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Limassol or Lemesos (Greek: Λεμεσός, Lemesós; Turkish: Limasol or Leymosun) is the second-largest city in Cyprus, with a population of 228.000 (2008). It is the largest city in geographical size, and the biggest municipality on the island. The city is located on Akrotiri Bay, on the island's southern coast and it is the capital of Limassol District.

Limassol is the biggest port in the Mediterranean transit trade. It has also become one of the most important tourism, trade and service-providing centres in the area. Limassol is renowned for its long cultural tradition, and is home to the Cyprus University of Technology. A wide spectrum of activities and a number of museums and archaeological sites are available to the interested visitor. Consequently, Limassol attracts a wide range of tourists mostly during an extended summer season to be accommodated in a wide range of hotels and apartments. There are also plans to build a large marina in Limassol. Limassol was built between two ancient cities, Amathus and Kourion, so during Byzantine rule it was known as Neapolis (new town).

Limassol's tourist strip now runs east along the coast as far as Amathus. To the west of the city is the Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area of the United Kingdom.

Limassol has a Subtropical-Mediterranean climate, with the highest temperatures in European Union's part of Mediterranean Sea. Limassol attracts millions of tourists each year.


The town of Limassol is situated between the ancient towns of Amathus and Curium (Kourion). The English King Richard the Lionheart destroyed Amathus in 1191. Lemesos (Limassol) was probably built after Amathus had been ruined. However, the town of Lemesos (Limassol) has been inhabited since very ancient times. Graves found there date back to 2.000 B.C. and others date back to the 8th and 4th century BC. These few remains show that a small colonisation must have existed which did not manage to develop and flourish. Ancient writers mention nothing about the foundation of the town.

According to the Synod which took place in 451, the local bishop as well as the bishops of Amathus and Arsinoe were involved in the foundation of the city, which would be known by the names of Theodosiana and Neapolis. Bishop Leontios of Neapolis was an important church writer in the 7th century. The records of the 7th Synod (787) refer to it as the bishop’s see. The town was known as Lemesos in the 10th century. Constantine Porfyrogennitos refers to the town by this name.

The history of Limassol is largely known by the events of 1191 A.D. that put an end to the Byzantine dominion of Cyprus. The king of England, Richard the Lionheart, was travelling to the Holy Land in 1191. His fiancée Berengaria and his sister Joan (Queen of Sicily), were also travelling on a different ship. Because of a storm, the ship with the queens arrived in Lemesos (Limassol). Isaac Comnenus, the Byzantine governor of Cyprus, was heartless and cruel, and loathed the Latins. He invited the queens ashore, with the intention of holding them to ransom, but they wisely refused. So he refused them fresh water and they had to put out to sea again or yield to capture. When Richard arrived in Lemesos (Limassol) and met Isaac Comnenus, he asked him to contribute to the crusade for the liberation of the Holy Land. While at the beginning Isaac had accepted, he later on refused to give any help.

Richard then chased him and beat him. Cyprus was therefore taken over by the English. Richard celebrated his marriage with Berengaria who had received the crown as queen of England in Cyprus. So, the Byzantine dominion in Cyprus came to an end. Richard destroyed Amathus and the inhabitants were transferred to Limassol.

A year later, in 1192 A.D. Cyprus was sold to the Templars, rich monks and soldiers whose aim was the protection of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. The knights enforced high taxes, in order to get back the money that had been given for the purchase of Cyprus. This led to the revolt of the Cypriots. They demanded that they should get rid of the bond of the promise. Richard accepted their request and a new purchaser was found: Guy de Lusignan, a Frank and a Roman Catholic. Cyprus was thus handed over to the Frankish Dynasty of the Lusignan kings of the medieval Cypriot kingdom.


