Bridges in Cyprus - Medieval bridges, Medieval bridge of Xyliatos, Xyliatos, Nicosia
At the river of Elia, that has its sources high on the slopes of the Madari mountain, there are two Venetian bridges. The Medieval bridge of Agios Epiphanios that is found a little before the village of Lagoudera, and the Medieval bridge of Xyliatos. The two Venetian bridges were the only passage...
Church of Cyprus - Medieval Church of Agia Marina, Pyrga, Larnaca
The Holy Church of Agia Marina Pyrga is a 12th century construction. It is a very beautiful Church and has a dome. Even though it had received Gothic additions, it still remains an architecturally Byzantine Church.
It is built on the river bank, in a small olive grove. I...
Chapels in Cyprus - Medieval Chapel of Agia Aikaterini, Pyrga, Larnaca
The medieval chapel of Agia Aikaterini is found in the centre of the Pyrga village, next to the new church of Agia Marina.
It is a 15th century (more precisely 1421) construction and it was initially dedicated to the Passions of the Lord, by the King Ianos and his second wife, Carlotta.
Castles in Cyprus - Medieval Observatory Koulas, Alaminos, Larnaca
On exiting Alaminos, going towards the sea, we find Koulas. It is a well conserved medieval observatory. It is a stone built observatory that dominates the area and supervises the sea.
It is unknown how entrance to it was achieved, since the only entry is found quite high from ...
Castles in Cyprus - Limassols Medieval Castle - Limassol
Limassol’s Medieval Castle is situated opposite the old port of the town. It is a 1191 construction and according to tradition, this is the place where Richard the Lionheart got married to Berengaria.
The initial construction was greatly destroyed by continuous earthquakes that hit Cyprus...
