Village
Limassol Old Town & Marina
The medieval castle, restored carob warehouses and a sleek modern marina knit into one walkable seafront — buzzing with cafés, street art and a long palm-lined promenade.
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Music · Limassol · Every year
Cyprus Jazz & World Music Showcase
Every year · usually December
Three nights at Limassol's Rialto Theatre giving a full picture of the island's contemporary jazz, improvised and world music, organised with the Deputy Ministry of Culture. The 2025 edition ran on 5–7 December, and the 2026 events calendar lists the 13th edition for December.
Plan your visit
Good to know
When
Every year, usually in December. The next dates have not been announced yet — we add them as soon as the organiser does.
Where
Rialto Theatre, Limassol. The Directions button goes to the venue’s exact Google Maps pin.
Entry
Check with the organiser.
While you are there
Free places near Limassol
Beach
Lady’s Mile Beach
A flat, mile-long ribbon of hard sand on the Akrotiri peninsula with shallow warm water and a string of laid-back beach bars — the locals’ long-walk-and-swim beach.
SummerDirections
Nature
Akrotiri Salt Lake
The island’s largest inland lake, where flamingos gather in their thousands each winter. A flat birding trail and hide skirt the water beneath the Fasouri eucalyptus avenue.
Nov–Mar · flamingosDirections
Eat nearby
Best-rated places to eat close by
Within about 12 km of the venue, ranked by Google rating and review count.
Mediterranean
Dionysos Mansion
Fine dining in a candle-lit neoclassical mansion and courtyard — a special-occasion destination.
Known for Seasonal tasting menu
Old town mansionDirections
Cypriot-Greek classics
Neon Phaliron
One of Limassol's longest-standing restaurants, a white-tablecloth stalwart that generations of local families have chosen for celebrations. The style is unfashionably classic rather than trendy, but the traditional Greek and Cypriot dishes are executed with real care.
Known for Classic Cypriot grills and oven dishes
City centre, near the old townDirections
Modern Cypriot
Ta Piatakia
Chef Yiannos Ioannou reimagines Cypriot small plates with flair — playful and beautifully plated.
Known for Pork belly & carob
Agiou Andreou StDirections
Questions
Cyprus Jazz & World Music Showcase: the essentials
When is Cyprus Jazz & World Music Showcase?
It is held every year, usually in December. The dates of the next edition have not been announced yet, so confirm with the organiser before you travel.
Where is Cyprus Jazz & World Music Showcase held?
Rialto Theatre, Limassol, Cyprus.
Does Cyprus Jazz & World Music Showcase happen every year?
Yes. It is held every year, usually in December, and usually lasts 3 days.
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