Limassol

Discover Limassol, the 2nd largest city and the most international resort in Cyprus. Experience the gray volcanic sand beaches and taste the famous citrus and potatoes.

The second largest city and the popular Cypriot resort — Limassol. Its population is 235 thousand people. It should be noted that Limassol is the most international and Russian-speaking resort in Cyprus. The interesting fact about Limassol: the beach coast is covered with gray volcanic sand. The largest port of the island is located in Limassol, which serves as the main trade hub of the region.

Tourism and agriculture occupy a leading position in economy of Cyprus. Favorable climate and fertile soil allow the Cypriots to grow vegetables and fruits almost all the year round. The island is famous for its citrus: local varieties of oranges, tangerines and grapefruits are very juicy. Cypriot potato grown in rare, rich in minerals soil. It’s selected to their table by the Queen of Great Britain and buyers in more than 20 countries around the world. By the way, the harvest of potato is collected 3 times a year on the island.

Mountain villages produce olive oil. It is an integral part of the history, economy and culture of all Mediterranean countries, especially Greece and Cyprus.