Postcard depicting Kolossi castle
subject: antiquities (object genre)
subject: castles (fortifications)
subject: coastal fortifications
subject: forts
subject: monuments
subject: fortifications
subject: castle
subject: historic building
description: Kolossi castle is a medieval castle built in the 15th century A.D. It is also known as Koulas. The donjon lies in the vicinity of the village of the same name in the south-western outskirts of Limassol. The plain on which the castle is located is one of the agriculturally richest regions of the island from which the renowned Commandaria comes from. The order of Saint John, the owners of the castle, initiated the production of the wine which reached even north-European royal courts. The castle constitutes one of the most important building works of the Frankish period (A.D. 1191-1489). Its services were multi-faceted throughout the centuries including being: the main residence of the Grand Commander and the administrative centre of the Order; the estates’ nucleus for the production of sugar and other products of the region; the domination symbol of the Hospitallers; a storage house; water features; and viewpoints. Before the erection of the current castle, a quadrangular curtain wall with supporting rooms on the west side, related to the refinement of sugar, must occupied the area. However, the keep which one can see today was built in the 1450s by Louis de Magnac, the General Commander of the Hospitallers in Cyprus. The fortress is an enormous square, well-built, three-story edifice, built from local limestone ashlar blocks. The castle is one of the most photographed monuments, adorning postcards, postage stamps, gravures and other media. Today the castle is open to the public to visit as a sightseeing.
description: Το κάστρο Κολοσσίου είναι Μεσαιωνικό φρούριο το οποίο χρονολογείται στον 15ο αιώνα μ.Χ. και οικοδομήθηκε με χορηγία του Louis de Magnac, Μεγάλου Μαγίστρου του Τάγματος των Ιωαννιτών Ιπποτών. Το φρούριο ονομάζεται και Κούλας και βρίσκεται σε μια από τις πιο εύφορες πεδιάδες του νησιού, στα νοτιο-δυτικά της πόλης της Λεμεσού στην οποία έδρευε η Commanderie – Ανώτατη Στρατιωτική Διοίκηση - των Ιωαννιτών Ιπποτών, από την οποία εξέλαβε και το όνομά του το περίφημο κρασί Κουμανταρία. Το κάστρο αποτελεί ένα από τα πιο σημαντικά οικοδομήματα της Φραγκικής περιόδου (A.D. 1191-1489) και κατά τη διάρκεια των αιώνων είχε αρκετές και διαφορετικές χρήσεις όπως η κύρια κατοικία του Μεγάλου Μαγίστρου και το διοικητικό κέντρο του Τάγματος, κέντρο παραγωγής ζάχαρης και άλλων προϊόντων της περιοχής, σύμβολο κυριαρχίας των Ιωαννιτών Ιπποτών, αποθηκευτικοί χώροι, δεξαμενές νερού και παρατηρητήριο. Το κάστρο αποτελεί ένα απο τα πιο πολυφωτογραφημένα μνημεία του νησιού, διακοσμώντας καρτ-ποστάλ, γραμματόσημα, γκραβούρες και άλλα μέσα. Σήμερα το κάστρο είναι ανοικτό προς επίσκεψη από το κοινό.
