Gastria Castle

#49 among destinations in Cyprus

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Gastria Castle is a ruined castle in Northern Cyprus. It is first mentioned in 1210 as a Knights Templar fortress. It was dismantled in 1279 by Hugh III of Cyprus. It passed into the possession of the Knights Hospitaller in 1308, falling into obscurity afterwards. ()

Coordinates: 35°19'26"N, 33°58'47"E

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Gastria Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kantara monastery, İskele District.

6.2 miNW
Monastery
Kantara monastery
158 min walk • Kantara monastery is a monastery in Cyprus dedicated to Panagia Kantariotissa, or Our Lady of Kantara. It lies on the southern slopes of the Northern Range Cyprus at an altitude of 550 m near the villages of Davlos and Ardana and is also near Kantara Castle, from which it took its name. The name is of Arabic origin.
5.6 miSW
Neighbourhood
İskele District, Trikomo
142 min walk • İskele District is a district of Northern Cyprus. It is divided into three sub-districts: İskele Sub-district, Mehmetçik Sub-district and Yialousa Sub-district. Its capital is Trikomo, also known by its Turkish name, İskele. Its population was 23.098 in the 2011 census. Its Governor is Bünyamin Merhametsiz.

Gastria Castle

Facts and practical information

Gastria Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Kantara monastery

İskele District, Trikomo