Places worth the detour in Limassol

9 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Limassol, Cyprus, across 5 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (2). Best known: Amathus. 4 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites2 Built landmarks2 Nature & landscapes2 Fun & leisure2 Ruins & the uncanny1

All 9, ranked 9

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Amathus

Ruins & the uncanny · Notable

Ancient city and one of the ancient royal cities of Cyprus until about 300 BC.

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2.Limassol Salt Lake

Nature & landscapes · Notable

Lake in Akrotiri and Dhekelia

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3.Kolossi Castle

Built landmarks · 13th century · Notable

Building in Limassol, Cyprus

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4.Akrotiri Bay

Nature & landscapes · Notable

Bay on the island of Cyprus

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5.Limassol Castle

Built landmarks · Notable

Archaeological museum

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6.Sourp Kevork

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Church building in Limassol, Cyprus

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7.Agia Napa

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Orthodox Cathedral of Limassol

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8.Fasouri Watermania

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Water park in Cyprus

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9.City of Dreams Mediterranean

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Largest casino hotel in Europe

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