EURO MED SEC 3

Holistic Overview of Structural Design and Construction
Limassol, Cyprus, August 3-8, 2020

Cultural and Networking Tours


Cultural tours are planned for August 6 2020 (Thursday), August 7 2020 (Friday), and August 8, 2020 (Saturday).

Interested participants and guests can register at EURO-MED-SEC-3 registration page.


Cultural Tour 1: Thursday, August 6, 2020

Old Town of Limassol


  • Afternoon Tour
  • Price: $40 / person
  • Time: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Pick up: Limassol central parking area (Adjacent to CUT)
  • Minimum Attendance: 6

Current Number of Attendees: 10
UPDATED ( 11/27/2024 )

Tour includes:
  • Entrance to the Medieval Limassol Castle
  • Refreshment
  • Professional Guide
  • Dinner (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

The old town Lemesos (Limassol) is the heart of the city with its narrow streets radiating out from the old fishing harbor to the new luxurious marina and the medieval castle. Home to busy shopping streets and intriguing historic attractions, this vibrant area of the city is equally popular with locals and tourists.

The streets of the historic center encircle the town’s landmark medieval castle, which now houses the Cyprus Medieval Museum displaying interesting pottery, tombstones, coats of arms, carvings and reliefs. Locals and tourists visit the square outside the castle and stop for a drink at a bar or coffee shop. The medieval castle was the site of the royal wedding in the Middle Ages between Richard the Lionheart, King of England, and Berengaria of Navarre, the first Coronation and Royal Marriage to take place out of England.

The old fishing harbor has been renovated to an attractive outdoors area with restaurants and coffee shops, which is smoothly connected to a 2km long seaside Sculpture Park (Molos), where you’ll find more than 20 public sculptures designed by well-known artists such as Helene Black and George Tsaras.

In the historic center there is also the Old Town’s Turkish quarter and the beautiful Grand Mosque, which continues to be used by Turkish Cypriots and Muslims living in Limassol. Dating back to the 16th century, the mosque’s elegant minaret is surrounded by towering palm trees. On the edge of the Old Town there is Agia Napa Cathedral which has ornate twin-towered façade, which was designed in the Greek Orthodox style of religious architecture.

Cultural Tour 2: Friday, August 7, 2020

Ancient Cyprus Tour (Ancient Amphitheatre of Kourion, Tombs of the Kings, Petra tou Romiou, Temple of Aphrodite, Paphos Castle)


  • Full-Day Tour
  • Price: $70 / person
  • Time: 9:00 am - 6:30 pm
  • Pick up: Limassol central parking area (Adjacent to CUT)
  • Minimum Attendance: 6

Current Number of Attendees: 6
UPDATED ( 11/27/2024 )

Tour includes:
  • Transportation in deluxe vehicle
  • Lunch in Paphos charming old harbor
  • Professional Guide
  • Entrance to the various sites

Paphos was founded in the 4th century BC by the last king of the Palaepaphos kingdom. It became the capital of Cyprus during the Hellenistic and Roman periods because of the presence of a natural harbour. Paphos is featured on the World Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO since 1980.

The participants’ visiting point will be the former city kingdom of Kourion, founded in 12th century BC. Here, they will visit the Greco-Roman theatre with its breathtaking coastal view and the early Christian mosaics in the House of Eustolios and the Kourion Basilica. The breathtaking coastline of Petra tou Romiou awaits the guests: the legendary birthplace of the goddess of fertility, Aphrodite. A stop here is without any doubt a must. This has been regarded as the gateway to Paphos for centuries!

Cultural Tour 3: Saturday, August 8, 2020

Enchanting Mountains Tour (Troodos Mountain, Kykkos Monastery, Omodos Village, Winery)


  • Full Day Tour
  • Price: $70 / person
  • Time: 9:00 am - 6:30 pm
  • Pick up: Limassol central parking area (Adjacent to CUT)
  • Minimum Attendance: 6

Current Number of Attendees: 7
UPDATED ( 11/27/2024 )

Tour includes:
  • Transportation in deluxe vehicle
  • Lunch at Omodos
  • Visit to wineries
  • Professional Guide
  • Entrance to the various sites

We will visit Mount Olympus, the highest point in Cyprus through a beautiful green scenery before Kykkos Monastery, the most famous and richest monastery in Cyprus where stunning gold icons are displayed.

A stop for lunch in Omodos, whose cobbled streets combined with local craftspeople are sure to delight. Omodos is part of the Krasochoria area which is translated as ‘Wine villages’ area. There is a variety of wineries in the area and a visit to one of them will make the day even more exciting.