| Limassol, Λεμεσός | |||
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| District | Limassol | ||
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| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Andreas Christou | ||
| Population (2001 - 2005) | |||
| - City | 94,250 | ||
| - Urban | 179,900 | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| Website: www.limassolmunicipal.com.cy | |||
Limassol (Greek: Λεμεσός, Lemesos; Turkish: Limasol, alt. Cyprus is divided into six Districts (επαρχίες eparchies) whose Capitals share the same name Eastern European Time ( EET) is one of the names of UTC+2 Time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+2 corresponds to the following Time zones Eastern European Time Egypt Standard Time Central Africa Time Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Turkish ( tr Türkçe IPA) is a language spoken by over 63 million people worldwide making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. Leymosun) is the second-largest city of Cyprus, with a population of 176,900 (2005), the largest city in geographical size, and the biggest municipality of the island. Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía The city is located on Akrotiri Bay, on the island's southern coast and it is the capital of Limassol District. Akrotiri Bay ( Greek: Κόλπος Ακρωτηρίου, Kolpos Akrotiriou; Turkish: Limasol Körfezi) is a part of the Mediterranean Limassol District is one of the six Districts of Cyprus. Its main town is Limassol.
It is the biggest port in the Mediterranean transit trade. Limassol has since then become one of the most important tourism, trade and service-providing centre in the area. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel Limassol is renowned for its long cultural tradition. A wide spectrum of activities and a great number of museums and archaeological sites are available to the interested visitor. A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development open to the public which acquires conserves researches communicates and exhibits the Archaeology, archeology, or archæology (from Greek grc ἀρχαιολογία archaiologia – grc ἀρχαῖος archaīos
Limassol was built between two ancient cities, Amathus and Kourion, so during Byzantine rule it was known as Neapolis (new town). Amathus (Modern Greek Αμαθούς) was one of the most ancient royal cities of Cyprus, on the southern coast in front of Agios Tychonas, about 24 miles Kourion (Κούριον also Curias ( Pliny v 13 or Latin: Curium, was a city in Cyprus, which endured from antiquity until Limassol's tourist strip now runs east along the coast as far as Amathus. Amathus (Modern Greek Αμαθούς) was one of the most ancient royal cities of Cyprus, on the southern coast in front of Agios Tychonas, about 24 miles To the west of the city is the Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area of the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
Limassol also attracts a wide range of tourists mostly during the summer season to be accommodated in its several luxurious hotels and apartments. Limassol is also home to the Cyprus University of Technology. The Cyprus University of Technology (CUT (in Greek Τεχνολογικό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου or ΤΕ
In addition to the existing sights and attractions, a world class marina is currently being built, that will offer a wide range of services and attractions unsurpassed anywhere in Cyprus. The project will be called Limassol Marina and will consist of 1000 berths for small and larger yachts and the whole operation will be managed and operated by high-quality, experienced operators.
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History
The town of Limassol is situated between the ancient towns of Amathus and Curium (Kourion). Amathus (Modern Greek Αμαθούς) was one of the most ancient royal cities of Cyprus, on the southern coast in front of Agios Tychonas, about 24 miles Kourion (Κούριον also Curias ( Pliny v 13 or Latin: Curium, was a city in Cyprus, which endured from antiquity until The English King Richard the Lionheart destroyed Amathus in 1191. Richard I (8 September 1157 &ndash 6 April 1199 was King of England from 6 July 1189 until his death Amathus (Modern Greek Αμαθούς) was one of the most ancient royal cities of Cyprus, on the southern coast in front of Agios Tychonas, about 24 miles Lemesos (Limassol) was probably built after Amathus had been ruined. However, the town of Lemesos (Limassol) has been inhabited since very ancient times. Graves found there date back to 2. 000 B. C. and others date back to the 8th and 4th century BC. The 8th century BC started the first day of 800 BC and ended the last day of 701 BC. These few remains show that a small colonization must have existed which did not manage to develop and flourish. Ancient writers mention nothing about the foundation of the town.
