Het fort om Paphos te beschermen tegen de Arabieren werd gebouwd door de Byzantijnen in de 7e eeuw. In 1200 versterkten de kruisvaarders het fort, maar de aardbeving van 1222 vernietigde het uiteindelijk.. - Stockfoto’s en -afbeeldingen

The fortress to protect Paphos from the Arabs was erected by the Byzantines in the 7th century. In 1200, the crusaders reinforced the fortress, but the 1222 earthquake finally destroyed it.

The fortress to protect Paphos from the Arabs was erected by the Byzantines in the 7th century. In 1200, the crusaders reinforced the fortress, but the 1222 earthquake finally destroyed it.

The 7th-century Byzantine fortress in Paphos was improved by the crusaders in 1200 and destroyed by a powerful earthquake 22 years later.

The fortress to protect Paphos from the Arabs was erected by the Byzantines in the 7th century. In 1200, the crusaders reinforced the fortress, but the 1222 earthquake finally destroyed it.

The fortress to protect Paphos from the Arabs was erected by the Byzantines in the 7th century. In 1200, the crusaders reinforced the fortress, but the 1222 earthquake finally destroyed it.

The Orthodox Church arose on the ruins of the ancient sanctuary of Aphrodite as a sign of the victory of the Virgin over the pagan goddess.

The 7th-century Byzantine fortress in Paphos was improved by the crusaders in 1200 and destroyed by a powerful earthquake 22 years later.

The fortress to protect Paphos from the Arabs was erected by the Byzantines in the 7th century. In 1200, the crusaders reinforced the fortress, but the 1222 earthquake finally destroyed it.

The fortress to protect Paphos from the Arabs was erected by the Byzantines in the 7th century. In 1200, the crusaders reinforced the fortress, but the 1222 earthquake finally destroyed it.

The 7th-century Byzantine fortress in Paphos was improved by the crusaders in 1200 and destroyed by a powerful earthquake 22 years later.

The fortress to protect Paphos from the Arabs was erected by the Byzantines in the 7th century. In 1200, the crusaders reinforced the fortress, but the 1222 earthquake finally destroyed it.

Kourion was built in the 12th century BC by the Mycenaeans who participated in the Trojan War. Then it consistently belonged to the Greeks, Romans and Byzantines.