Historic Cyprus

Kantara Castle

Castle · Famagusta

North of the island

Kantara Castle stands, Famagusta District.

A fortification on this spot has been known since the 10th century.

Periods: Byzantine, Frankish rule, Venetian rule.

Check the admission fee on site.

The site lies in the northern part of the island, which has not been under the control of the Republic of Cyprus since 1974. It is reached through the official crossing points.

Type
Castle
Period
Byzantine, Frankish rule, Venetian rule
District
Famagusta
Coordinates
35.406394, 33.923276 — Open on the map

Compiled from open sources, including OpenStreetMap, and not yet verified on site.