According to the Synod which took place in 451, the bishop of Theodossiani Sotir as well as the bishops of Amathus and Arsinoe were involved in the foundation. The Council of Chalcedon was the fourth Ecumenical council. It was held from 8 October to 1 November 451 at Chalcedon (a city of Theodossiani is regarded the same as Limassol was known later as Neapolis. Bishop Leontios of Neapolis was an important church writer in the 7th century. Leontios was Bishop of Neapolis ( Limassol) in Cyprus in the 7th century A The records of the 7th Synod (787) refer to it as the bishop’s see. The town was known as Nemesos in the 10th century. Constantine Porfyrogennitos refers to the town by this name. Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos or Porphyrogenitus, "the Purple-born" ( Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Ζ΄ Πορφυρογέννητος
The history of Limassol is largely known by the events of 1191 A. D. that put an end to the Byzantine dominion of Cyprus. The king of England, Richard the Lionheart, was travelling to the Holy Land in 1191. The Holy Land ( Arabic: الأرض المقدسة al-Arḍ ul-Muqaddasah;Ancient Aramaic: ארעא קדישא Ar'a Qaddisha; Hebrew: ארץ_הקודש His fiancée Berengaria and his sister Joan, (Queen of Sicily), were also travelling on a different ship. Because of a storm, the ship with the queens arrived in Lemesos (Limassol). Isaac Comnenus, the Byzantine governor of Cyprus, was heartless and cruel, and loathed the Latins. Isaac Komnenos or Comnenus ( Greek: Ισαάκιος Κομνηνός Isaakios Komnēnos) (c He invited the queens ashore, with the intention of holding them to ransom, but they wisely refused. So he refused them fresh water and they had to put out to sea again or yield to capture. When Richard arrived in Lemesos (Limassol) and met Isaac Comnenus, he asked him to contribute to the crusade for the liberation of the Holy Land. While at the beginning Isaac had accepted, he later on refused to give any help.
Richard then chased him and beat him. Cyprus was therefore taken over by the English. Richard celebrated his marriage with Berengaria who had received the crown as queen of England in Cyprus. So, the Byzantine dominion in Cyprus came to an end. Richard destroyed Amathus and the inhabitants were transferred to Limassol.
A year later, in 1192 A. D. Cyprus was sold to the Templars, rich monks and soldiers whose aim was the protection of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon (Pauperes commilitones Christi Templique Solomonici commonly known as the Knights Templar or the Order The Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Sanctum Sepulchrum also called the Church of the Resurrection, ( Greek: Ναός της Αναστάσεως Naos tis Anastaseos The knights enforced high taxes, in order to get back the money that had been given for the purchase of Cyprus. This led to the revolt of the Cypriots. They demanded that they should get rid of the bond of the promise. Richard accepted their request and a new purchaser was found: Guy de Lusignan, a Frank, a Roman Catholic. Guy of Lusignan, Guy of Jerusalem or Guy of Cyprus (c 1150 or 1159/1160 &ndash Nicosia, July 18, 1194) was a French The Franks or Frankish people (Franci or gens Francorum) were West Germanic tribes first identified in the 3rd century as an Ethnic group Cyprus was thus handed over to the Frankish Dynasty of the Lusignan kings of the medieval Cypriot kingdom. The Kingdom of Cyprus was a Crusader kingdom on the island of Cyprus in the high and late Middle Ages, between 1192 and 1489
For a period of about three centuries 1192-1489, Limassol enjoyed remarkable prosperity. Cyprus was characterized by its great number of Latin bishops. This lasted until the occupation of Cyprus by the Ottomans in 1570 A. The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923 ( Old Ottoman Turkish: دولتْ علیّه عثمانیّه Devlet-i Âliye-yi Osmâniyye, Late Ottoman and Modern Turkish D. Latin battalions which established monasteries were settled down there.
The settling down of merchants in Cyprus and particularly in Limassol in the 13th century led to the financial welfare of its inhabitants. Its harbor as a center of transportation and commerce, contributed greatly to the financial and cultural development.
