Until the 16th century, the city of Paphos was protected by two fortresses rising majestically above the harbor. The stunning fortress that still stands today has served and survived the many invaders and rulers of the island since it originally built by the Byzantines. The Lusignans rebuilt it in the 13th century only for the Venetians to dismantle it again in 1570. Finally, the existing structure was built by the Ottomans, and its sister demolished, when they captured the island in the 16th century. More recently it was used as a ... (more)