St. Hilarion Castle

Cyprus / Turkish controlled area / Girne /
 castle, archaeological site
The Saint Hilarion Castle lies on the Kyrenia mountain range on the island of Cyprus. It was originally a monastery, named after a monk who allegedly chose the site for his hermitage. Later fortified by Byzantines, it formed the defense of the island with the castles of Buffavento and Kantara against arab pirates raiding the coast. Some sections were further upgraded under the Lusignan rule.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Hilarion_Castle
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Coordinates:   35°18'44"N   33°16'51"E
This article was last modified 17 years ago