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    St. Hillarion Castle

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    The St. Hilarion Castle lies on the Kyrenia mountain range on the

    island of Cyprus. It was originally a monastery, named after a monk

    who allegedly chose the site for his hermitage. Later fortified by

    Byzantines, it formed the defense of the island with the castles of

    Buffavento and Kantara against arab pirates raiding the coast. Some

    sections were further upgraded under the Lusignan rule.

     

    The castle has three divisions or wards. The lower ward had the

    stables and the living quarters for the men-at-arms. The church lies

    on the middle ward and the upper ward was reserved for the Royals.

     

    Much of the castle was dismantled by the Venetians in the 15th century

    to reduce the upkeeping cost of garrisons.

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