This Byzantine fortress was originally built to protect the port of Pafos. It was rebuilt by the Lusignans in the 13th century, destroyed by the Venetians in the 16th century …
St. Hilarion Castle is an exceptionally spacious complex on the top of a mountain. For the entrance fee of only 2.50 euros you can explore the many rooms, vantage point …
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 …
If only ruins from this once glorious epoch are left today, the juxtaposition of Venetian defense technology, Franconian Gothic (Lusignan) and Ottoman culture unfolds an inimitable atmosphere within the walled old town.
The medieval Limassol Castle is located near the old harbor in the heart of the historic center of Limassol. The castle, as it appears today, is a structure rebuilt around 1590 during the period of Ottoman rule.
Originally a Byzantine fortress at the western end of the harbor, rebuilt in the 16th century. Today only one fortress tower remains, which is accessible for a small entrance fee and is very impressive.
Kyrénia - Girne - is the best preserved and largest fortress building in Cyprus. Originally built by the Byzantines in the 13th century, expanded by the rulers of the Lusignan …
One of the three ruined castles, alongside Buffavento Castle and Hilarion Castle, in the Kyrenia Mountains of Northern Cyprus. Parts of the complex are really well preserved and offer a …
The medieval Limassol Castle is located near the old harbor in the heart of the historic center of Limassol. The castle, as it appears today, is a structure rebuilt around 1590 during the Ottoman period.