How It's Built - Limassol

OVERVIEW

Recognize how Limassol’s architecture has evolved through the centuries by visiting landmarks that were built during different time periods. Although Limassol Castle was originally medieval, the Ottoman-built version that stands today dates to the late 16th century but still lends great insight into ancient fortifications. As you meander narrow Agiou Andreou – the city’s oldest and longest commercial street – you will come upon many neoclassical buildings from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Nearby Agia Napa Cathedral was constructed a bit later over the ruins of a Byzantine church. The urban landscape will turn dramatically modern along the waterfront, where you will find the Oval, One Limassol and the Trilogy Limassol Seafront, three bold projects that have come to symbolize the city’s vision for the future. Free time follows at Limassol Marina, another innovative venture that besides accommodating yachts has become a hub for shopping and dining.

HIGHLIGHTS

• View landmarks with a guide that will describe their designs and historical significance.
• See an array of buildings constructed between the 16th and 20th centuries.
• Behold three ultra-modern building projects that have transformed Limassol’s waterfront.
• Spend free time shopping, dining or whatever you please at Limassol Marina.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.