Limassol is a port and resort in southern Cyprus on Akrotiri Bay in the Mediterranean Sea near the capital city of Nicosia. Limassol is Cyprus’ second largest city and the centre of the wine industry in the country; most of the vines used grow on the slopes of the nearby Troodos Mountains. Limassol is also Cyprus’ main tourist centre, with a public tourist beach at Dhassoudi and many cafes and restaurants. There is also a museum, public gardens with a small zoo and a castle originally built during the 12th century. Places of historical and archaeological interest in and around Limassol include the House of Eustolios, in which there are some beautiful mosaics, the Sanctuary of Apollo Yletis, the Stadium, the Acropolis with the ruins of the Forum, and the Christian Basilica. Also of interest is Amathus, 11km (7 miles) east of Limassol, once the capital of a city kingdom, but now in ruins and partly covered by the sea. Further east lies the Ayios Georgios Alamanos nunnery and to the west is Kolossi Castle, headquarters of the Knights of St John of Jerusalem. To the south of the town is the Lady’s Mile Beach and Akrotiri Salt Lake, winter home to thousands of flamingos.