Arrival of Germany
The King of Germany, Frederick II, urged by the Templars of Cyprus who were enemies of Ibelen, arrived in Limassol and took over in the town in 1228. Kourion (Κούριον also Curias ( Pliny v 13 or Latin: Curium, was a city in Cyprus, which endured from antiquity until Frederick II ( December 26, 1194 &ndash December 13, 1250) of the Hohenstaufen dynasty was a Pretender to the title He then called John Ibelen to come before him, in order to discuss the plans against the Muslims. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion John Ibelen came before him accompanied by the under-aged King Eric and all the Templars of Cyprus. When Ibelen refused to cooperate, Frederick had no choice but to let him go. The German King took over in Limassol and in other towns. He appointed his own governors but he finally left Cyprus. The forces of Frederick were finally beaten in the battle of 1229, which took place in Agirta, a village in the Kyrenia area, between the forces of Frederick and the troops of the Franks, which were led by John Ibelen. For the village in Greece which see Keryneia Greece. Kyrenia (Keryneia (ΚερύνειαGirne is a town noted for its historic The outcome of the battle meant the beginning of the freedom of Cyprus from the Germans. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as
Attacks from Egypt
Limassol witnessed the attacks of the Mamelukes of Egypt. Kolossi Castle is a Stronghold a few kilometers outside the city of Limassol on the island of Cyprus. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. The harbor of Limassol had become a refuge for the pirates who were ravaging the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean and were stealing the property belonging to muslims. The lords were getting richer and richer because of the money that was given to them for their assistance to the pirates. Thus, a military force arrived in Limassol in 1424, sent by the Mamelukes of Egypt. The Mamelukes devastated and burned Lemesos (Limassol). A year later, they invaded Cyprus again, this time with greater forces. They plundered Famagusta and Larnaca, and then arrived in Limassol where without any difficulty they occupied the Castle, burned many places, plundered others and then returned to Cairo. "Magusa" redirects here For the Moth Genus, see Magusa (moth. Larnaca, ( Greek: Λάρνακα, Turkish: Larnaka) is a City of the Republic of Cyprus situated on the southern coast Cairo () which means "the Vanquisher" or "the Triumphant" is the capital and largest city of Egypt. The Mamelukes caused even greater destruction in Limassol and other places in 1426. Janus, the king of Cyprus, was defeated by them in Chirokitia and was sent back to Cairo as a prisoner. Janus ( Genoa, 1375 &ndash Nicosia, June 29 1432) sometimes John II, was a King of Cyprus, King of Armenia
Cyprus was sold in 1489 A. D. to the town of Venice by the Cypriot Queen Catherine Cornaro. Nobil Donna Catherine Cornaro (Italian Caterina) ( November 25, 1454 &ndash July 10 1510) was Queen of The Venetians were not interested in Cyprus. The Most Serene Republic of Venice ((Serenìsima Repùblica Vèneta or Repùblica de Venesia Serenissima Repubblica They were only interested in receiving the taxes and in exploiting the country’s sources. They destroyed the Castle of Limassol. Travelers who visited Cyprus in the 16th century commented on the poor condition of the local population in the towns of Cyprus.
All the inhabitants of Cyprus were enslaved by the Venetians, and were obliged to pay a tribute of ⅓ of their income, whether this was part of their products of the land, e. g. wheat, wine, oil, or animals or of any other product.
Ottoman invasion
The Ottoman Empire invaded Cyprus in 1570-1571 and occupied it. The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923 ( Old Ottoman Turkish: دولتْ علیّه عثمانیّه Devlet-i Âliye-yi Osmâniyye, Late Ottoman and Modern Turkish Limassol was conquered in July 1570 without any resistance. Descriptions of different visitors inform us that the town of Limassol looked like a village with a considerable number of inhabitants. The Christians used to live in small houses of such low height, that one had to bend in order to enter the house. This was deliberately chosen in order to prevent the Ottomans from riding a horse, to enter the houses.
Greeks and Turks used to live in distinct neighborhoods. The church played an important role in the education of the country during the years 1754-1821. During those years new schools were set up in all the towns. Greek intellectuals used to teach Greek history, Turkish and French. The following schools operated in the town of Limassol:
- The Greek School which was established in 1819.
- The first public school which was established in 1841.
- The Girls’ School which was established in 1861.
British takeover
The British took over in Cyprus in 1878. The British Empire was the largest empire in history and for over a century was the foremost global power. The first British governor of Limassol was Colonel Warren. He showed a particular interest in Limassol and even from the very first days the condition of the town showed an improvement. The roads were cleaned, the animals were removed from the center, roads were fixed, trees were planted and docks were constructed for the loading and unloading of those ships that were embarked away from the shore. Lanterns for the lighting of the central areas were also installed in the 1880. In 1912, electricity finally replaced the old lanterns.
From the very first years of the British occupation, a post office, a telegraph office and a hospital began to operate. In 1880 the first printing press started working. It was in this printing press that the newspapers «Alithia» and «Anagennisis» were published in 1897. The newspaper «Salpinx» was published at the same time.
At the end of the 19th century the very first hotels began to operate. Among these were «Europe» and «Amathus».
These changes that the British brought about contributed to the development of an intellectual and artistic life. Schools, theaters, clubs, art galleries, music halls, sport societies, football clubs etc. were all set up and meant a great deal to the cultural life of Lemesos (Limassol).
Job opportunities concerned the wine and ceramic industries, as well as the commerce and tourism developed by the port.
Government
The first marxist groups in Cyprus formed in Limassol in the early 1920s. Marxism is the political philosophy and practice derived from the work of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. In 1926 the Communist party of Cyprus was formed in the city. Its successor AKEL dominated municipal elections, since the first free elections in 1943 won by Ploutis Servas. The Progressive Party of Working People ( Greek: Ανορθωτικό Κόμμα Εργαζόμενου Λαού Anorthotikó Kómma Ergazómenou Laoú, AKEL Ploutis Servas (Πλουτής Σέρβας in Greek; 22 May 1907 &mdash 14 February 2001) was a Cypriot former
The current Mayor of the municipality is Andreas Christou - AKEL member as well - and he was elected Mayor of Limassol in December 2006 to serve a five year term.
Economy
The development of tourism in Limassol began after 1974 when the Turkish invaders occupied Famagusta and Kyrenia, the basic tourist areas of Cyprus. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches "Magusa" redirects here For the Moth Genus, see Magusa (moth. For the village in Greece which see Keryneia Greece. Kyrenia (Keryneia (ΚερύνειαGirne is a town noted for its historic Limassol has some very good beaches, rich in sand and suitable for sunbathing and swimming. A bathing beach with all the necessary facilities, provided by the «Cyprus Tourism Organisation» (CTO), is operating in the town of Limassol, in «Dasoudi» area.
Limassol became the major sea port of the Republic of Cyprus in 1974. ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía Before 1974, that role had been filled by Famagusta which is now located in the Turkish controlled part of the island). "Magusa" redirects here For the Moth Genus, see Magusa (moth. The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus ( TRNC) (Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti KKTC) commonly called Northern Cyprus (Kuzey Kıbrıs though its
Limmasol is the base for many of the island's wine companies, serving the wine-growing regions on the southern slopes of the Troodos Mountains (of which the most famous is Commandaria). Wine is an Alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of Grape juice Troodos is the biggest Mountain range of Cyprus, located in the center of the island Commandaria (or Commanderia; Greek: Κουμανδαρία is an amber-coloured sweet Dessert wine made in the Commandaria region of Cyprus The most important ones are KEO, LOEL, SODAP and ETKO. KEO is a Cypriot Beer, the only domestic brand in widespread national distribution The wines and cognacs (brandies) that are produced by the grapes that grow in the countryside, are of excellent quality. They have won several awards in international exhibitions. There is a considerable consumption of wine products in Cyprus by the locals and the foreign visitors. Big quantities are exported to Europe.
The town of Limassol is the biggest industrial centre of the province. There are about 350 industrial units with 90 industry wares. These industries concern dressmaking, furniture, shoes, drinks, food, prints, metal industry, electric devices, plastic wares as well as many other different industries.
Limassol is an important trade centre of Cyprus. This is due to the presence of the UK sovereign base at Episkopi and Akrotiri, and to the displacement of the population in Limassol after the Turkish invasion in 1974. The Sovereign Base Areas are military bases located on territory in which the United Kingdom is sovereign but which are separated from the ordinary British territory The trade markets are gathered in the center of the town and in the tourist area along the coast that begins from the old harbor and ends in Amathus area. Most of the hotels, restaurants, confectioneries, discos and places of entertainment in general, are to be found in this area.
Limassol has two ports, commonly referred to as the "old port" and the "new port". Limassol New Port Although a title held by Famagusta Port for centuries Limassol Port has now become the principal seaport in Cyprus. The new port has the greatest commercial and passenger flow of traffic and it is the biggest port in the free part of Cyprus. The old harbour has a breakwater 250 metres long and it is only able to receive three small ships at a time. It is thus normally used by fishing boats. The new harbour is eleven metres deep and has break-waters that are 1300 metres long. It is able to receive about ten ships depending on their size. Exports of grapes, wines, carobs, citrus fruits and imports of cereals, vehicles, machines, textiles, agricultural medicines, fertilizers, iron etc. are exported and imported through these ports.
Demographics
Internal migration since the 1960s and influx of displaced persons after 1974 significantly increased the population of Limassol and its suburbs. Greater Limassol today includes the municipality of Limassol (includes the suburb of Agia Fyla) and the municipalities of Polemidhia, Mesa Geitonia, Agios Athanasios and Germasogeia.
