People come to Cyprus not only to swim, sunbathe, spend time in noisy bazaars, and at night - in nightclubs. All history lovers come to this island to touch history, wander through the huge halls of castles, climb the stairs of fortresses.
A Cypriot masterpiece of the 15th century.
The castle or fortress of Kolossi has been known since the 13th century. But in the second half of the 15th century, the Colossi was completely rebuilt. At that time, the Knights Templar found their abode there. Then Kolossi was considered a fortress, which for those times was very strongly fortified. Many of the fortifications are still preserved in their original form. After the Templars, the fortress was chosen by hospitallers and Knights of the Order of Malta.
You can get to the territory of Kolossi by a drawbridge - after all, the castle is surrounded by a protective moat. The key element of the fortress is a tower with a height of twenty-five meters, from the observation deck of which the views are incredibly beautiful. The facade of the building is decorated with family coats of arms belonging to the Lusignan dynasty. The coat of arms of Jerusalem can also be seen on the facade.
Kolossi Sugar Factory.
But the main attraction of the fortress can be considered the building of a sugar factory. During his stay in the Templar castle, this factory was the best on the island of Crete. It was within its walls that the Templars made the famous wine "Commandaria", still recognized as the best in the whole world. The area of the sugar factory was about one hundred and fifty square meters. There were only three rooms in it. Next to the factory, the ruins of a mill that ground sugar cane have been preserved. There you can also see a real Turkish aqueduct. The plantations of citrus trees: lemon, orange and tangerine deserve special attention of tourists who have come to the castle territory.
Historians' opinions differ.
Historians still cannot specify the exact date of the construction of the Kolossi Castle. It is believed that in the form in which it is now, it was erected in one thousand four hundred and fifty-fourth year. Because of the alterations that constantly took place in the castle, it has been so well preserved to this day.
It is worth coming to Cyprus and seeing all of the above described with your own eyes. Many people will probably be interested to hear stories about the Templars, to see how these legendary courageous knights lived, and, of course, to taste the famous Cypriot wine, the recipe of which was known back in the 14th century. Discover the best UK slot sites that take PayPal for a seamless gaming experience. Enjoy fast and secure transactions while playing a wide variety of games.
