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Larnaca Castle
(Greek: Κάστρο Λάρνακας; Turkish: Larnaka Kalesi)
Larnaca Castle
Larnaca Castle is located in Cyprus
Larnaca Castle
Location within Cyprus
General information
Architectural styleMedieval
Town or cityLarnaca
CountryLarnaca Castle Cyprus
Coordinates34°54′37″N 33°38′16″E / 34.910271°N 33.637694°E / 34.910271; 33.637694
Construction started12th-century
OwnerCyprus Department of Antiquities

Larnaca Castle (Greek: Κάστρο Λάρνακας; Turkish: Larnaka Kalesi) is a castle located on the southern coast of Cyprus. It was constructed to defend the southern coast of Cyprus and the harbour town of Larnaca and was later used as an artillery station, prison, and a museum.

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