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Paphos Castle

Paphos · Medieval

Paphos Castle: a castle in Paphos. 8 dated records of work on it, 1949 to 2000, with sources.

Paphos District, about 34°43′ N, 32°34′ E

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The pin marks the village of Paphos, not the building. Approximate location. Open in the map →

What was done when

10 records
  1. 1949

    Work was carried out at the Fort.

    Repair and conservation

    As printed

    “In Paphos work was carried out at the Fort, the Frankish Baths”

    Colonial Office, Report on Cyprus for the Year 1949 (London: HMSO, 1950), p. 46

  2. 1955

    Damage caused in the 1953 earthquake was made good.

    Repair and conservation

    As printed

    “Damage caused in the 1953 earthquake to Paphos Fort was made good”

    Colonial Office, Cyprus: Report for the Year 1955 (London: HMSO, 1956), p. 79

  3. 1991

    Castle repaired or restored in 1991.

    Repair and conservation

    Dimos Christou, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1991», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 116 (1992), pp. 793-831, p. 831; Dimos Christou, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1993», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 118 (1994), pp. 647-693, p. 691

  4. 1992

    Castle; consolidation and restoration works in 1992.

    Repair and conservation

    Dimos Christou, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1992», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 117 (1993), pp. 719-755, p. 755

  5. 1996

    Medieval kastro repaired in 1996.

    Repair and conservation

    Dimos Christou, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1996», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 121 (1997), pp. 891-933, p. 932; Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1998», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 123 (1999), pp. 599-633, p. 631

  6. 1998

    Medieval fortress; restoration in 1998.

    Repair and conservation

    Dimos Christou, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1996», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 121 (1997), pp. 891-933, p. 932; Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1998», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 123 (1999), pp. 599-633, p. 631

  7. 1999

    Castle of Paphos; conservation works in 1999.

    Repair and conservation

    Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1999», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 124 (2000), pp. 665-699, p. 696

  8. 2000

    Fortress of Paphos; conservation in 2000.

    Repair and conservation

    Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 2000», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 125 (2001), pp. 743-777, p. 775

  9. Undated

    Castle where restoration and consolidation works were carried out.

    Repair and conservation

    Dimos Christou, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1991», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 116 (1992), pp. 793-831, p. 831; Dimos Christou, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1993», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 118 (1994), pp. 647-693, p. 691

  10. Undated

    Repairs carried out; a breaker of large stone blocks built on south side against sea erosion.

    Repair and conservation

    As printed

    “In Paphos repairs were carried out on the”

    A. PAPAGEORGHIOU, "Activities of the Department of Antiquities in the Field of the Conservation and Restoration of Ancient Monuments 1960-73", Cyprus Today vol. 11, no. 5-6 (September–December 1973), pp. 11–20, p. 16.

In the literature

3
  1. 2000

    Transformed into a Plaza de Toros as the setting for Bizet's opera Carmen during the Paphos Aphrodite Festival 2000; the previous year it hosted Verdi's Alda.

    As printed

    “the Medieval Castle of Paphos once again provided the setting for a major production, this time transformed into the Plaza”

    Anon., "Carmen", Cyprus Today vol. 38, no. 3-4 (September–December 2000), pp. 55–56, p. 55.

  2. 2017

    Medieval castle used as the setting for an aerial dance performance in 2017.

    As printed

    “takes place up in the air, in front of the Medieval Castle of Pafos”

    Melissa Hekkers, "European Capital of Culture Pafos 2017", Cyprus Today vol. 55, no. 1 (January–March 2017), pp. 4–23, p. 19.

  3. Undated

    Built at end of the 16th century.

    As printed

    “The castle by the harbour, built at end of the 16th century, completes the cycle of ancient monuments”

    M. C. Loulloupis, "Paphos in the World Cultural Heritage Catalogue", Cyprus Today vol. 18, no. 5-6 (September–December 1980), pp. 2–6, p. 6.

Pictures

16

In our archive · 10

Costas and Rita Severis Foundation2 paintings1950–1985
  • painting, 1985-1988
  • painting, ca. 1950
Cyprus University of Technology4 photographs1936
  • Library of Cyprus University of Technology, Apsida (Cyprus University of Technology), creator Sofoklis Aipavlitis; Σοφοκλής Αϊπαυλίτης: «Postcard, Fortress of Paphos, Cyprus», 1936, via Europeana Online
  • Cyprus University of Technology, Apsida (Cyprus University of Technology), creator Frankish house of Lusignan: «Paphos castle», via Europeana Online
  • UNESCO Chair on Digital Cultural Heritage, Apsida (Cyprus University of Technology), creator Digital Heritage Research Lab Cyprus University of Technology: «Castle of Paphos in 3D HBIM», via Europeana Online
  • UNESCO and ERA Chairs on Digital Cultural Heritage - Digital Heritage Research Lab Cyprus University of Technology, Apsida (Cyprus University of Technology), creator UNESCO and ERA Chairs on Digital Cultural Heritage - Digital Heritage Research Lab Cyprus University of Technology; EU ERA Chair on Digital Cultural Heritage - MNEMOSYNE: «Castle of Paphos in 3D (HBIM)», via Europeana Online

