Buffavento Castle is one of the most dramatic and remote medieval fortresses on Cyprus. Perched high on a steep peak of the Kyrenia mountain range, Buffavento Castle dominates the landscape with a sense of isolation, strength and silence. Its name, often translated as “Castle of the Winds,” perfectly reflects the exposed and commanding position of this remarkable site.
Unlike coastal strongholds, Buffavento Castle was never designed to impress through size alone. Its true power lay in its altitude, inaccessibility and strategic visibility across large parts of the island.
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Welcome to the Buffavento Castle Gallery, a visual journey into one of Cyprus’ most dramatic and atmospheric medieval fortresses. Perched high in the Kyrenia mountain range, Buffavento Castle feels suspended between earth and sky — a place where stone, wind and silence tell stories older than memory.
This Buffavento Castle Gallery captures the raw beauty of the ruins as they stand today: weathered walls clinging to sheer cliffs, arched passages opening into empty halls, and viewpoints that stretch across the entire island.
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Some short informations about your Kantara Castle tour
On this Private Kantara Castle Tour, you’ll journey deep into Northern Cyprus to explore one of the island’s most spectacular medieval fortresses. Built by Crusaders nearly a thousand years ago, Kantara was part of the legendary defense triangle alongside St. Hilarion and Buffavento — a sentinel guarding Cyprus from both sea and sky.
Pick-Up about 9:00 at your hotel, depending where you´re staying
Please bring your passport with you and comfortable shoes
Kantara Castle tour Highlights:
– Private tour to the legendary Castle
– Explore Byzantine architecture, towers and ruins
– Learn about Cyprus’ medieval defenses & legends
– Spectacular 360° views over mountains and sea
– Quiet, off-the-beaten-path experience
– Comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle
– Guide available in English or German
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Welcome to our photo gallery showcasing the enchanting Kantara Castle in Northern Cyprus! Nestled high in the Kyrenia mountain range, Kantara Castle offers a breathtaking blend of history, architecture, and panoramic views that will captivate any traveler.
Our exclusive tours provide an intimate and personalized experience, allowing you to explore this medieval fortress and its surroundings in a private group.
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Kantara Castle is one of the most dramatic and strategically important medieval fortresses on Cyprus.
Perched high on the eastern edge of the Kyrenia mountain range, Kantara Castle commands breathtaking views over both the northern coastline and the long stretch of the Karpaz Peninsula.
For visitors interested in medieval history, mountain landscapes and panoramic viewpoints, Kantara Castle offers an experience that combines architecture, nature and strategic significance in a truly unique way.
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Perched high above the northern coast, where the mountains meet the sky, Kantara Castle stands silent and majestic.
On this Private Kantara Castle Tour, you’ll journey deep into Northern Cyprus to explore one of the island’s most spectacular medieval fortresses. Built by Crusaders nearly a thousand years ago, Kantara was part of the legendary defense triangle alongside St. Hilarion and Buffavento — a sentinel guarding Cyprus from both sea and sky.
Today, its windswept towers and panoramic views create an unforgettable setting for history lovers, photographers, and dreamers alike. Walk through ancient gates, climb the ramparts, and gaze across two coastlines at once.
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St. Hilarion Castle Cyprus stands at 732m and is very well preserved. Walls and towers seem to grow randomly out of the rock, giving the castle a fairytale appearance. It is even said that Walt Disney used it as a model for the castle in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
The castle is named after a hermit who fled Palestine in the 7th century to live up here and rid the mountain of pagan demons. The story goes that the hermit was deaf and so easily resisted the seductive calls of the demons that haunted the mountain. Eventually the demons gave in and left Hilarion and the mountain alone. A Byzantine monastery and later a fortress were built around his tomb.
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