Limassol

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Commercial categories Limassol Information categories - Travel agencies - Tourism information centres - Tour guides and portals - Flight tickets, Airfare, Airline companies - Car and limousine rentals - Taxi - Transport - Hotels - Motels and hostels - Bed and Breakfast - Campings - Bars and cafes - Restaurants - Night clubs - Tourism associations - Museums and galleries - Leisure and sport activities - Theatres and operas - Cinemas - Casino - Education - Job and volunteers - Other (maps, souvenir shops etc.) - Insurance agencies - Local Banks - Sightseeing Travel advices and warnings Limassol Sights LIMASSOL, LIMASOL or LEMESOS, is Cyprus' second largest city, its main port and fastest growing metropolis - the result is a clash of the old and the new that often surprises but sometimes disappoints. Limassol has the island's most important historical sites, its most notable old buildings and some of its ugliest suburbs. Limassol may be second to Nicosia in size but it does have the country's main port, a huge military base nearby and a vigorous tourist industry. The landscape around the city port is of rolling hills that slowly rise from the coastal area to the Troodos Massif in the north, a tamed wilderness and the highest point on the island. edit Climate The Climate Guide for Limassol shows historical weather averages for each month of the year. This includes max/min temperatures, monthly rainfall, number of days with rain/frost, daily hours of sunshine & daylight, heat & humidity, UV index for sun protection and sea temperature. This gives the best indication of what to expect from the weather on holiday in Limassol. edit

	Limassol, Cyprus Thursday 4, June
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From wikipedia about Limassol

Limassol 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 Cypriot 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. A large marina is currently being constructed near the old town.

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, part of the British Overseas Territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia.

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