Sources

  1. 1.Department of Antiquities, Cyprus, «Επισκέψιμα Αρχαία Μνημεία της Κύπρου» (Visitable Ancient Monuments of Cyprus), open dataset, first issued 8 February 2018, modified 16 January 2024, CC BY 4.0, row no. 20 Online
  2. 2.UNESCO and ERA Chairs on Digital Cultural Heritage - Digital Heritage Research Lab Cyprus University of Technology, Apsida (Cyprus University of Technology), creator UNESCO and ERA Chairs on Digital Cultural Heritage - Digital Heritage Research Lab Cyprus University of Technology; EU ERA Chair on Digital Cultural Heritage - MNEMOSYNE: «Castle of Paphos in 3D (HBIM)», via Europeana Online
  3. 3.UNESCO and ERA Chairs on Digital Cultural Heritage - Digital Heritage Research Lab Cyprus University of Technology, Apsida (Cyprus University of Technology), creator UNESCO and ERA Chairs on Digital Cultural Heritage - Digital Heritage Research Lab Cyprus University of Technology: «The Castle of Paphos», via Europeana Online
  4. 4.UNESCO Chair on Digital Cultural Heritage, Apsida (Cyprus University of Technology), creator Digital Heritage Research Lab Cyprus University of Technology: «Castle of Paphos in 3D HBIM», via Europeana Online
  5. 5.Library of Cyprus University of Technology, Apsida (Cyprus University of Technology), creator Sofoklis Aipavlitis; Σοφοκλής Αϊπαυλίτης: «Postcard, Fortress of Paphos, Cyprus», 1936, via Europeana Online
  6. 6.Cyprus University of Technology, Apsida (Cyprus University of Technology), creator Frankish house of Lusignan: «Paphos castle», via Europeana Online
  7. 7.Cyprus University of Technology, Apsida (Cyprus University of Technology), creator Digital Heritage Research Lab: «History of Paphos castle», via Europeana Online
  8. 8.Cyprus University of Technology, Apsida (Cyprus University of Technology), creator Digital Heritage Research Lab: «Flythrough video presenting Paphos castle's point cloud», via Europeana Online
  9. 9.Cyprus University of Technology, Apsida (Cyprus University of Technology), creator Digital Heritage Research Lab: «Orthophoto views of Paphos castle», via Europeana Online
  10. 10.Cyprus University of Technology, Apsida (Cyprus University of Technology), creator Digital Heritage Research Lab: «The architectural drawings of the Paphos castle», via Europeana Online
  11. 11.Library of Cyprus University of Technology, Apsida (Cyprus University of Technology), creator Sofoklis Aipavlitis; Σοφοκλής Αϊπαυλίτης: «Postcard, Paphos Catle and Harbour, Cyprus», via Europeana Online
  12. 12.Centre of Visual Arts and Research (CVAR), Costas and Rita Severis Foundation, Nicosia, online catalogue: pht_00746, “Old castle Papho”, ca. 1918, ; pht_00747, “Ancient castle & harbour, Paphos”, ca. 1918, https://cvar.severis.org/en/collections/item/ancient-castle-harbour-paphos/28003/; pht_01717, “Paphos Fort”, 20th century, https://cvar.severis.org/en/collections/item/paphos-fort/3075/; and 9 more records Online
  13. 13.Dimos Christou, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1991», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 116 (1992), pp. 793-831, p. 831
  14. 14.Dimos Christou, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1993», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 118 (1994), pp. 647-693, p. 691
  15. 15.Dimos Christou, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1992», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 117 (1993), pp. 719-755, p. 755
  16. 16.Dimos Christou, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1996», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 121 (1997), pp. 891-933, p. 932
  17. 17.Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1998», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 123 (1999), pp. 599-633, p. 631
  18. 18.Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1999», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 124 (2000), pp. 665-699, p. 696
  19. 19.Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 2000», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 125 (2001), pp. 743-777, p. 775
  20. 20.Colonial Office, Report on Cyprus for the Year 1949 (London: HMSO, 1950), p. 46
  21. 21.Colonial Office, Cyprus: Report for the Year 1955 (London: HMSO, 1956), p. 79
  22. 22.A. PAPAGEORGHIOU, "Activities of the Department of Antiquities in the Field of the Conservation and Restoration of Ancient Monuments 1960-73", Cyprus Today vol. 11, no. 5-6 (September–December 1973), pp. 11–20, p. 16.
  23. 23.M. C. Loulloupis, "Paphos in the World Cultural Heritage Catalogue", Cyprus Today vol. 18, no. 5-6 (September–December 1980), pp. 2–6, p. 6.
  24. 24.Anon., "Carmen", Cyprus Today vol. 38, no. 3-4 (September–December 2000), pp. 55–56, p. 55.
  25. 25.Melissa Hekkers, "European Capital of Culture Pafos 2017", Cyprus Today vol. 55, no. 1 (January–March 2017), pp. 4–23, p. 19.

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