Yiannis Armeftis

Limassol is a historic city with a 4000 year - long history. Throughout the years, Limassol has been established as a city of progress, of new opportunities, new people, new ideas. Limassol’s economic activity is characterized by versatility and a dynamic development that stretches throughout a wide spectrum of sectors, from services, the manufacturing industry, tourism, the building sector, energy and other sectors. One of the factors that characterizes and defines Limassol as a city is its shipping industry. Limassol is the largest ship-management center in the European Union and the fifth worldwide. Limassol has all the prerequisites to aim even higher as a business center. An excellent geographic position, new developments in the port infrastructure, new opportunities in the natural gas and the energy sector in general and top quality human resources. A 20-kilometre- accessible- beachfront, 2 ports, 2 marinas, 3 universities, excellent infrastructure, a high- standard service network, best-quality food and accommodation facilities, a year-round nightlife, all these elements combine top prerequisites for an attractive destination for investment and progress. Limassol is also well known for her long cultural tradition. Visitors have the opportunity to experience a variety of cultural and other activities and they can visit museums and other archaeological locations around the city, which is an astonishing combination of ancient Greek, Frankish, Byzantine, Ottoman and modern influence. This cultural richness of our city is further enhanced by its multi-ethnic composition: tens of thousands of friends from other countries have become an integral part of our society with considerable contribution in the social, cultural and economic development of our city. The best way to get to know Limassol is by seeing it and experiencing it. I urge you to take advantage of the opportunity of your stay in Cyprus and visit and experience our beautiful, hospitable city.