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"Pafos castle"

            Paphos Castle is located on the edge of Paphos harbour. It was originally built as a Byzantine fort to protect the harbour. It was then rebuilt by the Lusignans in the thirteenth century after being destroyed in the earthquake of 1222. In 1570 it was dismantled by the Venetians. After capturing the island, the Ottomans restored and strengthened it. Throughout the ages it has seen many uses. It has served as a fortress, a prison and even a warehouse for salt during the British occupation of the island. More recently the castle serves as a backdrop to the annual open air Paphos cultural festival which takes place in September. 
It was declared a listed building in 1935 and represents one of the most distinctive landmarks of the city of Paphos. Several archaeological excavations have taken place to investigate its past.
   

Taken in: Cyprus / Paphos (show map)

Taken on: August 2, 2010

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Camera: Sony DSLR-A350, f/4.0, 1/60 sec, 20mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony DSLR-A350
Aperture:	f/4.0
Exposure Time:	0.017 sec (1/60)
Focal Length:	20mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows
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