Limassol | Limassol or Lemesos (Greek: Λεμεσός, Lemesós; Turkish: Limasol or Leymosun) is the second-largest city in Cyprus, with a population of 228.000 (2008). It is the largest city in geographical size, and the biggest municipality on the island

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Top hotels in Limassol

Hotel Mediterranean Beach, Limassol

Hotel Mediterranean Beach  

   Score 9.7/10 out of 1 reviews

Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus

  • Hotel with children playground  
  • Airplane (01/01 - 11/03/2024)
  • No transport provided

  Last booking: 02/05/2024

Londa Hotel, Limassol

Londa Hotel  

Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus

  • Hotel on the beach  
  • Airplane (07/27 - 12/31/2024)
  • No transport provided
Hotel Curium Palace, Limassol

Hotel Curium Palace  

Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus

  • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
  • Airplane (06/19 - 09/25/2024)
  • No transport provided
Hotel Navarria, Limassol

Hotel Navarria  

Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus

  • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
  • Airplane (10/07 - 12/31/2024)
  • No transport provided

  Last booking: 03/13/2024

Elias Beach Hotel, Limassol

Elias Beach Hotel  

Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus

  • Hotel with indoor pool  
  • Airplane (12/28 - 12/31/2024)
  • No transport provided
Estella Hotel Apartments, Limassol

Estella Hotel Apartments  

Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus

  • Hotel near beach  
  • No transport provided
Tasiana Star Hotel Apartment Complex, Limassol

Tasiana Star Hotel Apartment Complex

Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus

  • Hotel with children playground  
  • No transport provided
M. Moniatis Hotel, Limassol

M. Moniatis Hotel

Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus

  • Hotel with indoor pool  
  • No transport provided
Tsanotel, Limassol

Tsanotel

Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus

  • Full Board  
  • No transport provided
Les Villas At Le Meridien, Limassol

Les Villas At Le Meridien

Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus

    • No transport provided
    Sylva Hotel, Limassol

    Sylva Hotel  

    Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus

    • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
    • No transport provided
    Hotel Four Seasons, Limassol

    Hotel Four Seasons  

    Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus

    • Hotel on the beach  
    • Airplane (10/29 - 12/31/2024)
    • No transport provided
    Atlantica Miramare Beach, Limassol

    Atlantica Miramare Beach

    Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus

    • All Inclusive  
    • Airplane (04/26 - 10/21/2024)
    • No transport provided

      Last booking: 03/05/2024

    Limassol Del Mar, Limassol

    Limassol Del Mar

    Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus

      • Airplane (06/20 - 12/31/2024)
      • No transport provided
      1 Bedroom Apartment With Balcony, Limassol

      1 Bedroom Apartment With Balcony

      Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus

        • No transport provided
        Pier Beach Hotel Apartments, Limassol

        Pier Beach Hotel Apartments  

        Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus

        • Hotel near beach  
        • No transport provided
        Pefkos City Hotel, Limassol

        Pefkos City Hotel

        Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus

        • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
        • Airplane (10/07 - 12/31/2024)
        • No transport provided
        Club Aphrodite, Limassol

        Club Aphrodite

        Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus

        • Hotel with outdoor pool  
        • No transport provided
        Poseidonia Beach Hotel, Limassol

        Poseidonia Beach Hotel  

        Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus

        • Hotel on the beach  
        • Airplane (01/01 - 11/03/2024)
        • No transport provided

          Last booking: 02/15/2024

        Hotel Park Beach, Limassol

        Hotel Park Beach  

        Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus

        • All Inclusive  
        • Airplane (04/26 - 10/25/2024)
        • No transport provided
        Pigeon Beach Hotel Apartments, Limassol

        Pigeon Beach Hotel Apartments

        Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus

          • No transport provided
          Harmony Bay Hotel, Limassol

          Harmony Bay Hotel

          Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus

          • All Inclusive  
          • Airplane (10/29 - 12/31/2024)
          • No transport provided
          Tycoon Hotel Apartments, Limassol

          Tycoon Hotel Apartments

          Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus

            • No transport provided
            Lobelia Park Beach Annex, Limassol

            Lobelia Park Beach Annex

            Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus

            • All Inclusive  
            • No transport provided
            Parklane A Luxury Collection Resort Spa, Limassol

            Parklane A Luxury Collection Resort Spa  

            Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus

            • Hotel with indoor pool  
            • Airplane (05/01 - 11/03/2024)
            • No transport provided

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