Wish You Were Here In Limassol

OVERVIEW

Wish you were here in old Limassol, when a coastal fortress, narrow streets and small churches were slowly shaping the city that stands by the sea today. Standing by Limassol Castle, you picture the late 16th-century Ottoman walls that rose over earlier medieval fortifications, built to defend the harbor and the life within. From there, the route unfolds on foot as you walk from the castle toward Ayia Napa Cathedral, following Agiou Andreou, the city’s oldest and longest commercial street. Its narrow lanes and neoclassical façades from the 18th and early 19th centuries make it feel as if you’re standing between eras—caught midway between an older Mediterranean town and a modern city. Nearby Agia Napa Cathedral was constructed a bit later over the ruins of a Byzantine church. The urban landscape will turn dramatically modern along the waterfront, where you will find the Oval, One Limassol and the Trilogy Limassol Seafront, three bold projects that have come to symbolize the city’s vision for the future. Free time follows at Limassol Marina, another innovative venture that besides accommodating yachts has become a hub for shopping and dining. By the end, it feels like time travel for the soul—from the Limassol you wish you could have seen centuries ago to the skyline and seaside lifestyle unfolding in front of you today.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Step into the Limassol you wish you could have seen, as you walk from Limassol Castle along Agiou Andreou to Ayia Napa Cathedral, tracing centuries in just a few streets.
• View the exterior of landmarks from the 16th to the 20th century as your guide connects each façade to the era it was built in.
• Behold three ultra-modern building projects that have transformed Limassol’s waterfront.
• Spend free time at Limassol Marina, where the modern waterfront setting lets you reflect on how far Limassol has come.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.