Occupied Castles of Cyprus

Collection title

CyBC Collection

ID

CBC00006

Source

CYBC (CY)

First broadcast date

06/24/1987

Production year

1987

Abstract

The documentary takes up with the Castles of the Pentadaktylos mountain range, which are today under occupation by the Turkish Army. It features the three Medieval Castles of Kyrenia, Boufavento and Ayios Ilarionas and through interviews refers to various legends and myths strongly connected with the long history of the Castles. Panoramic view of Pentadaktylos Range of Mountains - Inside and outside view of the Castle of Kyrenia - Kyrenia Harbour - Outside view of the Castle of Ayios Ilarionas (contains archive material) - Outside view of the Castle of Boufavento (contains archive material) - Interviews with former guards and guides of the Castles.

Type

video

Production companies

• CyBC - Own production

Broadcaster

CYBC - TV - CYBC1

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Historical heritages

Secondary themes

• Historical heritages / Latin and oriental christendom
• Tourism and cultural sites / Architecture
• Tourism and cultural sites / Tourist sites

Credits / Cast

• Rousou Nayia - Director
• Mouaimis George - Speaker

Period of events

• From 1000 to 1500

Map locations

• Cyprus - East - Kyrenia

Original language

Grec

Media running time

27m40