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Castles near Limassol
10 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Limassol Castle, 1 km south-west of the city centre; the most famous is Kolossi Castle — #516 of 3,708 worldwide — 10 km west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Saranta Kolones, founded c. 650.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Cyprus (7), Northern Cyprus (3).
Within 25 km of Limassol
- Kolossi Castle
10 km west · Castle
Kolossi Castle is a former Crusader stronghold on the south-west edge of Kolossi village 14 kilometres west of the city of Limassol on the island of…
- Limassol Castle
1 km south-west · Castle
Limassol Castle is situated near the old harbour in the heart of the historical centre of the city of Limassol.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Paphos Castle
59 km west · Castle
Paphos Castle is located at the western end of the port of Paphos and dates to the mid-13th century.
- Saranta Kolones
59 km west · Ruin
Saranta Kolones is a ruined medieval fortress inside the Paphos Archaeological Park, just north of the harbour of Paphos, on the island of Cyprus.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Kyrenia Castle
78 km north · Castle
Kyrenia Castle is a 16th-century castle in the north of Cyprus, built by the Venetians over a previous Crusader fortification.
- Saint Hilarion Castle
74 km north · Ruin
Saint Hilarion Castle is in the Kyrenia Mountains of Cyprus. This location provided the castle with command of the pass road from Kyrenia to Nicosia.
- Buffavento Castle
76 km north-east · Ruin
Buffavento Castle is a castle in Northern Cyprus. The exact date of its construction remains unknown, the most plausible theory being the Byzantine…
- Larnaca Castle
60 km north-east · Castle
Larnaca Castle is a castle located on the southern coast of Cyprus. It was constructed to defend the southern coast of Cyprus and the harbour town of…
- Othello Castle
96 km north-east · Castle
Othello Castle, also known as Othello's Tower, is a castle in Famagusta, in the eastern part of Cyprus.
- Archbishop's Palace
63 km north-east · Palace & château
Archbishop's Palace is the official residence and office of the archbishop of Cyprus located in Nicosia.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q185632.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Limassol?
The Castlemap atlas maps 10 landmarks (6 castles · 1 palace & château · 3 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Limassol, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Limassol?
Limassol Castle, a castle 1 km south-west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Limassol?
Kolossi Castle, ranked #516 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 10 km west from Limassol.
What is the oldest castle near Limassol?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Saranta Kolones, founded c. 650 — 59 km west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Beirut (243 km) · Sidon (248 km) · Tripoli (257 km) · Latakia (266 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.