Limassol Travel Forum

I will board a ship to Limassol which allows me about 5hours. I don't want to take shore excursion arranged by the cruise so if I do on my own, where to go for interesting place in Limassol and how with public transportation.

Thanks.

This problem in Cyprus is that there is next to no public transportation, at least none you could use to get around easily.
From the port you can take a taxi downtown to see the main sea front street which has a number of good restaurants and cafes and is an ok place to spend 5 hours (which isn't really that much time). Other than that you could take a taxi to nearby Kourion which has great views from the theatre down to the sea.

I agree with George. Limassol itself is not a terribly touristy place, most of the hotels lie outside it on the coast road.

If you would like a quick overview of Cypriot history you might like to try the "Time Elevator" a semi-automated audio visual experience which, whilst fun, is educational. I cannot find a direct Internet link for it but it is close to the Castle at Vasilissis Street, Limassol 3602, Email: time.elevator@nplanitis.com

Alternatively, if you like history, as I do, a short taxi ride (about eight or nine miles) to the west is Kolossi Castle, which is interesting as this is where Richard the Lionheart was married during a Crusade.

Hope this assists,

fergy

Thank you. I will join the shore excursion organised by th cruise company.