Kolossi Castle (Κολόσσι)

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