Limassol is one of the best tourist destinations as it is surrounded with natural beauty and remarkable places. It is the second largest city of Cyprus and located on the bank of Akrotiri bay. This city is also known for its wide culture and trade practices. Numerous beaches, archeological sites and beautiful museums attracts many families on holiday renting holiday villas and self catering holiday apartments.
Summer is the best season in which tourists can explore this beautiful city. Besides beaches and sight seeing, the city is also famous for the best marina. Being named as Limmasol Marina, it is a home for many large and small yachts thereby making it one of the most attractive places to visit in Cyprus. So, if you are visiting Limassol, do not miss the chance to visit the marina and maybe rent one of the beautiful holiday apartments in Limassol that overlook it.
Among best things to do in Limmasol is exploring its beautiful folk art museums. It is famous for the beautiful collection of folk art which is preserved from the last two decades. This museum is one among many old monuments and was established in 1985. One of the most interesting features of this museum is its ultimate collection of unique objects like country tools, numerous light clothes, men’s jackets and costumes. Its six rooms are filled with more than 800 exhibits which are worth seeing. These exhibits of the museum are a perfect way to get a deep insight into Cypriot tradition and culture. Some tourists rent holiday villas in Limassol and use them as a base to sample the local culture.
Other things that tourists can do in this city is explore the Famous Public Garden located on the beautiful costal road. This garden is a must see for nature lovers and tourists can see a variety of beautiful vegetation like pine trees, cypresses and eucalyptus trees. Many tourists can enjoy the natural vegetation and environment. The weather of this garden remains cool throughout the year due to its vast greenery. Visitors can also see various animals, including lions, deer, vultures and different species of birds in the garden. While enjoying the beauty of the garden, tourists also get a chance to explore natural museum and the beautiful garden theatre constructed for hosting well-known international groups.
The Limassol municipality also offers various public sculptures that are located at the Twin Cities Parks. These parks cover the area of one mile and constructed at seafront land. Many famous artists like Costas Dikefalos and Thodoros have showed their unbeatable talent by making these beautiful sculptures. Tourists can visit this whole park with hired and private cars. History lovers like to spend their long hours in this municipal park of Limmasol. When here many families rent self catering holiday accommodation in Limassol.
Last but not the least; Limassol is also famous for its different festivals, such as the Carnival and the Wine Festival. Limassol Carnival festival is celebrated for ten days, with pomp and show. This custom of carnival is very old and an example of one of the great Limassol rituals. From the past few decades, it has become quite famous among visitors. This festival is inaugurated with the King Carnival preceded with a fancy-dress competition presented by children. During the Carnival parade, streets are filled with the countless local people and tourists. This grandeur of these festivals is surely to be included in the to-do list while exploring this beautiful city.
Limassol has grown into a popular family holiday destination and many of these families like to stay in holiday villas and self catering holiday apartments that they can rent as holiday homes.
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