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The coastline at Limassol, Cyprus It may look sleepy here, but Limassol’s recently revitalized waterfront buzzes with both industry and recreation, as this city on Cyprus’ southern coast is the island nation’s top seaport and second most populous city. Limassol is a hub of international trade in the Eastern Mediterranean, and an economic center for much of the region. But it’s the craggy vistas, idyllic weather, and generous helpings of ancient historical landmarks that garner increasing attention from top travel mags and savvy vacationers. It’s still not fully on the package-tour radar, and that’s a good thing for folks who enjoy quietly splendid moments like this one.Limassol is a city on the southern coast of Cyprus and capital of the eponymous district. Limassol is the second largest urban area in Cyprus after Nicosia, with an urban population of 183,658 and a metropolitan population of 239,842. Limassol has been ranked by TripAdvisor as the 3rd up-and-coming destination in the world, in its Top 10 Traveler’s Choice Destinations on the Rise. The city is also ranked 89th worldwide
The Potamos Yermasoyia tourist area is littered with countless bars and pubs to cater for everyone’s tastes and budget. The old medieval town centre is more popular with the locals and offers classier but pricier establishments. Most hotels will also have a variety of in house bars (either with a local or international twist), which are open to non residents too.
Apollon Limassol and AEL FC are the two major sport clubs in Limassol, which have football, basketball and volleyball teams. In basketball, Apollon and AEL are very powerful teams. In football, both teams Apollon and AEL play in First Division. Aris Limassol is another football team which plays in First Division and like AEL is one of the founding teams of the Cyprus Football Association. AEL women volleyball teams is the permanent champion of Cyprus. There are also teams in athletics, bowling,
For a taste of local sport, visit the home games of the local clubs: AEL, Apollonas and Aris. All three compete in the first division of the Cyprus Soccer and Basketball leagues. Recently Apollonas’ football and AEL’s basketball teams have enjoyed considerable success in European competitions. So you never know, you might be lucky and catch a Manchester United visit. Expect double a figure score in such a case. Tickets are relatively cheap when compared to European leagues where on average a full price.
Public transport in Limassol is served by buses. Limassol is connected to other cities in Cyprus via intercity buses. The city is a highway hub, Limassol crosses some motorways: 1. A1 motorway to the north, to Nicosia 2. A5 motorway to the east, to Larnaca 3. A6 motorway to the west, to Paphos Also, there is also B8 road from city to Troodos Mountains in north. The city is close to two international airports: Larnaca International Airport and Paphos International Airport.
Limassol is about a 40 minutes drive from both Larnaca and Paphos international airports. Larnaca mainly serves traditional scheduled airlines, whilst all of RyanAir’s flights land in Paphos. There is a regular shuttle bus service from Larnaca and Paphos airports [3]. As of Aug 2013, the shuttle bus has a stop opposite the Grand Resort Hotel in Limassol’s tourist area, which is also serviced by Bus #30 that goes around the sea road, thus allowing for easy transfer to hotels.
Limassol was built between two ancient Greek cities, Amathus and Kourion, and during Byzantine rule it was known as Neapolis. Limassol’s historical centre is located around its medieval Limassol Castle and the Old Port. Today the city spreads along the Mediterranean coast and has extended much farther than the castle and port, with its suburbs stretching along the coast to Amathus. To the west of the city, is the Akrotiri Area of the British Overseas Territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia.
Internal migration since the 1960s and influx of displaced persons after 1974 significantly increased the population of Limassol and its suburbs. Greater Limassol today includes the municipality of Limassol and the municipalities of Polemidia, Mesa Geitonia, Agios Athanasios, Germasogeia and Ypsonas. Limassol traditionally had a mixed population of Greek, Turkish Cypriots and Armenian Cypriots. The majority of Turkish Cypriots moved to the north in 1974. Accordingly, many Greek Cypriots.
There are over a hundred educational institutions in the city. Limassol hosts Saint Mary’s school, a Catholic private school open to all religions and races, as well as other private schools, such as The Grammar School Limassol, American Academy, The Heritage Private School and Foley’s Grammar School. In addition to the various Greek-speaking Elementary schools, Limassol is home to the Limassol Nareg Armenian school. Furthermore, Limassol is the base of Cyprus University of Technology.
An annual marathon event takes place in March, the Limassol Marathon GSO [8]. Limassol Marathon GSO is expanding into a big athletic celebration where Marathon runners from all over the world will meet to compete and at the same time enjoy a memorable experience race.
