Touristic sign pointing the way to Kolossi Castle |
Kolossi Castle - 8:00 to 17:00 daily in winter |
The current fortified tower was built by the Knights of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem (Hospitallers) in 1454 |
The early 13th C. Crusader fortifications here were destroyed by the Mamluks around 1425 |
Kolossi Castle is a short distance off the southern coastal highway between Limassol and Kourion |
The tower of Kolossi Castle |
Kolossi Castle is worth the short detour but there is little inside |
Machicolation over the entrance to the keep of Kolossi Castle |
Staircase inside Kolossi Castle |
Kolossi Castle Staircase |
Niche with stone benches and a small window built into the thick walls of Kolossi Castle |
Wall fresco of the Crucifixion, the only feature of interest inside Kolossi |
Upper tower chamber, Kolossi Castle |
Upper tower chamber, Kolossi Castle |
Fireplace - Kolossi Castle |
View to the east with the ruins at the base of Kolossi Castle |
View to the north with a clear view of the Troödos Mountains of central Cyprus |
Greek Orthodox Church - Kolossi |
A stout chapel next to Kolossi Castle |
Ruins of the outer bailey, Kolossi Castle |
Spiral staircase leading to the roof of the tower, Kolossi Castle |
Ruins on the site of Kolossi Castle |
Pointed arch, Kolossi Castle |
Kolossi Castle, Cyprus |
Kolossi Castle, Cyprus |
Early December is off season, so as soon as the bus left, the site was basically empty |
The Sugar House next to Kolossi Castle |
Prickly Pear Cactus, Cyprus |