Kolossi castle is a former Crusader castle-fortress not far from the modern city of Limassol. Built in the 12th century during the Crusader wars by the Knights of St John, it was later occupied by the famous Knights Templar. It was also occupied at one time by the English King Richard the Lionheart


Kolossi castle is a former Crusader castle-fortress not far from the modern city of Limassol. Built in the 12th century during the Crusader wars by the Knights of St John, it was later occupied by the famous Knights Templar. It was also occupied at one time by the English King Richard the Lionheart


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Location: Kolossi, Limassol, Cyprus
Photo credit: © Allan Hartley / Alamy / Afripics
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