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Lemesos
(Limassol)
Heart of the vine country
Lemesos
is a lively town largely due to the character of Lemesolians, a fun-loving
lot. No wonder it holds the island's two top festivals, the pre-lented
Carnival with fancy dress balls, parades and festivities and the Wine
Festival in September, a wine extravaganza where wine flows freely for
everyone to enjoy, courtesy of the local wineries.
Lemesos emerged out of two of the most important ancient city-kingdoms,
Amathous, to the east of the town, and Kourion to the west, both of which
are extensively excavated. The magnificent setting of the ancient Kourion
Theatre is used for summer concerts and theatrical productions.
In the Middle Ages, Lemesos hosted the marriage of Richard the Lionheart
with Berengaria of Navarre whom he corwned Queen of England. Thereafter
the Crusaders made their headquearters at the Square Keep west of the
city, know as Kolossi Mediaeval Castle, where they fostered the making
of wines, particularly the sweet dessert wine 'Commandaria' - the oldest
named wine in the world.
Today Lemesos is a resort with a ten mile coastline, a busy shopping center, countless tavernas and restaurants and a night life to suit tasted ranging from modest to sophisticated.
A visit to the places of interest would include Lemesos Castle, which houses The Cyprus Mediaeval Museum, the District Archaeological Museum, the Folk Art Museum, the Lemesos Municipal Art Gallery, and the Municipal Gardens.
