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Castles in Cyprus

7 landmarks in the Castlemap atlas — every one mapped with a photo and its story, all 7 with sourced founding dates, ranked by Wikipedia coverage and real readership.

The most famous castle in Cyprus is Kolossi Castle, ranked #836 of 7,738 in the world — followed by Saint Hilarion Castle and Paphos Castle.

The Castlemap atlas charts 4 castles, 1 palace & château and 2 ruins in Cyprus. They span more than 9 centuries — from Saranta Kolones (founded c. 675) to Archbishop's Palace (Nicosia) (c. 1650). Every one is plotted with its photo, founding date and story on the interactive castle map of Cyprus.

Map of castles in Cyprus

On the map they cluster thickest around Limassol — 7 within a 100 km day trip.

Planning a visit? Day-trip guides: Castles near Limassol.

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All 7 castles in Cyprus

Kolossi Castle
Castle · 13th century · #1 in Cyprus
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…
Saint Hilarion Castle
Ruin · 10th century · #2 in Cyprus
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.
Paphos Castle
Castle · 13th century · #3 in Cyprus
Paphos Castle is located at the western end of the port of Paphos and dates to the mid-13th century.
Limassol Castle
Castle · 12th century · #4 in Cyprus
Limassol Castle is situated near the old harbour in the heart of the historical centre of the city of Limassol.
Larnaca Castle
Castle · 14th century · #5 in Cyprus
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…
Saranta Kolones
Ruin · 7th century · #6 in Cyprus
Saranta Kolones is a ruined medieval fortress inside the Paphos Archaeological Park, just north of the harbour of Paphos, on the island of Cyprus.
Archbishop's Palace (Nicosia)
Palace & château · 17th century · #7 in Cyprus
Archbishop's Palace is the official residence and office of the archbishop of Cyprus located in Nicosia.

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are in Cyprus?

The Castlemap atlas maps 7 landmarks (4 castles · 1 palace & château · 2 ruins) in Cyprus — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks from Wikidata, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the most famous castle in Cyprus?

Kolossi Castle, ranked #836 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking, founded in the 13th century.

What is the oldest castle in Cyprus?

The oldest dated landmark in the atlas in Cyprus is Saranta Kolones, founded c. 675. Earlier structures may have existed — this is the oldest with a documented founding year.

Where are most of the castles in Cyprus?

They cluster thickest around Limassol — 7 of the atlas's landmarks within 100 km.