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The Kantara Castle is one of the three most important castles build on the Pentadaktylos Mountain range in the Ammochostos district, located in the occupied part of Cyprus at Trikomo village.
The castle is built at an altitude of 2068 feet and stands out on the north beach and the valley of...
Limassol castle dates back to the Medieval Period and is located at the centre of the historical Limassol very close to the Limassol harbour. The castle was built during the Ottoman rule in the island but archaeological evidence suggest that before its current form there were earlier architectural...
Cyprus castles are considered a must-see attraction when visiting the beautiful island of Cyprus.
All of the castles are exceptional and different from each other and whether you are a local or a tourist from abroad will love spending your time in these Medieval castles.
Since ancient times,...
The Buffanento Castle is located in the north mountain range of the occupied Pentadaktylos Mountain, at an altitude of 954 metres above the sea surface.
The peak on which the castle is built on, forms the second highest peak of the north mountain range and controls nearly the whole side of the...
The Kolossi Castle is situated in the village of , Kolossi 14km west of the town of Limassol .This well admired 15th century castle was initially constructed in the 13th century and it was then rebuilt in its present form during mid-15th century.
During the 13th century, the castle served as the...
The Larnaca Medieval Museum is found in the Larnaca Castle which is located in Larnaca district at the south side of the coastal front of the historical core of the town. It is a construction made by the Ottomans during 1625 A.D, as the relevant inscription above the entrance states.
The castle...
The Paphos Castle or Paphos Fort is located at the Kato Paphos harbour and is considered to be one of the most famous attractions in Paphos. It is built on the ancient wave breaker on the west side.
The Paphos Castle was originally a byzantine fortress which was built in order to protect the port...
St Hilarion castle is located on the Kyrenia mountain range, in Cyprus. Its location was such as to allow the castle with command of the pass road from Kyrenia to Nicosia.
The St Hilarion castle was actually a monastery and not a castle, and it was named after a monk in the 10th century. The monk...
The Othello Castle or Ammochostos Castle or Othellos Tower as it is known in Cyprus, is located in the occupied part of Cyprus in the Ammochostos district.
The original form of the building is dated to the 14th century and is a square castle with four circular towers in its corners. Initially...
The Medieval Museum of Cyprus is located in the centre of the town of Limassol where the town castle is also located. Today’s castle is dated to the Turkish period about 1590 and embodies parts of the previous medieval castle. From the archaeological researches in the area, it seems that the...