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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 .
Othello Castle: Gazimagusa: Tower: Dating back to the medieval period, this tower was used to guard both the city of Famagusta and the harbour. Ruins of Salamis: Gazimagusa: Site: Salamis became the capital of Cyprus back in 1100 B.C.; it is also known as an ancient Roman city, and spreads over [clarification needed] a mile Salamis Royal Tombs ...
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.
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
On August 14, 1974 the Turkish Army captured Kantara. Soon all the Icons were taken by smugglers and all furniture and fittings disappeared. It was fortunate that Church Commissioner P. Ctorides had previously taken photos of each one of the church icons for people to remember, and perhaps one day some might be recovered. [1]
The earliest document which mention Kyrenia is the 'Periplus of Pseudo Skylax'. It dates to the thirteenth century but is based on fourth-century BC knowledge. The manuscript names numerous towns along the Mediterranean coast and mentions Kyrenia as a harbour town: 'Opposite Cilicia is the island of Cyprus, and these are its city-states (poleis): Salamis, which is Greek and has a closed winter ...