Limassol traditionally had a mixed population of Greek and Turkish Cypriots. Greek Cypriots ( Greek: Ελληνοκύπριοι Turkish: Kıbrıslı Rumlar are the ethnic Greek population of Cyprus. Turkish Cypriots ( Turkish: Kıbrıs Türkleri or Kıbrıslı Türkler Greek: Τουρκοκύπριοι are the ethnically Turkish inhabitants of the The majority of Turkish Cypriots moved to the north in 1974. Accordingly, many Greek Cypriots who became refugees after they had fled from the north of Cyprus settled down in Limassol. Greek Cypriots ( Greek: Ελληνοκύπριοι Turkish: Kıbrıslı Rumlar are the ethnic Greek population of Cyprus. During the 1990s several Cypriot Roma (people) (considered Turkish Cypriots according to the constitution) returned from the North of the island to the Turkish quarter of Limassol. The Romani people (singular Rom, plural Roma as a Noun; also known as Romanies or Roma people) are an ethnic group with origins
Limassol is also where the island's small Jewish population is based, with the island's only synagogue.
The rise of the population birth rate during the late 19th and 20th c. (1878-1960) was 70%. The number of inhabitants was 6. 131 in 1881, while in 1960 the number had risen to 43. 593. The number of the Greek population was estimated at 37. 478, while the Turkish population at 6. 115.
Landmarks
- The medieval castle is one of the nine castles of Cyprus (the others are at Kolossi, Larnaca and Paphos now in the Republic of Cyprus controlled area, and Famagusta, Kantara, Buffavento, St. Hilarion and Kyrenia now within the de facto but internationally unrecognised state of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus). The Cyprus University of Technology (CUT (in Greek Τεχνολογικό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου or ΤΕ A castle is a defensive structure seen as one of the main symbols of the Middle Ages. Kolossi Castle is a Stronghold a few kilometers outside the city of Limassol on the island of Cyprus. Larnaca, ( Greek: Λάρνακα, Turkish: Larnaka) is a City of the Republic of Cyprus situated on the southern coast Paphos (Paphos is usually written Paphos or Paphus in English, ( Ancient Greek:; Modern Greek Πάφος Páfos; Latin Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía "Magusa" redirects here For the Moth Genus, see Magusa (moth. The Kantara Castle is the easternmost of the castles situated on the Kyrenia mountain range in North Cyprus. Buffavento Castle is located in northern Cyprus. It means in Italian “Defier of the Winds” The Saint Hilarion Castle lies on the Kyrenia mountain range on the island of Cyprus. For the village in Greece which see Keryneia Greece. Kyrenia (Keryneia (ΚερύνειαGirne is a town noted for its historic ||}These lists of unrecognized or partially recognized countries give an overview of contemporary geopolitical entities that wish to be recognized as Sovereign The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus ( TRNC) (Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti KKTC) commonly called Northern Cyprus (Kuzey Kıbrıs though its It was built by the Byzantines around 1000 AD. Around the same period, a chapel was also built there. Richard the Lionheart is supposed to have married his fiancée Princess Berengaria of Navarre on this site after her ship was grounded nearby in 1191 as she accompanied him to the Third Crusade, on his way to Holy Land. Richard I (8 September 1157 &ndash 6 April 1199 was King of England from 6 July 1189 until his death Berengaria (Berenguela Bérengère c 1165-1170 – 23 December 1230 was the eldest daughter of Sancho VI of Navarre and Sancha of Castile The Third Crusade (1189&ndash1192 also known as the Kings' Crusade, was an attempt by European leaders to reconquer the Holy Land from Saladin The Holy Land ( Arabic: الأرض المقدسة al-Arḍ ul-Muqaddasah;Ancient Aramaic: ארעא קדישא Ar'a Qaddisha; Hebrew: ארץ_הקודש The Castle was used as a prison, between 1790-1940.
- The medieval castle of Limassol now serves as a medieval museum. A castle is a defensive structure seen as one of the main symbols of the Middle Ages. A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development open to the public which acquires conserves researches communicates and exhibits the The collection that the museum provides covers the era of 400 - 1870 A. D. A visitor can see numerous exhibits: cannons, wood carvings of the 17th and 18th century, paintings and tombstones, statues, suits of armor, coins, terracotta, metalware and pottery, glass and marble articrafts.
