Kantara Castle of the Crusaders

The impregnable Crusader castle on the rocky mountain cliffs of the main mountain range of Northern Cyprus

Arched entrances in Kantara Castle726 viewsStone walls with arched openings form a narrow passage inside Kantara Castle. A visitor stands at the entrance, while tufts of grass and small plants are visible on the uneven masonry and in cracks in the walls.

Twilight by the walls of Kantara Castle737 viewsA stone arch in the lower part of the ruins leads to a slope beneath massive fortress walls. In the twilight, the rough masonry, fallen stones, and sparse shrubs growing among the ruins of Kantara Castle are clearly visible.

Moon above the walls of Kantara Castle1466 viewsA bright moon is visible in the twilight sky above the stone fortifications. At the bottom of the frame, the rough walls and a tower of Kantara Castle rise up, with the dark silhouettes of trees and rocks between them.

Kantara Castle on a rocky summit999 viewsThe stone walls and towers of Kantara Castle rise above a steep limestone cliff. The slopes around the fortification are covered with pines and sparse shrubs, emphasizing the castle’s inaccessible position.

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