The city of Lemesos (Limassol) is situated in a picturesque location on the shores of the Bay of Akrotiri in the narrow coastal plain, between the two ancient city kingdoms of Amathus to the east and Kourion to the west. It is within an hour's drive from the capital Nicosia (Lefkosia) to the north, the port cities of Larnaka to the east and Pafos (Paphos) to the west and the main mountain resorts of the Troodos range.

Lemesos (Limassol) is today the island's second largest city , the most important tourist and commercial centre and the biggest port.
It was already the island's main port during Lusignan times. However, by the 19th century, after being ravaged by fires, floods and earthquakes, it lost most of its importance to Larnaka and Ammochostos (Famagusta), which became the main ports of the island.

The city offers a great number of luxury hotels, most of them on the shore along a 15km coastline, some of them with their own marinas. Restaurants and tavernas also abound serving the whole range of local, regional and international dishes. It is famous for the variety of its night entertainment, its tavernas with Greek bouzouki, modern discos and steamy nightclubs.

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