List of castles in Cyprus
This is a list of castles in Cyprus.
Castles/Fortresses
Name | District | Era | Image | Coordinates |
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Akaki Castle Κάστρο του Ακακίου / Akaki Kalesi Tower of the Franks Πύργος των Φράγκων | Nicosia | 14th century | 35°07′51″N 33°07′47″E / 35.1307077°N 33.1298049°E / 35.1307077; 33.1298049 | |
Alaminos Tower Ο Πύργος της Αλαμινού / Aleminyo Gözetleme Kulesi | Larnaca | 14th | 34°48′24″N 33°26′12″E / 34.8067858°N 33.4368011°E / 34.8067858; 33.4368011 | |
Buffavento Castle Kάστρο Βουφαβέντο / Buffavento Kalesi | Kyrenia (Girne) | 11th century | 35°17′15″N 33°24′37″E / 35.287456°N 33.410185°E / 35.287456; 33.410185 | |
Gastria Castle Κάστρο Γαστριών / Gastria Kalesi | Famagusta | 12th | ||
Kantara Castle Κάστρο της Καντάρας / Kantara Kalesi | Famagusta (İskele) | 10th century | 35°24′23″N 33°55′24″E / 35.4064°N 33.9233°E / 35.4064; 33.9233 | |
Kolossi Castle Κάστρο του Κολοσσιού | Limassol | 13th century | 34°39′55″N 32°56′02″E / 34.665273°N 32.933957°E / 34.665273; 32.933957 | |
Kyrenia Castle Κάστρο της Κερύνειας / Girne Kalesi | Kyrenia (Girne) | 7th century | 35°20′29″N 33°19′20″E / 35.341389°N 33.322222°E / 35.341389; 33.322222 | |
La Cava Castle Κάστρο Λα Κάβα / La Cava Kalesi | Nicosia | 12th Century | 35°08′07″N 33°24′37″E / 35.135186°N 33.410197°E / 35.135186; 33.410197 | |
Larnaca Castle Κάστρο Λάρνακας / Larnaka Kalesi | Larnaca | 12th century | 34°54′37″N 33°38′16″E / 34.910271°N 33.637694°E / 34.910271; 33.637694 | |
Limassol Castle Κάστρο Λεμεσού / Limasol Kalesi | Limassol | 12th century | 34°40′20″N 33°02′29″E / 34.6722°N 33.0415°E / 34.6722; 33.0415 | |
Othello Castle Κάστρο της Oθέλλου / Othello Kulesi Famagusta Castle Κάστρο της Αμμόχωστου | Famagusta (Gazimağusa) | 14th century | 35°07′40″N 33°56′36″E / 35.127688°N 33.943239°E / 35.127688; 33.943239 | |
Paphos Castle Κάστρο της Πάφου / Baf Kalesi | Paphos | 13th century | 34°45′13″N 32°24′25″E / 34.75367°N 32.406911°E / 34.75367; 32.406911 | |
Pyla Tower Ο Πύργος της Πύλας / Pile Kulesi | Larnaca | 16th century | 35°00′32″N 33°41′24″E / 35.009°N 33.69°E / 35.009; 33.69 | |
Tower of Regina (Kiti Tower) Ο Πύργος της Ρήγαινας / Bahçeler Kiti Kulesi | Larnaca | 16th century | 34°50′10″N 33°35′20″E / 34.8360755°N 33.5889224°E / 34.8360755; 33.5889224 | |
Saint Hilarion Castle Κάστρο του Αγίου Ιλαρίωνα / Saint Hilarion Kalesi | Kyrenia (Girne) | 10th century | 35°18′44″N 33°16′51″E / 35.3123°N 33.2808°E / 35.3123; 33.2808 | |
Saranta Kolones Castle (Forty Columns Castle) Κάστρο Σαράντα Κολώνες / Saranta Kolones Kalesi | Paphos | 7th century | 34°45′28″N 32°24′35″E / 34.757656°N 32.409644°E / 34.757656; 32.409644 | |
Pyrgos Tiliria Tower | Nicosia | 13th century | 35°11′00″N 32°41′28″E / 35.18320005084667°N 32.69123902708657°E / 35.18320005084667; 32.69123902708657 | |
Xylophagou Tower Ο Πύργος της Ξυλοφάγου / Xylofagou Gözetleme Kulesi | Larnaca (Dhekelia) | 16th century | 34°57′01″N 33°51′21″E / 34.950326°N 33.855896°E / 34.950326; 33.855896 |
Map of castles and forts
Akaki Castle
Alaminos Tower
Buffavento Castle
Kantara Castle
Kolossi Castle
Kyrenia Castle
Larnaca Castle
Limassol Castle
Othello Castle
Paphos Castle
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Saranta Kolones Castle
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Saranta Kolones Castle
Pyla Tower
Kiti Tower
Saint Hilarion Castle
Xylophagou Tower
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