Limassol is the Cyprus’ second-largest city. The main attraction of the town is its Castle and medieval museum. Other sights include the public gardens, a small zoo and an archaeological museum. It also has a busy music scene, from bouzouki taverns to jazz places.
There are several points of interest nearby, and the coastal region to the east is scenic. Many fine hotels dot the coast between Limassol and Amathus to the east. Nearby are the 13th-century Kolossi, the beach at Dhassoudi, the Ayios Georgios Convent and the Greco-Roman archaeological site of Curium, where plays and concerts are performed every summer in the ancient theatre. Regional vineyards and wineries abound! Υou can also use Limassol as a base to visit Troodos mountain villages.