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Paphos Castle
A small stone fort at the end of the harbor mole, first Byzantine, rebuilt by the Ottomans in 1592.
- Open
- Every day
- Price
- Paid; a small fee
- Time Needed
- 30 minutes
- Address
- Paphos Harbour, 8041 PaphosDirections
- Getting There
- At the end of the harbor promenade.
Why Go
The castle guarded the harbor and later served as a prison and salt store. The roof has a view across the harbor and the archaeological park, and the square in front hosts an opera festival in September.
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