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Larnaca Castle
Larnaca Castle. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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Larnaca Castle (Greek: Κάστρο Λάρνακας; Turkish: Larnaka Kalesi) is a castle located on the southern coast of Cyprus. It was constructed to defend the southern coast of Cyprus and the harbour town of Larnaca and was later used as an artillery station, prison, and a museum.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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