Saranta Kolones Castle -The 40 Columns Castle!
Friday, October 03, 2014
Paphos, Cyprus
Paphos, CyprusA symbol of Paphos rich heritage .
The famed fort's name, Saranta Kolones (forty columns) originates from the fact that the castle was originally built on the base of 40 columns.
The Lusignans built the forty columns in the 13th century, where previously a Byzantine Castle used to stand. It was originally built to protect the city’s coastline from Arab and pirate invasions in the 7th century, thus later on the Lusignans simply reconstructed it.
At present, most of the castle is in ruins, but some areas are still maintained and can be explored like the dungeons and towers!
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