Limassol District district, Cyprus

Places to visit near Kolossi

Kolossi is a town in Limassol District district, Cyprus, home to about 3,846 people. Within 50 km by road there are 186 places to visit — 59 forts & heritage, 35 churches, 21 hill stations & viewpoints and 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Castle of Kolossi (1 km), Curium (6 km) and Sanctuary of Apollo (8 km).

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Kolossi, Cyprus
Kolossi, Limassol District district, Cyprus. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Kolossi at a glance

Location
Limassol District district, Cyprus
Population
about 3,846
Coordinates
34.6686° N, 32.9338° E
Places within 50 km
186 (31 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Kolossi

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Forts & heritage near Kolossi

77 forts & heritage within 100 km of Kolossi. The closest is Historic Aqueduct (1 km); the best-known is Castle of Kolossi (0 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Kolossi

56 churches within 100 km of Kolossi. The closest is Agios Efstathios (1 km); the best-known is Sourp Kevork (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Kolossi

28 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Kolossi. The closest is Kourka (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kolossi

18 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Kolossi. The closest is Kantou Reservoir (6 km); the best-known is Limassol Salt Lake (8 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Kolossi

18 museums within 100 km of Kolossi. The closest is Local Archaeological Kourion Museum (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Kolossi

18 waterfalls within 100 km of Kolossi. The closest is Prasteio Waterfall (20 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Kolossi

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 45 km on the road.

  1. Start in Kolossi
  2. 1 km Castle of Kolossi · heritage site, Limassol District
  3. 6 km Curium · heritage site, Akrotiri British Sovereign Base Area
  4. 12 km Limassol Salt Lake · lake, Akrotiri British Sovereign Base Area
  5. 11 km Limassol Medieval Castle · heritage site, Limassol District
  6. 2 km Sourp Kevork · church, Limassol District
  7. 13 km Back to Kolossi

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Kolossi by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage5977Historic Aqueduct (1 km)
    Churches3556Agios Efstathios (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2128Kourka (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1318Kantou Reservoir (6 km)
    Museums418Local Archaeological Kourion Museum (4 km)
    Waterfalls1618Prasteio Waterfall (20 km)
    Beaches & coast1113Kourion Beach (6 km)
    Other attractions811Sanctuary of Apollo (8 km)
    Caves811Lamia's Cave Entrance (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs07Hala Sultan Tekke (83 km)
    Parks34Fasouri Water Park (5 km)
    Buddhist sites44Holy Monastery of Saint Nicholas of the Cats (11 km)
    Treks13Fikardou Lazanias Machairas Trail (48 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves13Vasilikos (44 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens22Limassol Zoo (14 km)

    Kolossi: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Kolossi?

    Castle of Kolossi (heritage site, about 1 km), Curium (heritage site, about 6 km), Sanctuary of Apollo (sanctuary, about 8 km), Limassol Salt Lake (lake, about 8 km), Limassol Medieval Castle (heritage site, about 12 km), Sourp Kevork (church, about 13 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kolossi?

    186 places on Spotwander: 59 forts & heritage, 35 churches, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Kolossi?

    Historic Aqueduct, about 1 km by road; Castle of Kolossi (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Kolossi?

    Agios Efstathios, about 1 km by road; Panagia Galousa (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kolossi?

    Kourka, about 3 km by road; Kountouros (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Kolossi?

    Start in Kolossi, visit Castle of Kolossi, then Curium, then Limassol Salt Lake, then Limassol Medieval Castle, then Sourp Kevork, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Kolossi?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Kolossi

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Kolossi’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Kolossi on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.