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Limassol Castle (Cyprus)
 Limassol Castle (Cyprus) ... and his supporters sent to prison the hostages seized by Ibeline, the king regent of Cyprus. This Castle was likely to be an ancient Byzantine Castle or the one that took its place over the early Frankish period.Newest Review: ... entry price wasn't something I begrudged; it's just that it wasn't as great a bargain I thought it was before I went in. It was interesting to note as we walked around the castle that modifications had been made by the different rulers of Cyprus including the Venetians, Turkish and British. These were all detailed within the Castle although I'd add that some of it was somewhat vague ... more ... concerning actual dates whereas some of the dates were quite specific.
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Limassol Castle (Cyprus): Limassol Castle - Well Worth a Visit (1165 words)
by - written on 19/10/09 (Very useful, 49 readings)
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The current Limassol Castle was structurally rebuilt by the Turks in the 19th Century. I visited the Castle in May 2009. Limassol, in case you've never heard of it, is in southern Cyprus and is the second largest city of the island. HOW OLD IS IT? The original castle was apparently built around the 13th century and it is said that Richard I the Lionheart married Berengaria of Navarre here and crowned her Queen of England in 1191 after refusing to marriage his childhood betrothed supposedly as she was seduced by his own father. Why do I mention this particular marriage took place at Limassol Castle? Maybe you can check out the address of the ... Read the complete review
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