History & Antiquity

History & Antiquity — Limassol

Ancient amphitheaters, Roman mosaics, and medieval castles.

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Ancient Kourion
History & Antiquity

Ancient Kourion

Limassol · 20 min from Limassol

Greco-Roman cliffside theater and mosaics overlooking the sea just 20 minutes west of Limassol.

  • Free parking
  • Entry: 4.50 €
  • Kids 4+
  • Partial shade
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Best October — May. In mid-summer, visit right at 8:30 AM or late afternoon before sunset.

Kolossi Castle
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Kolossi Castle

Limassol · 15 min from Limassol

15th-century Crusader keep, former stronghold of the Knights Hospitaller and birthplace of Commandaria wine.

  • Free parking
  • Entry: 2.50 €
  • Kids 4+
  • Partial shade
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Great year-round. Summer mornings or late afternoons are best to avoid rooftop heat.

Kourion Ancient Amphitheatre
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Kourion Ancient Amphitheatre

Limassol · 20 min from Limassol

2nd-century BC Greco-Roman theatre perched on a dramatic cliff with panoramic Mediterranean views.

  • Free parking
  • Entry: 4.50 €
  • Kids 4+
  • Exposed sun
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Pleasant year-round; during mid-summer visit early morning or late afternoon to avoid the exposed cliff heat.

Limassol Castle & Medieval Museum
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Limassol Castle & Medieval Museum

Limassol · 5 min from Limassol

14th-century fortress where Richard the Lionheart married Berengaria of Navarre during the Third Crusade.

  • Paid parking
  • Entry: 4.50 €
  • Kids 4+
  • Full shade / indoor
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The thick stone interiors remain cool even during intense midsummer afternoons.

Ancient Amathus
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Ancient Amathus

Limassol · 15 min from Limassol

Ruins of an ancient royal city-kingdom featuring the hilltop Temple of Aphrodite overlooking the Mediterranean.

  • Free parking
  • Entry: 2.50 €
  • Kids 5+
  • Exposed sun
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Best October to May. In summer, visit in early morning to avoid clifftop heat.

Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates
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Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates

Limassol · 25 min from Limassol

Atmospheric Greco-Roman woodland sanctuary dedicated to Apollo, God of the Forests, near Ancient Kourion.

  • Free parking
  • Entry: 2.50 €
  • Kids 4+
  • Partial shade
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Best from October to May; visit in early morning or late afternoon during summer.