List of castles in Cyprus

This is a list of castles in Cyprus.

Castles/Fortresses

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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   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

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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
 
Pyla Tower
 
Kiti Tower
 
Saint Hilarion Castle
 
Xylophagou Tower
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