Larnaca Castle

Larnaca Castle is a coastal fortification located at the seafront in Larnaca, Cyprus, that now houses a small museum. It presents a compact example of a medieval fortress positioned at a harbour entrance.

The castle’s surviving keep and curtain walls are accessible and offer views across the harbour and seafront. Museum galleries inside display archaeological finds and material related to the castle’s role in local maritime and defensive history.

The castle was constructed in the medieval period and was altered during later occupations; it has served military and penal functions in different eras and was converted for museum use in the 20th century. The building shows layers of change associated with successive coastal defenses.

The castle stands at the end of Larnaca’s main seafront promenade, adjacent to the harbour and easily reached on foot from the town centre.

• Location detail: The castle occupies the seafront at the southern end of Larnaca's main promenade and provides sea views and close access to the harbour.
• Visit note: The interior contains small museum displays; visitors should allow a short visit time to see the main rooms and ramparts.

What to See #

• Keep and battlements: The castle keep and curtain walls form the main visible fortification on Larnaca's seafront with views over the harbour.
• Museum galleries: Small museum galleries housed within the castle that display archaeological and maritime exhibits related to the castle and local history.