Limassol stages some of the Islands best-known festivals and Holidays to Limassol during these times are great fun: the annual Wine Festival is held in September, when the various wineries offer free samples of their products for ten days: the ten day pre-Lenten Carnival with masquerade parties, balls and grand parades is also held here, before the Limassol Festival in summer and the ancient Drama Festival which is held in Kourions ancient theatre.
Other interesting places to visit during holidays to Limassol are:
Limassol Castle, where Richard the Lionheart married Queen Berengaria of Navarre in 1191 and crowned her Queen of England, and for families with children, The Municipal Gardens with small zoo offers a pleasant change from the beach.
Sanctuary of Apollo (Kourion)
Located about 3km from the main site, this is the chief religious centre of ancient Cyprus. Apollo was worshipped as the God of the Woodland and the protector God of Kourion. Excavation brought to light evidence that worship to Apollo started here as far back as 800 BC and continued to the 400 AD.
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