Kantara Castle

Kantara Castle
(Greek: Κάστρο της Καντάρας Turkish: Kantara Kalesi)
Kantara Castle
Location within Cyprus
General information
Architectural styleMedieval
Locationde jure Cyprus
de facto Northern Cyprus
Coordinates35°24′23″N 33°55′24″E / 35.4064°N 33.9233°E / 35.4064; 33.9233
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Kantara Castle (Greek: Κάστρο της Καντάρας Turkish: Kantara Kalesi) is a castle in Cyprus, in the area controlled by Northern Cyprus. The exact date of its construction is unknown, the most plausible theory being the Byzantine period. It combines Byzantine and Frankish architectural elements, became derelict in 1525 and was dismantled in 1560. It gave its name to the nearby Kantara Monastery.

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