Buffavento Castle (Greek: Kάστρο Βουφαβέντο, Turkish: Buffavento Kalesi) is a castle in Northern Cyprus. The exact date of its construction remains unknown, the most plausible theory being the Byzantine period. It combines Byzantine and Frankish architectural elements. It fell into disuse in the 14th century.
BuffaventoCastle (Greek: Kάστρο Βουφαβέντο, Turkish: Buffavento Kalesi) is a castle in Northern Cyprus. The exact date of its construction remains unknown...
strongholds in the Kyrenia mountains, the other two being Kantara and Buffavento. The castle is not named after St. Hilarion, active in Palestine and Cyprus...
Kolossi Castle is a former Crusader stronghold on the south-west edge of Kolossi village 14 kilometres (9 mi) west of the city of Limassol on the island...
The medieval Limassol Castle (Greek: Κάστρο Λεμεσού, Turkish: Limasol Kalesi) is situated near the old harbour in the heart of the historical centre of...
the town, on the Kyrenia mountain range, are BuffaventoCastle, St. Hilarion Castle and Kantara Castle, all of which are thought to have been constructed...
Kyrenia Castle (Greek: Κάστρο της Κερύνειας Turkish: Girne Kalesi) at the east end of the old harbour in Kyrenia is a 16th-century castle built by the...
Kantara monastery. Kantara is situated to the east of the BuffaventoCastle with the St. Hilarion Castle standing even farther to the west forming a protective...
Paphos Castle is located at the western end of the city port. It was originally a Byzantine fortress built to protect the port. Today, the visitor can...
Larnaca Castle (Greek: Κάστρο Λάρνακας; Turkish: Larnaka Kalesi) is a castle located on the southern coast of Cyprus. It was constructed to defend the...
crash to investigate. Monument to victims of the crash, situated near BuffaventoCastle Wreckage Wreckage A separate inquiry was held into the death of the...
Saranta Kolones (Greek: Κάστρο Σαράντα Κολώνες, Forty columns castle) is a ruined medieval fortress inside the Paphos Archaeological Park and it is located...
Sigouri Castle (Greek: Κάστρο του Σιγουρίου, της Σιγουρής Turkish: Sigur Kalesi) was a medieval castle in Cyprus of which there are no remains. Its location...
Gastria Castle (Greek: Κάστρο της Γαστριάς Turkish: Gastria Kalesi) is a ruined castle in Northern Cyprus. It is first mentioned in 1210 as a Knights Templar...
Akaki Castle (Greek: Κάστρο του Ακακίου Turkish: Akaki Kalesi), also known as the Tower of the Franks (Greek: Πύργος των Φράγκων), is a castle in Cyprus...
primarily constructed by the Byzantines and Lusignans. The castles of St. Hilarion, Buffavento, and Kantara sit astride peaks and were of strategic importance...
Mountains, which overlook the coast, with the prominent castles of St. Hilarion and Buffavento. Unlike the portions of Nicosia, Famagusta and Larnaca under...
bailiffs, Aimery Barlais, conquered most of Cyprus save Dieudamour and Buffavento for the emperor. The Ibelins responded by trying to bribe the Genoese...
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