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Pyla Tower
Pyla, Cyprus
Pyla Tower, also known as the Venetian Castle, is a medieval three-story stone watchtower in the heart of Pyla village near Larnaca, Cyprus, built during the Venetian era with narrow arrow slits for defense and a raised entrance accessed by a movable bridge or ladder for security.
Standing about 7 meters high from rubble masonry with ashlar limestone corners, it served as a coastal sentinel to guard Larnaka Bay against invasions like Saracen attacks in 1425, using fire or smoke signals to alert inland areas. Located in the UN Buffer Zone amid Pyla's mixed Greek and Turkish Cypriot community, it remains a quiet historical landmark amid ancient sites and beaches, offering a glimpse into Cyprus's turbulent past without major tourist development.
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2M7R+RV4, 46 Odos, Pyla 7080
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