About Limassol
Limassol (Lemesós in Greek, with the stress on the final syllable and feminine in gender despite the -os) is one of the largest towns in Cyprus and its development has been encouraged by the division of the capital Nicosia. Nicosia still contains many company head offices and of course government ministries and other offices but Limassol has emerged almost as a "commercial" capital, with a large amount of manufacturing and service industry, a university and a prime trade role, since, with Famagusta unavailable, the new commercial p...
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Limassol
Columbia Steakhouse: located in Columbia Plaza (223 Agiou Andreou St.), a complex next to the shopping area in the town centre; a classy eating experience - we would recommend their sirloin steak accompanied by sauteed spinach. Good wine selection - try their Argentine malbec. Booking probably unnecessary; tel. 2527 8000
Ocean Basket: a branch of the franchise (see About Paphos / Restaurants & Tavernas - Kato Paphos) located in My Mall, which is on the western edge of town near Ypsonas. Excellent sea...
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Limassol is not so well provided with ruins and other archaological remains as Paphos but there is still plenty to see.
Travelling west along Franklin Roosevelt Avenue from the old port area you will find the Keo Brewery, manufacturer of Cyprus's award-winning beer. This is technically a lager and usually served cold but in the depths of winter try drinking it at room temperature - it is actually quite palatable. The brewery welcomes visitors and no appointment should be necessary.
Slightly inland from the old port is a picturesqu...
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Finding your way about Limassol is relatively easy as most of the town, to the sea-side of the motorway anyway, has a fairly logical lay-out.
Until about 2009 the motorway was interrupted for the length of Limassol by a dual carriageway interspersed with 6 roundabouts, which caused significant delays at rush hours. It could take half an hour to pass Limassol. Then the stretch in question was gradually replaced by a series of under- and over-passes, which have now been completed. Where each of the roundabouts previously existe...
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