Saranta Kolones

Saranta Kolones is a ruined medieval fortress on the island of , near the city of . It takes its name from the large number of granite columns that were found on the site and probably once formed part of the ancient agora.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: ruined medieval fortress on Cyprus
  • Also known as: “Kastro Saranta Kolones” and “Saranda Kolones Castle”
  • Address: Paphos

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Kato Paphos Castle and House of Dionysus.

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Paphos Castle is located at the western end of the port of and dates to the mid-13th century. is situated 510 metres southwest of Saranta Kolones.

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is situated 340 metres west of Saranta Kolones.

Church
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Panagia Chrysopolitissa is an early Christian basilica… is situated 420 metres east of Saranta Kolones.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fabrica Hill and Paphos.

Locality
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is a locality.

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is a town at the southwestern tip of , between the coast and the Troodos Mountains.

Town
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Geroskipou is a coastal village and municipal district in the of Cyprus. is situated 4 km east of Saranta Kolones.

Saranta Kolones

Latitude
34.7576° or 34° 45′ 27″ north
Longitude
32.40972° or 32° 24′ 35″ east
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Established
1192
Open location code
8G6JQC55+2V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 217500353
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­ruins
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
18803
Wiki­data ID
Q2224564
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Saranta Kolones” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “ساراندا كولونس”
  • Dutch: “Saranta Kolones”
  • French: “Saránda Kolónes”
  • Georgian: “სარანტა-კოლონესის ციხესიმაგრე”
  • German: “Saranda Kolones”
  • German: “Saranta Kolones”
  • Greek: “Kástro Saránta Kolónes”
  • Greek: “Κάστρο Σαράντα Κολώνες”
  • Greek: “Σαράντα Κολώνες”
  • Italian: “Saranta Kolones”
  • Japanese: “サランタ・コロネス”
  • Russian: “Замок Саранта Колонес”
  • Spanish: “Saranta Kolones”
  • Turkish: “Saranta Kolones Kalesi”
  • Ukrainian: “Замок Саранта Колонес”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Kato Paphos and Ekso Vrisi.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Saranta Kolones Castle and Bus Information.

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