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Kolossi is a lowland castle a few kilometers outside the city of Limassol in the Republic of Cyprus.
The castle was of great strategic importance for the administration of southern Cyprus and also served as a warehouse for sugar, one of Cyprus' most important export goods in the Middle Ages. The original castle was probably built in 1210 by Frankish troops. The land was founded by King Hugo III. handed over to the Knights of the Order of St. John. From 1306 to 1310, the Templars were under the usurped rule Amalrichs owner of the castle, before she fell back to the Knights of St. John. The present castle was built in 1454 by the Hospitallers under the Grand Commander Louis de Magnac. Today the castle still preserves the residential tower and the former sugar mill as well as parts of the surrounding walls.
Source: Wikipedia
The visit costs entrance
October 6, 2018
Also suitable for road cyclists. If you head west toward Kourion, you can continue through the village, avoiding the main road and a busy intersection.
October 2, 2022
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