Saranta Kolones Castle
Saranta Kolones Castle is in Páfos, Paphos district. Saranta Kolones Castle is situated nearby to Kato Paphos (Harbour) Bus Station, as well as near the tourism office Visitor’s Centre.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saranta Kolones and Kato Paphos Castle.
Saranta Kolones
Photo: Xenophon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saranta Kolones is a ruined medieval fortress inside the Paphos Archaeological Park, just north of the harbour of Paphos, on the island of Cyprus. 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.
Kato Paphos Castle
Photo: Alan Samuel, CC BY 2.0.
Paphos Castle is located at the western end of the city port. It was originally a Byzantine fortress built to protect the port. The main fortress of the city was located in Saranta Kolones, about 600 metres west, and was destroyed by the earthquake of 1222. Kato Paphos Castle is situated 510 metres southwest of Saranta Kolones Castle.
House of Dionysus
Photo: Carole Raddato, CC BY-SA 2.0.
House of Dionysus is situated 290 metres west of Saranta Kolones Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fabrica Hill and Paphos.
Paphos
Photo: Inkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Paphos is a town at the southwestern tip of Cyprus, between the coast and the Troodos Mountains. The city is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Geroskipou Municipality
Town
Photo: Chell Hill, CC BY 2.5.
Geroskipou is a coastal village and municipal district in the Paphos District of Cyprus. Its current population is approximately 7,000. It is noted for the production of lokum, a confectionery commonly known as Turkish delight in English, and is the only place in the world with protected geographical indication for lokum. Geroskipou Municipality is situated 4 km east of Saranta Kolones Castle.
Saranta Kolones Castle
- Type: Sign
- Categories: information and tourism
- Location: Páfos, Paphos district, Cyprus, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.7579° or 34° 45′ 28″ northLongitude
32.40919° or 32° 24′ 33″ eastOpen location code
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kato Paphos (Harbour) Bus Station and Visitor’s Centre.
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