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	PLACES TO SEE - LIMASSOL
	LIMASSOL CASTLE-CYPRUS MEDIAEVAL MUSEUM Built in the 14th century on the site of an earlier Byzantine castle. According to tradition Richard the Lionheart married Berengaria of Navarre and crowned her Queen of England, here in 1191. The castle houses the Cyprus Mediaeval Museum.
	KOLOSSI CASTLE 14KM west of Limassol . A fine example of military architecture, originally constructed in the 13th century and subsequently rebuilt in its present form in the middle of the 15th century. After the fall of Acre in 1291, it served as the Grand Commandery of the Knights of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. In the 14th century it came for a few years under the domain of the Knights Templar. Near by are the ruins of a sugar mill dating to the 14th century.
	LIMASSOL DISTRICT ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM Kaningos-Vyronos Corner, near the Public Gardens Tel: 357 - 25 - 330132
	KOURION 19 km west of Limassol on the road to Paphos. An important ancient city kingdom, and one of the most interesting and spectacular archaeological sites on the island with excavations still bringing new treasures to light. The magnificent Graeco-Roman Theatre was originally built in the 2nd century BC and enlarged in the 2nd century AD. It is now fully restored and used for musical and theatrical performances. The House of Eustolios was originally a private villa, and in the early Christian period became a public recreation centre. It consists of a complex of Baths and a number of rooms with beautiful 5th century AD mosaic floors.
	SANCTUARY OF APOLLO HYLATES 3 km west of Kourion, on the road to Paphos. Apollo Hylates, God of the Woodland, was the protector of the city of Kourion. Archaeological evidence shows that the cult of Apollo was celebrated here from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. Part of the temple has been restored, with the cella, the colonnade and the pediment.
	AMATHUS 11 km east of Limassol (town centre). One of the ancient city Kingdoms of Cyprus where according to legend, Theseus left the pregnant Ariadne to be taken care of, after his battle with the Minotaur. There was a very important cult of Aphrodite-Astarte here. Excavations are still continuing at the Acropolis and Agora area of the ancient site. Numerous tombs have been found.
Spyrou Araouzou 15 CY-3036 Lemesos, Tel: 357 - 25 - 362756 Georgiou A'35, Potamos Tis Germasogias CY-3036 Lemesos, Tel: 357 - 25 - 323211 Lemesos Harbour (service to all passengers) Tel: 357 - 25 - 343868

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