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Medieval Museum-January 2024

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Jan 31, 2025

　　This museum is an interesting hotchpotch of Byzantine and medieval artefacts, including tombstones, weaponry, Ottoman pottery, religious objects and a suit of armour (sadly a copy).

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Lemesos (Limassol)

　　This small zoo is well maintained and has a selection of animals ranging from giraffes to crocodiles. Pony rides are available for kids (€3) and there's also a handy large playground right next door. The zoo is within Lemesos’ leafy Municipal Gardens, 1.5km from the central old town by walking...

Lemesos (Limassol)

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Lemesos (Limassol)

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Medieval Museum

Lemesos (Limassol)

　　This museum is an interesting hotchpotch of Byzantine and medieval artefacts, including tombstones, weaponry, Ottoman pottery, religious objects and a suit of armour (sadly a copy). ...

Lemesos (Limassol)

　　This 14th-century structure, built over the remains of a Byzantine castle, has been utilised by conquerors throughout Cyprus’ turbulent history. The Venetians vandalised it; the Ottomans gave it a facelift for military use; and the British used it as a colonial prison. It is said that Richard the Lionheart married...

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Lemesos (Limassol)

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