Editing Limassol (section)

=== 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>