 Touristic sign pointing the way to Kolossi Castle |
 Kolossi Castle - 8:00 to 17:00 daily in winter |
 The current fortified tower was built by the Knights of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem (Hospitallers) in 1454 |
 The early 13th C. Crusader fortifications here were destroyed by the Mamluks around 1425 |
 Kolossi Castle is a short distance off the southern coastal highway between Limassol and Kourion |
 The tower of Kolossi Castle |
 Kolossi Castle is worth the short detour but there is little inside |
 Machicolation over the entrance to the keep of Kolossi Castle |
 Staircase inside Kolossi Castle |
 Kolossi Castle Staircase |
 Niche with stone benches and a small window built into the thick walls of Kolossi Castle |
 Wall fresco of the Crucifixion, the only feature of interest inside Kolossi |
 Upper tower chamber, Kolossi Castle |
 Upper tower chamber, Kolossi Castle |
 Fireplace - Kolossi Castle |
 View to the east with the ruins at the base of Kolossi Castle |
 View to the north with a clear view of the Troödos Mountains of central Cyprus |
 Greek Orthodox Church - Kolossi |
 A stout chapel next to Kolossi Castle |
 Ruins of the outer bailey, Kolossi Castle |
 Spiral staircase leading to the roof of the tower, Kolossi Castle |
 Ruins on the site of Kolossi Castle |
 Pointed arch, Kolossi Castle |
 Kolossi Castle, Cyprus |
 Kolossi Castle, Cyprus |
 Early December is off season, so as soon as the bus left, the site was basically empty |
 The Sugar House next to Kolossi Castle |
 Prickly Pear Cactus, Cyprus |