Limassol, the second largest city of the island is situated on the southern part of Cyprus, emerged out of two of the most important ancient city-kingdoms, Amathus, to the east of the town, and Kourion to the west, both of which are being extensively excavated. Acting as a magnificent backdrop to the city that spreads for miles along the coast are the Troodos Mountains, in whose fertile foothills most of the country's grapes are grown.

Today Limassol is an excellent sea resort, with a ten-mile coastline; a busy shopping center, countless taverns and restaurants nightlife to suit tastes ranging from modest to sophisticate and it's an important seaport, industrial, tourist, offshore and port of registry center. The modern economic development of the city started in the beginning of the 20th Century with the creation of what is called the traditional industry of the area, the wine and spirit industry. During that time there was also the development of large citrus and vineyard plantations, west of Limassol. The city was also the major exporting center of Amiantus ore which was transferred from Troodos mountain via a 24-kilometre aerial cableway to the city's shore where was loaded to cargo ships for export.

Limassol is the home of all the wineries, which made Cyprus famous for it's exceptionally good wine. Wine making in Cyprus run deep into the islands history, so deep as the roots of the vine grow into the earth, and the history of the wine is parallel with the history of the island with all its Fortunes and misfortunes.

The tourist industry started developing to an important economic activity in the 1930's with Platres on Mount Olympus being a major tourist destination at the time with many visitors from Greece and Egypt including the most famous of all the king of Egypt Farouk.

Combining its roles as the second largest city, the island's main port, the center of the wine industry and a bustling holiday resort, Limassol emerges as a spirited and cosmopolitan seaside town. Limassol is the “city of fun” as it's called in Cyprus and it is the home of the world famous wine festival, a ten-day event end of September, where you can mingle with the crowds in the beautifully decorated Municipal Gardens to sample the Cyprus wines which flow freely during the event. Limassol is also the home of the Carnival parade in spring, and the hundreds of parties around the city where an exhilarating atmosphere is created during the weeklong celebrations.

If you decide to visit us during the hot nights of July and August, Limassol still offers you amongst other pleasures, the international Dance Festival, at the Garden Theatre, or the possibility to watch a play, a Greek drama or a concert at the ancient theatre of Curium.