Medieval Castle of Paphos
About the place
- Country : Cyprus , Paphos
- Address : Kato Paphos Harbour, Coastal Broadwalk, Paphos, Cyprus
- Category : Palaces and Castles
- Establishing Date : 1300
Medieval Castle of Paphos
Overview
Medieval Castle of Paphos is one of the most beautiful monuments in Paphos, which was built in 1300 AD.
Historic overview
Medieval Castle of Paphos was a Byzantine fort built to protect the port, later on it was destroyed and rebuilt many times in the 13 century and in the 16 century by the Ottoman. The Ottoman restored the Western Frankish Tower with the Venetian additions in 1592. Medieval Castle of Paphos consists of a large rectangular tower, The ground floor consists of a central hall with small rooms and large rooms on each of its two large sides, which were used as prisons and barracks during the Ottoman rule. There are 12 ramparts on the roof, which could hold a corresponding number of cannons during the Turkish occupation. In 1878, with the arrival of the British, the Castle ceased to be used for military purposes and became a salt depot until 1935, when it was declared an ancient monument under the Antiquities Act.
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