Limassol is the second largest city in Cyprus . The city is famous for its beaches, a good choice of hotels, and Limassol is recognized as the most cheerful city of the island. Every year many festivals, carnivals and theatrical performances are held here.
Limassol is located approximately in the middle of the island, actually from a geographical position and the name of the city arose: Limassol - "Middle City". From the city it is very convenient to travel to any point of the island, and here the tourist has a choice: to study the island and attractions independently (renting a car) or pay attention to the already organized tours in Cyprus from Limassol, the number and variety of which will please both adventurous travelers and beginners tourists. An overview of the most popular excursions in Cyprus from Limassol is presented below.
"The Heart of Troodos"
One of the most popular and interesting excursions in Cyprus from Limassol, which is recommended as "compulsory to visit", is called "The Heart of Troodos". As part of this tour you will get acquainted with the main Cypriot monasteries , visit local villages, enjoy the beauty of mountain rivers.
The main stages of the excursion
The path runs through Mount Olympus, which is the highest point of the island of Cyprus. The first stop on the way will be the famous Cypriot monastery of Kykkos , in which the icon of the Virgin, written by St. Luke, is kept. Here you can leave notes with wishes, put candles in front of images and collect healing water at a local source. Next, you will have lunch, which is already included in the tour price.
The next stop in the route is the beautiful mountain village of Omodos. Here you will visit the temple of the Honest Life-Giving Cross, founded by Queen Helena. In the temple is stored a piece of the Cross of the Lord.
The village of Omodos, like Lefkara , is famous for its lace and ornaments made of silver handmade. There is also a small museum at the winery, during which you will have the opportunity to taste the famous varieties of local wine.
The end point of the excursion route "The Heart of Troodos" - the birthplace of Aphrodite - Petra tu Romiou . Do not miss the opportunity to swim in the waters, which, according to legend, return youth and beauty to the dipped.
The prices for this excursion from Limassol for Cyprus vary around 100 euro for adults and 55 euro for children. The big plus of this tour is that it is organized in small groups, and you do not have to wait until the whole bus is full.
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Excursion "Real Cyprus"
The starting point of the excursion will be a visit to the St.Fecla convent, which is famous for its curative waters and muds, which help in the treatment of eye and skin ailments. Further on the route - Maheras . This is a 12th-century man's monastery, which houses the icon of the Mother of God, Maheras. After visiting the shrines you are waiting for a stop at the slopes of Mount Konya, where you can enjoy the magnificent scenery.
Next stop is a small mountain village of Vavatsinia, here in a cozy restaurant for lunch you will be offered a national dish of Cyprus - meze. After lunch there is a stop in the Cypriot village of Lefkara . It is here that glorified lefkaritic lace is created, as well as original silver jewelry. Liked products can be bought in souvenir shops. The final point of the route is an exhibition of olive oil in the village of Skarinu, which presents different varieties of olives and oils from them.
The price for the "Real Cyprus" excursion from Limassol is 65 euros for adults and 28 euros for children.
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Medieval fortresses and castles of Northern Cyprus
Another excursion worthy of attention. People familiar with the history of Cyprus know that the island has territories belonging to the Republic of Turkey. In these areas are unique architectural monuments, to inspect and visit which will be possible as part of the tour of Northern Cyprus.
The excursion begins with the verification of documents for the block post in Nicosia (as a rule, there are no difficulties at this stage). The first stop is the castle of St. Hilarion . The castle is located at an altitude of 741 m, with its grounds offering spectacular views of the landscape. In the castle you will visit the chambers of the royal family, visit the watchtowers and defensive towers of the citadel.
Further along the route the fortress of Kyrenia , in the museums of the citadel you can view a collection of artifacts and other items from different periods of history - from the Neolithic to the present. The next point of the route is the Bellapais Abbey . This is a monastery complex, which is a beautiful example of the architecture of medieval European classicism. Here, in a cozy restaurant overlooking the sea, you can enjoy lunch.
In the second half you will be introduced to the famous ghost town - Famagusta . The city since 1974, no one inhabits, it is a border zone. In the center of Famagusta is the Cathedral of St. Nicholas, which was rebuilt by the Turks in the mosque. In souvenir shops you can buy memorable gifts for loved ones.
The cost of this excursion from Limassol is from 250 euros per group.
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Wine Tour
The excursion will be of interest to connoisseurs of wines. The history of Cyprus winemaking counts more than 4000 years, and Cypriot wine is mentioned in the Bible and Homer's poems. As part of the excursion you will visit the famous family distilleries, where you will not only be introduced to the main stages of the production of delicious wine and will be led through the vineyards, but will also be treated with different varieties of wine for Greek music. You will be able to purchase the popular varieties of wine on the spot at very attractive prices.
The wine excursion in the village of Omodos is completed with a visit to the tavern, where you will be offered a famous homemade wine.
The price for the tour "Wine Tour" from Limassol starts from 230 euros per group.
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To the tourist on a note
- If you plan to visit the temple or church in the route of your excursion, then carefully consider the choice of clothes: the rules of holy places forbid naked shoulders and knees.
- Take with you an empty container - in local sources you can type healing water.
- Almost all locations allow photo or video shooting, so check the battery charge or grab a spare battery.
This article provides an overview of the most popular excursions in Limassol, but on the island the choice of excursions is amazing. If desired, you can organize an individual tour with the chosen route, hiking to the mountains, picnic and much more.