A huge fortress. Make sure to climb the spiral staircase to the top. Sit on the window sills on the first and second floors. Huge rooms. Thick walls. It's huge.

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Kolossi Castle – legends preserved in stone Ancient places are a combination of centuries–old architecture and legends, ruin and renaissance. Such a landmark of Cyprus is the Kolossi Castle, which is named after the owner of the lands of Garinus de Koloss. By the end of the 13th century, the castle was home to the hospitallers of the Order of St. John, who considered it their duty to help the pilgrims and protect the Holy Land. The fortress became the stronghold of the Commander of the order. The Johannites, in addition to serving the Christian order, grew grapes and sugar cane, and created wine. It was here that the taste of the famous alcoholic beverage Commandaria was "born". In the middle of the XV century, the architecture was changed: expanded, a high tower was erected. Today it is a popular fortress – a place where every stone tells a story…

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