List of castles in Cyprus

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 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

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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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