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Limassol on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 8 of Limassol's best-known sights, including Molos Promenade, Agia Napa Cathedral, Cami Kebir Mosque and more. It is about 4 km on foot, roughly 1.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Limassol leaderboard.

  • 8Stops
  • about 4 kmDistance
  • 1.5 hoursWalking
  • about 40 minRunning
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Limassol
Photo: Στέφανος Νικολάου · CC BY-SA 4.0

Limassol is Cyprus's busy port on the south coast, and this route covers its old town and seafront in about 4 km. It starts at the bonus stop, the shady Municipal Garden, and follows the Molos, a long seafront park of palms and sculptures, to the old town. The Agia Napa church near the old market and the Cami Kebir, the Ottoman Great Mosque, are a few lanes apart in what was the mixed Greek and Turkish quarter.

Limassol Castle, where Richard the Lionheart is said to have married Berengaria of Navarre in 1191, houses a medieval museum. The Old Port and the new marina, with its yachts and waterfront promenade, follow, and the route ends at the Panagia Pantanassa Cathedral and its tall belfry. The seafront path continues for miles in both directions and is popular for evening runs.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Municipal Garden

    Municipal Garden Bonus

    The shady public garden with its small zoo and statues.

    Photo: Catlemur · CC BY-SA 4.0

  2. Molos Promenade

    Molos Promenade

    The long seafront park with palms and sculptures.

    Photo: Mboesch · CC BY-SA 4.0

  3. Agia Napa Cathedral

    Agia Napa Cathedral

    The Orthodox church and its courtyard fountain near the old market.

    Photo: rene boulay · CC BY-SA 3.0

  4. Cami Kebir Mosque

    Cami Kebir Mosque Photo

    The Ottoman Great Mosque and its minaret.

    Photo: rene boulay · CC BY-SA 3.0

  5. Limassol Castle

    Limassol Castle Photo

    The medieval castle where Richard the Lionheart is said to have married.

    Photo: Paul Lakin · CC BY 3.0

  6. Old Port

    Old Port Photo

    The old pier with its view back over the town.

    Photo: Xaris333 · CC BY-SA 3.0

  7. Limassol Marina

    Limassol Marina Photo

    The yachts and the waterfront promenade of the marina.

    Photo: Salwa Farwaneh · CC0

  8. Panagia Pantanassa Cathedral

    Panagia Pantanassa Cathedral Photo

    The cathedral of the Limassol diocese with its tall belfry.

    Photo: https://pixabay.com/ru/users/dimitrisvetsikas1969-1857980/ · CC0

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    Questions

    Can you see Limassol on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 8 stops on this route add up to about 4 km, roughly 1.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Limassol is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Limassol?

    Open Limassol in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Limassol leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Municipal Garden and finishing at Panagia Pantanassa Cathedral. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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