- The Archaeological Museum provides a very interesting collection of antiquities found in the district of Limassol, dating from the Neolithic Age to the Roman period. The Neolithic (from Greek νεολιθικός — neolithikos from νέος neos, "new" + λίθος lithos The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial Some of the archaeological discoveries are:
Stone axes of the Neolithic and Chalcolithic period, potteries and objects of the ancient cities of Curium and Amathus, as well as Roman terra cottas, gold jewellery, coins, sculptures, columns, vases, earrings, rings, necklaces, marble statues etc. The Chalcolithic (Greek khalkos + lithos ' Copper stone' period or Copper Age period known as the '''Eneolithic''' ('''Æneolithic''' is a
- The Folk Art Museum is beautifully preserved old house which provides a very interesting collection of Cypriot Folk Art of the last two centuries. Some of the most fascinating objects of the collection are: national costumes, tapestry, embroidery, wooden chests, waistcoats, men’s jackets, necklaces, a variety of light clothes, town costumes, country tools etc.
The museum was established in 1985. More than 500 exhibits are housed in its six rooms. The museum was awarded the Europa Nostra prize in 1989. Europa Nostra, the pan-European Federation for Cultural Heritage, is the representative platform of 250 heritage NGOs active in 45 countries across Europe Here, the visitor can study Cypriot culture through the hand-made exhibits.
- Public Garden is situated on the coastal road. It provides a great variety of vegetation: eucalyptus trees, pine trees and cypresses. In this beautiful environment the citizens of Limassol and many visitors can walk around and enjoy themselves. Inside the garden, there is a small zoo. There, the visitor can see deer, moufflons, ostriches, pheasants, tigers, lions, monkeys, vultures, pelicans and other animals and different kinds of birds. The mouflon ( Ovis orientalis orientalis group is a subspecies group of the wild sheep Ovis orientalis. The Ostrich ( Struthio camelus) is a large Flightless bird native to Africa (and formerly the Middle East) Pheasants are a group of large Birds in the order Galliformes. Vultures are scavenging Birds feeding mostly on the carcasses of dead Animals Vultures are found on every continent except Antarctica and Not far from the zoo there is the small natural history museum and the garden theatre that is reconstructed to host famous international groups.
- A series of public sculptures commissioned by the Limassol Municipality, can be found on the reclamation (now Twin Cities park), spanning one mile (1. 6 km) of Seafront reclaimed land. The sculptues were created by Costas Dikefalos, Thodoros Papayiannis, Yiorgos Tsaras, Vassilis Vassili, Christos Riganas, Kyriakos Rokos, Manolis Tsombanakis and Yiorgos Houliaras from Greece, Kyriakos Kallis, Nikos Kouroussis, Helene Black and Maria Kyprianou from Cyprus, Saadia Bahat from Israel, Victor Bonato from Germany and Ahmet El-Stoahy from Egypt
- The Limassol Marina project will soon be under construction and it will create a world class marina, which will be environmentally friendly, with a wide range of services and attractions unsurpassed anywhere in Cyprus. Kostas Dikefalos (born in 1956 on Zakinthos) is a Greek Sculptor. Thodoros Papayiannis is a Greek Sculptor. A number of his sculptures are displayed in various parts of Greek Cyprus and he was assigned with several Vassilis Vassili is a Greek Sculptor. A number of his sculptures are displayed in parts of Greek Cyprus and he was assigned with several other sculptors Kyriakos Rokos is a Greek Sculptor. A number of his sculptures are displayed in parts of Greek Cyprus and he was assigned with several other sculptors Helene Black is a Cypriot Artist working with various media She has been exhibited in Museums and Contemporary art centers in Cyprus For other uses of this word see Marina (disambiguation. A marina is a sheltered Harbor where Boats and Yachts These will include quality waterside residential and commercial developments, lifestyle attributes such as recreation centers, restaurants, clubs, entertainment, sports, bicycle and walking paths and even a traditional church. Over 1000 berths will be available for small and larger yachts and the whole operation will be managed and operated by quality and experienced operators. Limassol Marina
Festivals
Limassol is famous in Cyprus for its festivals, like the Carnival and Wine Festival. Carnival is a festival season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February and March The Limassol Carnival festival lasts for ten (10) days, with jolly and amusing masquerading. This custom is very old, going back to pagan rituals. With the passage of time it has acquired a different, purely entertaining character, with a large, popular following. The festival starts with the entrance parade of the King Carnival, followed by a fancy-dress competition for children. During the Carnival parade in the main streets, large crowds from all over the island gather to watch the floats with the serenade and other masqueraded groups. Many fancy-dress balls and parties take place at many hotels every night.
