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LIMASSOL: SECOND CITY: The south coast town of Limassol is the island's largest seaside resort. Acting as a magnificent backdrop to the city that spreads for ten miles along the coast are the Troodos mountains, in whose fertile foothills most of the country's grapes are grown. Now, this second largest city of Cyprus, with a population of 135.000 is the centre of its wine-making industry, and an important commercial and tourist centre. The town's carefree holiday atmosphere, with wide seafront promenade and bustling little shopping streets, is matched by the gaiety and lively character of its people. With its fun-loving reputation and the best nightlife on the island it is fitting that only Limassol stages some of the Islands best-known festivals: the annual Wine Festival in September, when the various wineries offer free samples of their products for ten days.  Concentrated chiefly on the eastern side of Limassol, all types of holiday accommodation have been built close to the sea.  These range from luxury hotels to apartments and villas near them are a wide range of tavernas pubs, discos and nightclubs.  There are numerous beaches to choose from some very popular during midsummer with the convenience of changing rooms, showers, cafes and bars, others quite un-crowded, particularly those on the outskirts of town, such as the sandy beach Known as "Ladies Mlle', west of the new harbour.   As a shopping centre Limassol offers the full gamut from ultra-modern to traditional and handmade. Busy St Andrews Street, not far from the seafront promenade, makes a fascinating trip with its quaint buildings and overhanging terraces.  A tour to one of the wineries can easily be arranged in order to witness production and taste the final product. Down near the old port is Limassol Castle in its grounds house the Medieval Museum of Cyprus with interesting pottery and tombstones amongst its numerous exhibits. Limassol also has an Archaeological Museum, with fascinating statues and pottery finds, the municipal Art gallery as well as a Folk-Art Museum where specially staged room-sets display the old clothes and utensils to their best. The Municipal Gardens with small zoo offer a pleasant stroll amidst lush trees plants and shrubs.