Kantara Castle
Kantara, Northern Cyprus
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Kantara Castle stands in Northern Cyprus as a fortification combining Byzantine and Frankish architectural elements, likely built during the Byzantine period, though its exact construction date remains uncertain. The castle became derelict in 1525 and was subsequently dismantled in 1560. It lent its name to the nearby Kantara Monastery.
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- Type
- fort, crusader castle
- Place
- Kantara, Northern Cyprus
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