List of castles in Cyprus

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This is a list of castles in Cyprus.

Castles/Fortresses[]

Name District Era Image Coordinates
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 Voufavento castle.jpg 35°17′15″N 33°24′37″E / 35.287456°N 33.410185°E / 35.287456; 33.410185
Kantara Castle
Κάστρο της Καντάρας / Kantara Kalesi
Famagusta
(İskele)
10th century Kantara castle 6.JPG 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 Cyprus - Kolossi castle 13.JPG 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 Kyrenia 01-2017 img02 Castle exterior.jpg 35°20′29″N 33°19′20″E / 35.341389°N 33.322222°E / 35.341389; 33.322222
Larnaca Castle
Κάστρο Λάρνακας / Larnaka Kalesi
Larnaca 12th century Larnaca 01-2017 img01 Larnaca Fort.jpg 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 Limassol 01-2017 img21 Castle exterior.jpg 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 Famagusta 01-2017 img26 city walls Othello Tower.jpg 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 Пафосский замок (09.2013).JPG 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 Watchtower Pyla, Cyprus1.jpg 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 Saint Hilarion Castle.jpg 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 Saranda Kolones - Tor.jpg 34°45′28″N 32°24′35″E / 34.757656°N 32.409644°E / 34.757656; 32.409644
Pyrgos Tiliria Tower Nicosia 13th century
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[]

List of castles in Cyprus is located in Cyprus
Akaki Castle
Akaki Castle
Alaminos Tower
Alaminos Tower
Buffavento Castle
Buffavento Castle
Kantara Castle
Kantara Castle
Kolossi Castle
Kolossi Castle
Kyrenia Castle
Kyrenia Castle
Larnaca Castle
Larnaca Castle
Limassol Castle
Limassol Castle
Othello Castle
Othello Castle
Paphos Castle & Saranta Kolones Castle
Paphos Castle
&
Saranta Kolones Castle
Pyla Tower
Pyla Tower
Kiti Tower
Kiti Tower
Saint Hilarion Castle
Saint Hilarion Castle
Xylophagou Tower
Xylophagou Tower
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Map of Castles in Cyprus
Steel pog.svg The Republic of Cyprus Control
Red pog.svg Northern Cyprus Control
Blue pog.svg UN Control
Purple pog.svg British bases

See also[]

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