Limassol is the second largest city in Cyprus. It is located at the innermost part of Limassol Bay on the southern coast of the island of Cyprus. It serves as a modern port for exporting agricultural products, processed goods, and minerals. The city has thriving industries including shipping, food, and perfumes; its ancient city ruins, Amathus, are widely renowned.
During the Crusades, Richard the Lionheart, leader of the Third Crusade, landed in Limassol, where he rescued a noblewoman captured by the Byzantine emperor; later, they held an extremely grand wedding ceremony in Limassol.
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