creator: Pattichion Municipal Museum, Historical Archive and Research Centre
creator: <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=39&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=%CE%A0%CE%B1%CF%84%CF%84%CE%AF%CF%87%CE%B5%CE%B9%CE%BF%CE%BD+%CE%94%CE%B7%CE%BC%CE%BF%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%BA%CF%8C+%CE%9C%CE%BF%CF%85%CF%83%CE%B5%CE%AF%CE%BF%2C+%CE%99%CF%83%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%BA%CF%8C+%CE%91%CF%81%CF%87%CE%B5%CE%AF%CE%BF+%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B9+%CE%9A%CE%AD%CE%BD%CF%84%CF%81%CE%BF+%CE%9C%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%B5%CF%84%CF%8E%CE%BD%0D%0A">Παττίχειον Δημοτικό Μουσείο, Ιστορικό Αρχείο και Κέντρο Μελετών
source: Phedonas Potamitis Collection
source: Συλλογή Φαίδωνα Ποταμίτη
publisher: Library of Cyprus University of Technology
publisher: Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology
contributor: Pattichion Municipal Museum, Historical Archive and Research Centre
contributor: Παττίχειον Δημοτικό Μουσείο, Ιστορικό Αρχείο και Κέντρο Μελετών
rights: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
relation: Kolossi Castle Postage stamp of King George V depicting Kolossi castle 2 1/2 piasters (1934) Postage stamp of King George VI depicting Kolossi castle 2 1/2 piasters (1938) Postage stamp of King George VI depicting Kolossi castle 3 piasters (1938) Postage stamp of King George VI depicting Kolossi castle 4 piasters (1938) Photograph of the Kolossi castle during the 1950s-1960s (PIO – Press and Information Office) Photograph of the Kolossi Medieval Castle (13th centuary) History of Kolossi castle Images of Kolossi castle's 3D point cloud Flythrough video presenting Kolossi castle's 3D pointcloud Video showing tourists visiting archaeological sites all around Cyprus, including the Kolossi castle Postcard depicting Cypriot people in front of Kolossi Castle
format: jpeg
language: el
language: en
type: IMAGE
coverage: 34.66516, 32.93406
coverage: Kolossi Castle

Commemorative postage stamp series of the Republic of Cyprus depicting 'Kyrenia II' in front of Paphos Medieval castle
subject: antiquities (object genre)
subject: castles (fortifications)
subject: coastal fortifications
subject: fortifications
subject: forts
subject: monuments
subject: World Heritage Sites
subject: airmail stamps
subject: philately
subject: postage stamps
subject: historic building
description: The story of this sailing ship, christened 'Kyrenia II', began when the original of which it is a replica set sail some 2,400 years ago, and on a fateful voyage sank off the coast of Kyrenia. It was not until 1965 that a diver accidentally came across the wreck. Its timbers were carbon dated to 388 B.C. and its cargo of olives and almonds to 288 B.C. The Department of Antiquities classified it as an archaeological treasure and the American Institute of Nautical Archaeology was approached to help raise and preserve it. This was done and it now lies preserved in Kyrenia castle. 'Kyrenia II', a full-sized model of the original was built by the Hellenic Institute for the Preservation of Nautical Tradition, at Perama in 1982. It was not an easy task as traditional rather than modern tools were used and the builders wanted to replicate ancient Greek shipbuilding methods to ensure authenticity. 'Kyrenia II' was launched in 1985. The journey to the Statue of Liberty's Centenary Celebrations in 1986 was made possible in the safety of a containership. An ocean crossing was not deemed possible but it did sail into New York. It also sailed to Greece and back even though at times it had to be towed. It also made trips to Hamburg and Expo 92 in Seville, and was on show at various locations in Greece. Its final resting place is planned to be the Museum of Nautical History at Ayia Napa in Cyprus.
creator: Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus
creator: Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία
source: Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus
source: Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία
publisher: Library of Cyprus University of Technology
publisher: Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology
date: 1987.10.03
contributor: Designer: Y. Pantsopoulos
rights: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
relation: Photograph of Paphos Castle (14th century) Photograph of the Castle, Paphos, Cyprus (1940-1965) Photograph of the Castle, Paphos, Cyprus (1940-1965) Photograph of the Castle and the port of Paphos Photograph of the Medieval Fort, Paphos, Cyprus Postcard, Fortress of Paphos, Cyprus (1936) Postcard, Paphos Catle and Harbour, Cyprus (1953) Postage stamp of Paphos Castle, ΕuropaVisit Cyprus, Commemorative Issue (2012) Postage stamp of Paphos Castle, Europa Castles (2017) Postage stamp of Kyrenia II in front of Paphos Castle (1984) Paphos castle History of Paphos castle Flythrough video presenting Paphos castle's point cloud Photograph of Paphos Medieval castle dominating the harbour of the town Photograph of Paphos Medieval castle dominating the harbour of the town The Paphos Medieval castle located at the town's harbour The Medieval castle of Paphos glow at night Front side of a postcard depicting the Fortress of Paphos in Cyprus alongside its back cover Front side of a postcard depicting the Fortress of Paphos in Cyprus alongside its back cover Commemorative Issue of ΕuropaVisit postage stamps series of Cyprus Commemorative Issue of 'Europa 2017' postage stamps series depicting two of the Castles of Cyprus
format: tiff
language: el
language: en
type: IMAGE
identifier: 1987-KYRENIA II-5C
coverage: 34.75364, 32.40697
coverage: Kato Pafos Castle