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| ANCIENT
CITY OF AMATHUS & ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE |
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Kilometers East of Limassol Town centre, (near
The Amathus Hotel).
According to mythology, the Ancient City
of Amathus was where Theseus left the pregnant
Ariadne to be taken care of, after his battle
with the Minotaur. It is also the very place
where the cult of Aphrodite-Astarte flourished.
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GEORGIOS OF ALAMANOU CONVENT (THE CONVENT OF SAINT GEORGE) |
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Off
the Nicosia-Limassol road, 19 Kilometers from
Limassol.
Founded in the 12th century, this 800
year old convent is dedicated to Saint George.
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| KOURION
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE & MUSEUM |
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Kourion,
Archaeological Site,
19 Kilometers west of Limassol,
on the road to Paphos.
Open Daily 08:00-17:00
(During Summer 08:00-19:30)
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Kourion
Archaeological Museum,
Episkopi village, West of Limassol.
Open Monday-Friday - 09:00-14:30
Thursday -
09:00-14:40 & 15:00-17:00
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The
Ancient City-Kingdom of Kourion is one of
the most spectacular archaeological sites
in Cyprus, where excavations are still bringing
new treasures to light.
The magnificent Greco-Roman Theatre was
originally built in the 2nd century B.C,
but has since undergone a full restoration.
Today, it is the main venue for various
theatrical and musical performances. |
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| LIMASSOL
CASTLE - CYPRUS MEDIAEVAL MUSEUM |
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14
Kilometers west of the Limassol-Paphos road.
A fine example of military architecture,
the Kolossi Medieval Castle was first constructed
in the 13th century, and then rebuilt in its
present form in the middle of the 15th century. |
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Pissouri
Bay west of Limassol
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| SANCTUARY
OF APOLLO HYLATES |
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3
Kilometers west of Kourion, on the road to Paphos.
Apollo Hylates, God of the Woodland, was the
protector of the city of Kourion.
The cult of Apollo was celebrated here from
the 8th century B.C. to the 4th century AD.
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| LIMASSOL
(LEMESSOS) DISTRICT ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM |
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Interesting
collection of antiquities found in the
Lemessos area, from the Neolithic Age to the Roman period.
Lemesos District Archaeological Museum,
Vyronos 5, near the Public Gardens,
Open All Year,
Mon-Sat -09:00-17:00
Sunday - 10:00-13:00
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