Sigouri Castle
Sigouri Castle was a medieval castle in Cyprus of which there are no remains. Its location facilitated as a stopover for troops from Nicosia, the capital, on their way to the coastal harbours of either Famagusta or Larnaca.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kouklia and Prastio.
Kouklia
Village
Kouklia is a village in the Famagusta District of Cyprus, located 5 km east of Lysi. It is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus. Kouklia is situated 3½ km south of Sigouri Castle.
Prastio
Village
Photo: George Groutas, CC BY 2.0.
Prastio is a small village in Cyprus, 19 km west of Famagusta. De facto, it is under the control of Northern Cyprus. It is administered by the municipality of Sinta. Prastio is situated 4 km north of Sigouri Castle.
Sinta
Village
Sinta is a village in the Famagusta District of Cyprus. It is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus. The village was recorded as early as the early 13th century in papal documents. Sinta is situated 4½ km northwest of Sigouri Castle.
Sigouri Castle
- Type: Ruins
- Description: castle in Cyprus
- Categories: château and historic site
- Location: Koúklia, Famagusta district, Cyprus, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
35.14175° or 35° 8′ 30″ northLongitude
33.74678° or 33° 44′ 48″ eastOpen location code
8G7M4PRW+PPOpenStreetMap ID
way 906943545OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q48791104
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In Other Languages
From German to Turkish—“Sigouri Castle” goes by many names.
- German: “Burg Sigouri”
- Greek: “Κάστρο της Σιγουρής”
- Malayalam: “സിഗൗരി കാസിൽ”
- Turkish: “Sigur Kalesi”
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