Limassol.
"In Cyprus, 2018 tourism continues to smash records.
"Tourist arrivals during the first three months of 2018 were up 29.3 per cent over the same period last year.
"Tourist traffic increased from Russia (+13.7 per cent), Germany (+107.3 per cent) and Israel (+53.6 per cent)."
2018 tourism continues to smash records - Cyprus Mail
Limassol promenade.
"In a 2015 global survey, based on data on population, CO2 Emissions, Police personnel, traffic deaths, thefts, assaults and life expectancy, Cyprus ranked as the 5th safest country in the world." [21]
In Limassol, a few of the older houses still survive.
Tunnel complex hidden under the sink
In Limassol you can visit the house where George Grivas, leader of the EOKA terrorist group, hid from the British military.
Georgios Grivas
Cypriot politician Dr Vassos Lyssarides said: 'We have a lot of evidence that money was transferred to EOKA-B by the CIA.'
The Kyriakou Bookshop is at Georgiou Griva Digeni 3, Limassol.
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People of Limassol.
Over the years, Cyprus has been hit by earthquakes, locusts, drought, plague and various foreign invaders.
Under Turkish rule, "the abductions of beautiful youths, male or female, to satisfy carnal desires of men of the ruling class, were concealed."
The Bishopric building of the Holy Bishopric Church of Panagia Katholiki in Limassol.
Left: the Holy Bishopric Church of Panagia Katholiki in Limassol.
There is a fine cafe with a small garden within this church complex.
The Holy Bishopric Church of Panagia Katholiki in Limassol.
Above, we see the Kapetanios Odyssia hotel in Limassol, which is within walking distance of most of Limassol's attractions.
Limassol's Five Star hotels are too far away from the centre of Limassol.
The Kapetanios Odyssia hotel in Limassol overlooks the building site where the Trilogy towers will rise.
Limassol seafront.
Limassol seafront.
To the west of Limassol is the Akrotiri Area of the British Overseas Territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia.
A few parts of old Limassol still survive.
Most of Limassol's old buildings have been destroyed and replaced by tower blocks.
Relaxing in Limassol.
Limassol's wooden pier.
Aphrodite - Limassol archaeological Museum
Near Limassol, the sea, impregnated by Uranos, gave birth to Aphrodite, aka Venus, aka Cypris.
Luigi Palma di Cesnola carried an enormous amount of Cypriot antiquities to New York where he founded the New York Metropolitan Museum.
Grigoris Afxentiou was an Eoka guerrilla fighter who fought against the British rule in Cyprus. He was second in command to general Georgios Grivas.
"Tourist traffic increased from Russia (+13.7 per cent), Germany (+107.3 per cent) and Israel (+53.6 per cent)."
2018 tourism continues to smash records - Cyprus Mail
Limassol promenade.
"In a 2015 global survey, based on data on population, CO2 Emissions, Police personnel, traffic deaths, thefts, assaults and life expectancy, Cyprus ranked as the 5th safest country in the world." [21]
In Limassol, a few of the older houses still survive.
Tunnel complex hidden under the sink
In Limassol you can visit the house where George Grivas, leader of the EOKA terrorist group, hid from the British military.
Georgios Grivas
Cypriot politician Dr Vassos Lyssarides said: 'We have a lot of evidence that money was transferred to EOKA-B by the CIA.'
Limassol is to have a number of new seafront towers.
Real estate speculation is big business in Cyprus.
Real estate speculation is big business in Cyprus.
(It is very near the Sykaminia Restaurant, on Eleftherias Street.)
.People of Limassol.
Over the years, Cyprus has been hit by earthquakes, locusts, drought, plague and various foreign invaders.
Under Turkish rule, "the abductions of beautiful youths, male or female, to satisfy carnal desires of men of the ruling class, were concealed."
- Takis Georgiou in his book 'Cyprus'.
Limassol - the friendly Twin's Cafe and Agia Napa Cathedra.
The Bishopric building of the Holy Bishopric Church of Panagia Katholiki in Limassol.
Left: the Holy Bishopric Church of Panagia Katholiki in Limassol.
There is a fine cafe with a small garden within this church complex.
The Holy Bishopric Church of Panagia Katholiki in Limassol.
Above, we see the Kapetanios Odyssia hotel in Limassol, which is within walking distance of most of Limassol's attractions.
Limassol's Five Star hotels are too far away from the centre of Limassol.
The Kapetanios Odyssia hotel in Limassol overlooks the building site where the Trilogy towers will rise.
Limassol seafront.
Limassol seafront.
To the west of Limassol is the Akrotiri Area of the British Overseas Territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia.
A few parts of old Limassol still survive.
Most of Limassol's old buildings have been destroyed and replaced by tower blocks.
Relaxing in Limassol.
Limassol's wooden pier.
Aphrodite - Limassol archaeological Museum
Near Limassol, the sea, impregnated by Uranos, gave birth to Aphrodite, aka Venus, aka Cypris.
Luigi Palma di Cesnola carried an enormous amount of Cypriot antiquities to New York where he founded the New York Metropolitan Museum.
The Amathus Monolith, the biggest carved vessel in the world, was taken to the Louvre.
Limassol's New Marina.
According to the French architect, Xavier Bohl, the Limassol marina plan was based on the Marina of Monte Carlo in Monaco model and Port Grimaud in St Tropez.
Limassol's New Marina.
Limassol Municipal Gardens.
The somewhat underfunded Limassol Municipal Gardens, which is next to the somewhat underfunded Limassol Zoo.
Limassol Town Hall.
Lido Restaurant in Limassol.
For Greek Cypriot food, try the Sykaminia Restaurant, on Eleftherias Street, not far from the castle in Limassol.
Le Frenchie restaurant is very near the Castle in Limassol.
The Limassol Oval office block.
Agia Napa Cathedral and the Twin's Cafe.
Grigoris Afxentiou statue, Grigoris Afxentiou square, Anexartisias Avenue, Limassol.
Limassol's New Marina.
According to the French architect, Xavier Bohl, the Limassol marina plan was based on the Marina of Monte Carlo in Monaco model and Port Grimaud in St Tropez.
Limassol's New Marina.
Limassol Municipal Gardens.
The somewhat underfunded Limassol Municipal Gardens, which is next to the somewhat underfunded Limassol Zoo.
Limassol Town Hall.
Lido Restaurant in Limassol.
For Greek Cypriot food, try the Sykaminia Restaurant, on Eleftherias Street, not far from the castle in Limassol.
Le Frenchie restaurant is very near the Castle in Limassol.
The Limassol Oval office block.
Agia Napa Cathedral and the Twin's Cafe.
Grigoris Afxentiou statue, Grigoris Afxentiou square, Anexartisias Avenue, Limassol.