Larnaca Castle | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Medieval |
Town or city | Larnaca |
Country | Cyprus |
Coordinates | 34°54′37″N 33°38′16″E / 34.910271°N 33.637694°E |
Construction started | 12th-century |
Owner | Cyprus 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.