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Limassol, a dream travel guide on the Mediterranean Sea

Here is a travel guide to Limassol, Cyprus: Historical and cultural relics - Kourion Archaeological Site: Located 19 km west of Limassol, it is one of the most famous archaeological sites in Cyprus. There are ruins from the 13th-14th centuries BC, as well as the House of Eustolius built in the 5th century, and the Kourion Ancient Open-Air Theater built in the 2nd century BC, which can accommodate more than 3,000 people.  - Kolossi Castle: Built in the 15th century, it was renovated on the basis of the original castle, which was once a military camp of the Knights Templar. The castle is about 21 meters high and has 3 floors. There are storage rooms, kitchens, etc. inside. The city walls are mottled, and there are still traces of the Crusaders' use of hot oil to resist the enemy. - Amathus Archaeological Site: Located about 10 km east of Limassol, it is one of the ruins of the ancient kingdom of Cyprus. According to Greek mythology, Theseus fought with the Minotaur here. The unearthed artifacts show that the ancient city is divided into two parts, high and low, with an ancient Greek acropolis and a market.  - Limassol Medieval Castle: Built in the early Byzantine period, King Richard the Lionheart and the princess of the King of Navarre held a wedding ceremony here in 1191. Now it is used as a medieval museum, exhibiting medieval artifacts.  Natural landscape - Limassol Beach: Limassol has many beautiful beaches, with light black sand, fine sand, and clear seawater. It is a great place for leisure and vacation.  - Potato Hill: About 40 minutes drive from Limassol, it is covered with snow in winter and is built into a natural ski resort, with a temperature difference of more than 20 degrees from the city. Other attractions - Cyprus Wine Museum: Located in the village of Erimi, west of Kolossi Castle, the museum exhibits winemaking tools and videos introducing the winemaking process. Here you can learn a lot about wine.  - Limassol Archaeological Museum: It houses artifacts discovered in the region, including stone axes, pottery, tiles, coins, and sculptures from the Neolithic period to the Roman period.
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