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Kantara Castle (Greek: Κάστρο της Καντάρας Turkish: Kantara Kalesi) is a castle in Cyprus, under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus.The exact date of its construction remains unknown, the most plausible theory being the Byzantine period.
Kantara Castle Κάστρο της Καντάρας / Kantara Kalesi: Famagusta ... Northern Cyprus Control UN Control British bases. See also. List of castles
The Saint Hilarion Castle lies on the Kyrenia mountain range, in Cyprus. This location provided the castle with command of the pass road from Kyrenia to Nicosia . It is the best preserved ruin of the three former strongholds in the Kyrenia mountains, the other two being Kantara and Buffavento .
Pages in category "Castles in Northern Cyprus" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. ... Kantara Castle; Kyrenia Castle; L. Lusignan Palace; O.
Buffavento stands between St. Hilarion Castle to the west and Kantara Castle to the east forming a protective axis in the Kyrenia mountain range of Northern Cyprus. Buffavento guarded the mountain passage from Kythrea to the north coast in particular. [1] As both of the other castles are visible from Buffavento, it was used to pass signals ...
Northern Cyprus, [a] officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), [b] is a de facto state ... the Kantara Castle attracting sightseers, ...
Castle: Named after the provincial governor of Kilis, Canbulat Bastion, built in the late 16th century, his tomb is also housed in this museum. Kantara Castle: Gazimagusa: Castle: This castle is located furthest east, and is known as one of the lowest [vague] in North Cyprus.
Kantara (Greek: Καντάρα) is a village in the Famagusta District of Cyprus, located south-west of Kantara Castle. It is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus . References