48- Castle of Sea ..

Larnaca Castle, Cyprus

After the break, going to the beach shore road then continue to reach "Larnaca Castle" which is located on the southern coast of Cyprus. It was constructed to defend the southern coast and the harbor town of Larnaca and was later used as an artillery station, prison and a museum.

It was before a small Byzantine fortification and was upgraded to a more substantial castle.

Now it is converted into a museum, while the castle courtyard was converted into an open-air theater. Antiques from Early Christian, Byzantine and Post Byzantine Cyprus are exhibited in the western room of the museum whilst Byzantine wall paintings are exhibited in the central room and medieval pottery, utensils, and weapons occupy the eastern room.

You can visit the upper level of the castle and get a great view of the Mediterranean Sea.

After that, I visit the museum room in the castle and saw more of historical parts like the Ottoman Period, that been said: the castle could have been built by the Ottomans due to its Turkish style and inscriptions.

Leaving the castle after one hour and half enjoying a part of time in history, and moving to another important place to visit that I kept it as the last part in my private tour.

- to be continued: Next Story " A Saint History " -

Courtyard of the Castle

Sea View from the Castle

From Larnaca Castle Museum

Ottoman Period, Larnaca Castle