COVID19 Has made travelling done in one way. I decided to share some of the daily travels I take each day. When I open Microsoft Edge everyday I get to see Images from Bling. Some are travel based. Some are not. So I have decided to share these moments of travel given to me from Bling. I hope you enjoy today’s trip to India. Enjoy!
Jal Mahal palace in Jaipur, India
This mahal, or palace, may not have the name recognition of the Taj Mahal but it possesses a sublime beauty all its own. Part of that has to do with its extraordinary setting: The Jal Mahal appears to be floating in the middle of Jaipur’s Man Sagar Lake. In fact, Jal Mahal (meaning ‘water palace’) is located mostly below the lake’s surface. What we see here is just the top story, while four others lie beneath the waterline.
The building was originally used as a duck hunting lodge, but a dam raised the level of the lake to submerge all but the top of the Jal Mahal. In 2001 an ambitious project was launched that has restored the palace. The project also improved the lake’s water quality and rejuvenated much of the habitat surrounding it.
Jal Mahal (meaning “Water Palace”) is a palace in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city, the capital of the state of Rajasthan, India. The palace and the lake around it were renovated and enlarged in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber.
THE PALACE
The Jal Mahal palace is an architectural showcase of the Rajput style of architecture (common in Rajasthan) on a grand scale. The building has a picturesque view of the lake itself but owing to its seclusion from land is equally the focus of a viewpoint from the Man Sagar Dam on the eastern side of the lake in front of the backdrop of the surrounding Nahargarh (“tiger-abode”) hills. The palace, built in red sandstone, is a five-storied building, of which four floors remain underwater when the lake is full and the top floor is exposed. One rectangular Chhatri on the roof is of the Bengal type. The chhatris on the four corners are octagonal. The palace had suffered subsidence in the past and also partial seepage (plasterwork and wall damage equivalent to rising damp) because of waterlogging, which have been repaired under a restoration project of the Government of Rajasthan.
The hills surrounding the lake area, towards the north east of Jaipur, have quartzite rock formations (with a thin layer of soil cover), which is part of the Aravalli hills range. Rock exposures on the surface in some parts of the project area have also been used for constructing buildings. From the northeast, the Kanak Vrindavan valley, where a temple complex sits, the hills slope gently towards the lake edge. Within the lake area, the ground area is made up of a thick mantle of soil, blown sand, and alluvium. Forest denudation, particularly in the hilly areas, has caused soil erosion, compounded by wind and water action. As a result, silt built up in the lake incrementally raises the lake bed. On the terrace of the palace, a garden was built with arched passages. At each corner of this palace semi-octagonal towers were built with an elegant cupola.
RESTPRATION WORK
In 2004, the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation took matters in its hands and decided to try and restore the monument to its original glory. They signed an agreement with Jal Mahal Resorts, granting it a 99-year lease to develop 100 acres along the Man Sagar Lake (in the middle of which Jal Mahal stands) and the palace. The 99-year lease was given out to a business tycoon, Navratan Kothari. For the past 9 years, he has worked on the cleaning of the lake and restoration of the Palace. Now there are many inhabitants of the area and it has created a great job opportunity for the people of Jaipur and Rajasthan. For the future, Navratan plans to build a few hotels around the Jal Mahal and make it a very popular tourist destination.
Joint sector project
The Lake restoration project of the Man Sagar Lake area with an estimated investment of Rs1.5 billion (considered as one of the largest and unique such projects in India) has evolved a plan that has diverse project components. Consequently, there are many project stakeholders and beneficiaries. The project stake holders are: the Government of Rajasthan and their subordinate organizations such as the Public Works Department (PWD), Rajasthan Urban Development Authority (RUIDP), the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA – the nodal agency for implementation of all aspects of the project), the Department of Tourism, Rajasthan Project Development Fund (RPDF) and the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) and an Empowered Committee on Infrastructure Development (ECID); the Central Government organizations associated for planning and financing are the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOE&F) through its National River Conservation Program (NRCP) and ILFS.
GALLERY
The Palace amidst the lake, as seen in November 2007
The Jal Mahal palace is an architectural showcase of the Rajput style of architecture (common in Rajasthan) on a grand scale. The building has a picturesque view of the lake itself but owing to its seclusion from land is equally the focus of a viewpoint from the Man Sagar Dam on the eastern side of the lake in front of the backdrop of the surrounding Nahargarh (“tiger-abode”) hills. The palace, …
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