kyrenia_castle_map

Legend: 1 - The Bridge (entrance) 2 - Sallyport 3 - Church of St George 4 - North-west Tower (Venetian) 5 - Guard House (Lusignan) 6 - Rooms 7 - Hall (Frankish) 8 - South-west Tower (Byzantine) 9 - Artillery platform (Venetian) 10 - South-west tower (Venetian) 11 - Byzantine walls 12 - Defence platform (Venetian) 13 - South-east Tower (Venetian) 14 - Powder-magazine and artillery platform (Venetian) 15 - Cistern 16 - Living quarters (now the Shipwreck Museum) 17 - North East Tower (Lusignan) 18 - North wall 19 - Cistern

CYPRUS PLAN OF GIRNE KALESI (KYRENIA CASTLE) \| close window\|	All About All Crusades Note: This plan will be found in the brochure you'll receive when entering the castle.
Legend: 1 - The Bridge (entrance) 2 - Sallyport 3 - Church of St George 4 - North-west Tower (Venetian) 5 - Guard House (Lusignan) 6 - Rooms 7 - Hall (Frankish) 8 - South-west Tower (Byzantine) 9 - Artillery platform (Venetian) 10 - South-west tower (Venetian) 11 - Byzantine walls 12 - Defence platform (Venetian) 13 - South-east Tower (Venetian) 14 - Powder-magazine and artillery platform (Venetian) 15 - Cistern 16 - Living quarters (now the Shipwreck Museum) 17 - North East Tower (Lusignan) 18 - North wall 19 - Cistern
		Initially, Girne castle was very small. It was first enlarged between 1208 and 1211, during the reign of King John d'Ibelin. Its main purpose was military, which was reflected in the buildings and functions of the castle. Using the Byzantium style of fortification, a new entrance, square and horseshoe-shaped towers, embrasures for archers and dungeons were added. Whilst it has not yet been possible to determine a definite date for the castle's construction, excavations throughout the castle have revealed Hellenistic-Roman traces which date back to the 7th century BC.