THE HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF LEMESOS (Limassol) The town of Lemesos (Limassol) is situated between the ancient towns of Amathus and Curium. King Richard the Lionheart destroyed Amathus in 1191. Lemesos (Limassol) was probably built after Amathus had been ruined. However, the area of Lemesos (Limassol) has been inhabited since the times of antiquity. Graves that were found there date back to 2.000 B.C. and others date back to the 8th and 4th century B.C. These few remains that were left behind show that a small colony must have existed in this a... [read more]

TODAY'S CARNIVAL. The Lemesos (Limassol) Carnival is an important institution; a tradition for the Limassolians, which remains alive and will survive throughout times. It is a festivity eagerly awaited each year by everybody, thousands of children, and adults from all the free parts of Cyprus. Even the foreigners, who happen to be here during this period of the year or live permanently on the island, passionately await it. Lemesos (Limassol) Municipality has realized how necessary it is to organize regularly and properly the Carnival fe... [read more]

RESTORATION AND UPGRADE OF THE MUNICIPAL MARKET (AGORA) AND CREATION OF NEW PIAZZA. OWNED AND FUNDED BY: LEMESOS MUNICIPALITY ARCHITECT: PENELOPE PAPADOPOULOU MECHANICAL ENGINEER: ANTONIS PERICLEOUS The Municipal Market is a listed stone building consisting of halls and shops of total area 3000 m2, covering a building square in the old centre. The market was originally constructed in 1917, at a period when Lemesos was booming ,and gradually expanded to its present form by 1947. The Market along with the surrounding tradition... [read more]

The Archaeological Museum in Limassol was founded in 1948 and was initially housed in a part of the Limassol Castle. During the conflicts of 1964 it remained close as it was transferred to the National Guard. Construction activities both for the new modern Museum and the Court House began in 1972. The new exhibition was rearranged in March 1975 , under extremely difficult circumstances related to the recent Turkish invasion of the island. The Castle itself was restored and its prison cells (dating to a reconstruction phase during the Ottom... [read more]