About two miles south because the crow flies, Corina Constantinou and Elena Ellina, Greek Cypriot chemists of their 20s, couldn’t have agreed extra. “Of course, Cyprus ought to be united,” stated Constantinou, her trendy leather-based jacket pulled up round her neck as she sipped espresso at Starbucks on Friday. “If it wasn’t divided, we’d all be so much better off. Possibly on this side it might additionally cease us constructing so many concrete blocks which would be better for the atmosphere.”

If there is enough time for excursions slightly additional afield, it price visiting the Neolithic settlement of Choirokoitia (33 km.), Stavrovouni Monastery (forty km.) and Oroklini Lake, one in every of solely seven wetlands on the island. You can too be part of the cultural walks supplied by the Larnaca Tourism Board (tel 24657070) on the theme ‘Larnaca: Past and Present’ and ‘Skala: Its artisans’.

Limassol has become broadly recognized throughout the Crusades, when the English king Richard the Lion Coronary heart married within the well-known citadel to his bride Berengaria of Navarre. Throughout the interval when Limassol had been conquered by the British, a fort was constructed on the coast of the town. At that time in this region started creating wine-rising. Since that time Limassol has been chosen as the placement of wine festivals dedicated to Dionysius – the god of wine. The celebration lasts several days and is traditionally wealthy in performances, songs, киккский монастырь dancing, plays and, of course, wine drinking. All guests of the festival are offered to try this superb drink produced by greatest manufacturers of the island.

Molos promenade in Limassol

That is the primary promenade of Limassol and the primary place for walking vacationers. It stretches for 1 kilometer, throughout which there is a phenomenal park with palm trees and flower beds, benches for recreation, fountains, and in the center there may be even a swimming pool. In high season, this is the principle “party” place for tourists who do not relaxation in bars or hotel rooms. Be taught extra about the Molos embankment here…

If you aren’t going to Cyprus for a beach holiday, but your objective is to go on excursions and journeys across the island, then Larnaca could be a handy place to go to the Troodos mountains National Park, Ayia Napa area, Northern Cyprus. On the freeway through Limassol, you can rapidly attain Paphos.