Right on the edge of Larnaca's seaside promenade, this Ottoman era fort, built in 1625, was used as the Ottoman's main line of defence for the city. It stands on the site of a much earlier medieval fort of which nothing remains.
During the British colonial period, the fort was turned into a prison. Today, it's home to Larnaca's small Medieval Museum and displays a small collection of weaponry as well as some great black-and-white photographs of the local area. Climbing up onto the ramparts offers good views across the Mediterranean Sea.
