Limassol Castle
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A medieval castle at the heart of the old town, where Richard the Lionheart is said to have married; it now houses the Cyprus Medieval Museum
The castle's surviving structures are mainly from a 14th-century rebuild, reinforced during the Ottoman period. Legend says that in 1191 Richard I of England, the Lionheart, married Berengaria of Navarre in the chapel on this site. The Cyprus Medieval Museum inside displays Byzantine silverwork, glazed pottery, tombstones and armour, and visitors can climb to the roof for views over the old town and the minaret of a mosque. Admission is about €4.5. Opposite, the Carob Mill has been converted into a dining area and can be visited on the way.
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 08:30–15:30 (Thu until 17:00 in summer), Sat–Sun 09:30–17:00; check official website
Nearby sights
- Limassol Old Port
- Limassol Marina
- Limassol Old Town & Agia Napa Cathedral
- Molos Promenade
- Limassol District Archaeological Museum
- Lady's Mile Beach
- Fasouri Watermania Waterpark
- Monastery of St Nicholas of the Cats