During the first quarter of September, the great Wine Festival of Cyprus takes place in the Municipal Garden of Lemesos (Limassol), every evening between 8. 00 hrs - 23. 00 hrs. During the festival the visitor has the chance to taste some of the best Cyprus wines, which are offered free of charge. On some evenings, various groups from Cyprus and abroad perform folk dancing and there are also choirs and others.
Other festivals are Flower Festival (May), Festival of the Flood (June), Shakespearean nights and Ancient Greek Drama Festival.
In 2008, the Junior Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Limassol. The Junior Eurovision Song Contest ( sometimes known as Junior Eurovision or JESC is an international song contest which has been organised by the European Broadcasting Union
Sports
AEL FC and Apollon Limassol are the two major sport clubs in Limassol, which have football, basketball and volleyball teams. A E Lemesos (Athlitiki Enosis Lemesou - AEL Αθλητική Ένωσις Λεμεσού - ΑΕΛ Athletic Union of Lemesos is a Greek Cypriot multisport club Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which two teams of 6 active players (5 normal players and one 'libero' are separated by a net that is usually four feet AEL has the records of the most trophies in totally all the sports together. In basketball, Apollon and AEL are very powerful teams. AEL dominates the Cypriot basketball, while it has the record of the most time champions. They were the Cyprus Champions for five concecutive years (the last five years). In football, both teams Apollon and AEL play in First Division. The Cypriot Championship First Division ( Greek: Πρωτάθλημα Α' Κατηγορίας is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus Aris Limassol is another football team which plays in First Division and like AEL is one of the founding teams of the Cyprus Football Association (KOP). Aris Limassol ( Greek: Άρης Λεμεσού) is a Cypriot football club based in Limassol. AEL women volleyball teams is the permanent champion of Cyprus. There are also teams in athletics, bowling, cycling and other sports. Bowling is a Game / Sport in which players attempt to score points by rolling a Bowling ball along a flat surface either into objects called pins Cycling is the use of Bicycles or - less commonly - Unicycles Tricycles Quadricycles and other similar wheeled Human powered vehicles
The football stadium of Limassol is Tsirion, with capacity of 16 000, which hosts the three football teams of Limassol and in the past it hosted Cyprus national football team. Tsirion Stadium is an all seater multi purpose Stadium in Limassol, Cyprus. The Cyprus national football team is the national football team of the island of Cyprus and is controlled by the Cyprus Football Association. It was used also for athletics. There are various other stadiums for other sports in Limassol. The Apollon Limassol basketball stadium, hosted the 2003 FIBA Europe South Regional Challenge Cup Final Four. The International Basketball Federation ( French: Fédération Internationale de Basketball) more commonly known by the French acronym FIBA The two basketball teams of Limassol participated and AEL became the first Cypriot sport team to win a European Trophy. In 2006, Limassol hosted the FIBA Europe All Star Game in Spyros Kiprianou Sports Centre, as it had the year before. FIBA Europe is a zone within the FIBA association which includes all 49 national European FIBA federations An all-star game is an Exhibition game played by the best players in their Sports league. The Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Centre is the biggest and the most imposing multi dynamic indoor athletic arena in Cyprus.
