Located in Cyprus , Lemesos stretches along the southern coast. It is the successor to two city-states and the scene of an important royal wedding in the Middle Ages.
You can make a whole historical trip if you are looking for important archaeological remains, medieval castles … but you can also enjoy its beautiful carnivals and of course its well-known Wine Festival . Lemesos is the most important center of the island’s wine industry.
Along its immense beach you will enjoy countless hotels, restaurants and the best nightlife in the area, while the pine forests that cover the southern slope of the Troodos Mountains with its picturesque wine-producing villages, the romantic mountain resorts and the curious area of Pitsylia .
Here we detail some of the most important sites you should visit in Lemesos. As you can see, the most prominent sites are most museums.
Cyprus Medieval Museum-Lemesos Medieval Fort
Built in the 14th century. It is located in an old Byzantine castle. It was here that according to tradition, Ricardo Corazón de León married Berengaria de Navarra and she was crowned Queen of England in 1191.
Archaeological Museum of the Lemesos district
You can enjoy an interesting collection of antiquities from the Neolithic to the Roman period.
Municipal Museum of popular art
Nice collections of folk art from the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, you will see in this old restored house.
Municipal Art Gallery
It houses a representative collection of paintings by renowned contemporary Cypriot artists.