Photos: Dickelbers, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Catlemur, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Tech bro, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Dickelbers, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Catlemur, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Tech bro, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Kolossi Castle and the Knights Hospitaller
Your local guide
Marios Kyriakou
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Highlights
- A castle held by the Knights Hospitaller
- Sugar production shaped this estate
- An aqueduct and mill still visible
- Crusader-era defensive design
- A guide's decade around both sites
About this tour
This session walks the exterior and grounds of Kolossi Castle, once held by the Knights Hospitaller and closely tied to sugar production in the surrounding fields. You see the castle's defensive design and the remains of the industrial works that supported it. It stays on the public grounds throughout.
I walk the site at a measured pace, explaining the Knights' presence here before describing the sugar mill remains nearby. Questions about Crusader-era history are always welcome.
This suits anyone interested in medieval military history or the island's agricultural past. It also pairs well with the Kourion session on the same trip out of the city.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Limassol before heading out.
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Kolossi Castle exterior 21 min
You see the Crusader-era castle once held by the Knights Hospitaller, and I explain its long connection to sugar production in the surrounding fields.
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Castle grounds 21 min
The camera moves around the grounds, and I point out the remains of the sugar mill and aqueduct that once supported the estate.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Limassol: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Loukoumades and Old Town, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Nicosia time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Limassol, showing you Kolossi Castle exterior and Castle grounds live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet and the link comes with your booking. I walk the castle exterior slowly so the light and stonework read clearly.
Times shown in Nicosia time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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