Crusade]]. The castle served as a prison from 1790 to 1940 and now functions as a medieval museum. The museum’s collection spans from 400 to 1870 AD, showcasing a variety of exhibits including [[cannon]]s, 17th and 18th-century [[wood carving]]s, paintings, [[Gravestone|tombstones]], statues, suits of armor, coins, [[terracotta]], metalware, pottery, glass, and [[marble]] artifacts.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-06-28 |title=Medieval Museum of Cyprus (Limassol Castle) |url=https://www.cyprusisland.net/cyprus-museums-galleries/medieval-museum-cyprus-limassol-castle |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=Cyprus Island |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Limassol Castle |url=https://www.cyprusalive.com/en/location/limassol-castle |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=Cyprus Alive}}</ref>

The [[Kolossi Castle]], located about {{Convert|11|km|mi}} west of Limassol, is a [[Middle Ages|medieval]] [[Fortification|fortress]] originally built in the 13th century by the [[Knights Hospitaller|Knights of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem]], also known as the Knights Hospitaller. The current structure, rebuilt in 1454, features a well-preserved three-story keep and an attached rectangular [[enclosure]]. The castle played a significant role in the production of sugar from local [[sugarcane]] and is also associated with the famous [[Commandaria]] wine.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Why This Castle Held Such a Strategic Position During the Crusades |url=https://www.historyhit.com/locations/kolossi-castle/ |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=History Hit |language=en-GB}}</ref>[[File:Folk museum Limassol.jpg|thumb|Folk Art Museum|right]]The [[Folk art|Folk Art]] Museum is located in a preserved historic house and features a collection of Cypriot folk art from the past two centuries. The collection includes national costumes, tapestries, embroidery, wooden chests, waistcoats, men’s jackets, necklaces, various light garments, town costumes, and rural tools. Established in 1985, the museum houses over 500 exhibits across six rooms. It was awarded the [[Europa Nostra]] prize in 1989. Visitors can explore Cypriot culture through these handmade exhibits.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Municipal Museum of Folk Art |url=https://www.limassol.org.cy/en/museum-laikis-texnis |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=www.limassol.org.cy |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Solutions |first=BDigital Web |title=Folk Art Museum |url=https://www.limassoltourism.com/en/things-to-do/local-experience/arts-culture/museums/1-municipal-folk-art-museum |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=Limassol Tourism Development & Promotion Company}}</ref>

The Archaeological Museum offers a fascinating collection of antiquities discovered in the district, spanning from the [[Neolithic|Neolithic Age]] to the [[Roman Empire|Roman period]]. Among the notable artifacts are stone axes from the Neolithic and [[Chalcolithic]] periods, pottery and objects from the ancient cities of [[Kourion]] and [[Amathus]], as well as Roman [[terracotta]]s, gold jewelry, coins, sculptures, [[column]]s, vases, earrings, rings, necklaces, and marble statues. The museum was originally located within the Limassol Castle before being relocated to a site near the Public Gardens.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Solutions |first=BDigital Web |title=Limassol District Archaeological Museum |url=https://www.limassoltourism.com/en/things-to-do/local-experience/arts-culture/museums/limassol-district-archaeological-museum |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=Limassol Tourism Development & Promotion Company}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Department of Antiquities - Museums |url=http://www.culture.gov.cy/dmculture/da/da.nsf/All/F326C998358D550BC225719900203AEA?OpenDocument |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=www.culture.gov.cy}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-03-15 |title=Limassol Archaeological Museum |url=https://www.cyprusisland.net/cyprus-museums-galleries/limassol-archaeological-museum |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=Cyprus Island |language=en}}</ref>

Since 2024 the non-profit [[PSI Foundation]] established in an old carob warehouse located in the [[Tsiflikoudia|industrial area of Limassol]] hosts exhibitions of modern and contemporary art as well as history of Cyprus. First exhibition dedicated to 50th anniversary of the [[Turkish invasion of Cyprus|invasion]], “Casts of an Island 2024”, was proclaimed “Cultural Event of the Year” by Thoukis awards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PSI FOUNDATION |url=https://psi.art/ |access-date=2025-01-08 |website=psifoundation}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Thoukis awards of the Year 2024: Ο υπουργός της χρονιάς, η Μητέρα Τερέζα και οι προσωπικότητες |url=https://politis.com.cy/884636/article |access-date=2025-01-08 |website=ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ}}</ref>

=== Parks ===
[[File:Limassol 01-2017 img03 Pattichion Municipal Museum.jpg|right|thumb|Patticheio Municipal Museum]]
The [[Limassol Public Gardens]], located along the coastal road, boasts a diverse array of vegetation, including eucalyptus trees, [[Pine|pine trees]], and cypresses. Within the garden, visitors can explore the [[Limassol Zoo]] that houses [[deer]], [[Mouflon|moufflons]], [[ostrich]]es, [[pheasant]]s, [[tiger]]s, [[lion]]s, [[monkey]]s, [[vulture]]s, [[pelican]]s, [[flamingo]]s and various other animals and birds.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Limassol zoo /Limassol/ |url=https://zooinstitutes.com/zooinstitutes/limassol-zoo-26.html?id_type=2 |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=Zoo Institutes}}</ref> The Patticheio Municipal Museum and an open theatre, which has been renovated to host international performances, can also be found within the gardens.

The [[Limassol Molos]], a multifunctional seaside park from [[land reclamation|reclaimed land]] that spans {{convert|1|km|mi|spell=in|adj=mid|abbr=off}}, is one of the city's largest hotspots, as well as one of the largest parks on the island. [[Fishing]], [[kayaking]] and many other [[watersports]] can be done off the piers of the park.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sea side Multi-fuctional Park |url=https://www.limassol.org.cy/en/polylitourgiko-parathalasio-parko |access-date=2024-03-07 |website=www.limassol.org.cy |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=allaboutlimassol.com |title=Limassol Molos |url=https://allaboutlimassol.com/en/limassol-molos |access-date=2024-03-07 |website=allaboutlimassol.com |language=en}}</ref> The Limassol Sculpture Park, commissioned by the Limassol Municipality, can be found at Molos.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Limassol Sculpture Park |url=https://www.limassol.org.cy/en/parko-gliptikis |access-date=2024-03-07 |website=www.limassol.org.cy |language=en}}</ref> The sculptures were created by Costas Dikefalos, [[Thodoros Papayiannis]], [[Vassilis Vassili]] and Kyriakos Rokos from Greece, Helene Black from Cyprus, and more.<ref>{{Cite web |last=CyprusNet |title=Limassol Sculpture Park |url=https://www.cyprus-hotel.com/article/limassol-sculpture-park.html |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=Cyprus Hotels |language=en}}</ref>