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Paphos Castle


Paphos Castle
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Copyright: Eduardo Balogh (Ketaka) Silver Note Writer [C: 2 W: 4 N: 71] (725)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06
Categories: Castles, Architecture
Camera: Nikon F70, Sigma 28-70mm f2.8D EX Asph, Kodak E100VS
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Castles of the world [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-23 5:39
Viewed: 973
Points: 2
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Paphos Castle 2007 June

At the harbour, there is the Paphos Castle, originally built as a Byzantine fort to protect the harbour and rebuilt by the Lusignans in the thirteenth century, then dismantled in 1570 by the Venetians, who found themselves unable to defend it against the Ottomans, who in their turn restored and strengthened it after they captured the island. Saranta Kolones, Kato Paphos, near the harbour, is a castle built in the first years of the rule of the Lusignans (beginning of the twelfth century) maybe on the site of a previous Byzantine Castle. It was destroyed in the earthquake of 1222.

Eduardo

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Beautiful composition,great work.The reflection is very nice.
Brano

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