Paphos Castle
Building in Paphos, Cyprus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paphos Castle is located at the western end of the city port. It was originally a Byzantine fortress built to protect the port. Today, the visitor can see the Western Frankish Tower with the Venetian additions as restored by the Ottomans in 1592, according to a relevant inscription above the entrance of the castle. A white marble slab (dimensions: 150 × 40 cm) above the entrance of the tower refers to its reconstruction in 1592 AD, by the Turkish governor of Cyprus Ahmet Pasha (1589–1593).
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Paphos Harbour Castle | |
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Architectural style | Medieval |
Town or city | Paphos |
Country | Cyprus |
Coordinates | 34.75367°N 32.406911°E / 34.75367; 32.406911 |
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The main fortress of the city was located in Saranta Kolones, about 600 meters west, and was destroyed by the earthquake of 1222.