Also, in Limassol and around, is hosted the Cyprus Rally for World Rally Championship. The Cyprus Rally is a rallying competition held yearly in Cyprus since 1970 History Early The World Rally Championship was formed from well-known international rallies nine of which were previously part of the International Championship
There is a professional handball team, APEN Agiou Athanasiou. Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, or Olympic handball) is a Team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six
Twinned Cities
Nanjing, PR China
Alexandria, Egypt
Marseille, France
Niederkassel, Germany
Ioannina, Greece- Heraklion, Crete, Greece
- Patra, Greece
- Rhodes, Greece
- Thessaloniki, Greece
- Zakynthos, Greece
Haifa, Israel- Tel Aviv, Israel
Dals-Ed, Sweden
Famous people
- Adamos Adamou, Member of European Parliament
- Marcos Baghdatis, tennis player
- Michael Cacoyannis, film director
- Constantinos Christoforou, singer
- İsmet Güney, painter
- Spyros Kyprianou, former president
- Markos Kyprianou politician
- Sotiris Moustakas, actor
- Ioannis Phrangoudis, Olympic medalist
- Marios Tokas, composer. ( Chinese: 南京 Romanizations Nánjīng ( Pinyin) Nan-ching ( Wade-Giles Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Alexandria ( Egyptian Arabic: اسكندريه Eskendereyya; Standard Arabic: ar الإسكندرية Al-Iskandariyya; Ἀλεξάνδρεια This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Marseille, ( English alt Marseilles mɑrˈseɪ — French: maʁsɛj locally — Provençal Occitan: Marselha maʀˈsijɔ This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Niederkassel is a town in the Rhein-Sieg district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Ioannina (Ιωάννινα, often el Γιάννενα or el Γιάννινα / is a city of Epirus, north-western Greece, with a metropolitan population of Heraklion or Iraklion (Ηράκλειο Irákleio, iˈɾaklio̞ Candia is the largest city and capital of Crete. Crete ( Greek: Κρήτη transliteration: Krētē, modern transliteration Kriti) is the largest of the Greek islands and the Patras ( Demotic Greek: Πάτρα, Pátra, ˈpatra Classical Greek: Πάτραι, Pátrai, Patrae is Greece Rhodes ( Greek: Ρόδος - Ródos) is the principal city of the Greek island of Rhodes, in southeastern Aegean Sea and Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Thessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη), Thessalonica, or Salonica is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of Macedonia Zakynthos ( Greek: Ζάκυνθος - Zákinthos, also named in Italian language Zante or Zacinto) is a city in western Greece Haifa (חֵיפָה; حَيْفَا) is the largest City in Northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country with For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Tel Aviv-Yafo (תֵּל ־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ تل أبيب Tal ʾAbīb) (usually Tel Aviv) is the second-largest city in Israel For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Dals-Ed Municipality ( Dals-Eds kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden, on the border to Norway "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Adamos Adamou (born on 30 October 1950, Limassol) is a Cypriot politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Marcos Baghdatis (Μάρκος Παγδατής ˈmaɾkos paɣðaˈtis born June 17 1985, Limassol is a Cypriot professional Tennis Michael Cacoyannis (born June 11, 1922) is a prominent Greek Cypriot filmmaker best-known for his 1964 film Zorba the Greek. Constantinos Christoforou, Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Χριστοφόρου (b İsmet Vehit Güney (born 1932 Limasol) Cyprus is an artist and cartoonist Spyros Achilleos Kyprianou (or Cyprianou) ( October 28, 1932 &ndash March 12, 2002) was one of the most important modern el-Latn Márkos Kyprianoú (Μάρκος Κυπριανού ˈmarkɔs kipriaːˈnu (born 22 January 1960 in Limassol) is a Cypriot politician Sotiris Moustakas ( Greek:Σωτήρης Μουστάκας ( September 17 1940 &ndash June 4 2007) was a renowned veteran Greek Ioannis Phrangoudis (Ιωάννης Φραγκούδης born in Limassol, Cyprus) was a Greek shooter. Marios Tokas (Μάριος Τόκας ( June 8, 1954 – April 27, 2008) was a Cypriot (born in Limassol
- Petros Tsiros, philanthropist and humanitarian
- Theo Paphitis, entrepreneur
- Evridiki Theokleous, singer
See also
References
External links
- Official site of Limassol Municipality
- Website about the new world class marina being built in Limassol
Other uses
Limassol is also the title of a song by Maxïmo Park from the album A Certain Trigger. Theo Paphitis (born 24 September 1959) is a Greek Cypriot Entrepreneur based in England. Evridiki Theokleous ( Ευρυδίκη Θεοκλέους, born 25 February 1968) known professionally as simply Evridiki, is a Cypriot Limassol District is one of the six Districts of Cyprus. Its main town is Limassol. Amathus (Modern Greek Αμαθούς) was one of the most ancient royal cities of Cyprus, on the southern coast in front of Agios Tychonas, about 24 miles Kourion (Κούριον also Curias ( Pliny v 13 or Latin: Curium, was a city in Cyprus, which endured from antiquity until The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon (Pauperes commilitones Christi Templique Solomonici commonly known as the Knights Templar or the Order This is a list of major companies based in Cyprus. Please note that the list is incomplete and does not have thousands of companies of different sizes Maxïmo Park (sometimes spelled Maximo Park) are an English Post-punk revival band signed to Warp Records, who formed in 2000 A Certain Trigger is the debut album of Newcastle -based Post-punk revival band Maxïmo Park.