Larnaca Medieval Castle-Museum (Larnaka Fort ) (Larnaca)
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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 coasts of Cyprus and was later used as a prison, artillery and an outpost.
After the Cypriot independance the castle itself was converted into a museum, while the castle courtyard was converted into an open-air theatre, accomodating 200 people.
After the Cypriot independance the castle itself was converted into a museum, while the castle courtyard was converted into an open-air theatre, accomodating 200 people.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larnaca_castle
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Coordinates: 34°54'37"N 33°38'15"E
- Site of Choirokoitia Neolithic age village (Khoirokoitia or Khirokitia) 30 km
- Moutagiaka 53 km
- Peace and Freedom Museum 60 km
- Kourion 74 km
- Ancient City of Soli 80 km
- Ancient Palaepaphos 100 km
- Tombs of the Kings 114 km
- Paphos Archaeological Park 114 km
- Agios Georgios of Pegeia Archaeological Site 120 km
- Butterfly Valley 445 km
- Finikoudes beach 0.4 km
- Larnaca Marina 0.9 km
- Scala 1.6 km
- Larnaca Port Pier 1.8 km
- Mackenzie Beach 2.2 km
- Zenobia Shipwreck 2.3 km
- Larnaca Salt Lake 2.7 km
- Larnaca International Airport 4.5 km
- Larnaca Bay 10 km
- Larnaca District 11 km
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