In the 13th century, not far from modern Limassol, a defensive, powerful structure was built by the order of the Cypriot ruler Hugh I de Lusignan, which is now known as the Kolossi castle.

Unfortunately, only the tower, which was part of the entire architectural complex of the castle during the Middle Ages, as its donjon, has survived to our time. The thickness of the walls of the tower is serious – from one and a half to two and a half meters, and the impressive height is almost 22 meters.

Kolossi Castle got its name after the owner of those lands – Garinus de Colossus.

The castle was primarily a defensive structure, but also a place of deployment for knights who were part of the orders that protected Cyprus at various times. Kolossi Castle was also in the possession of the knights of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, the Templars, and knights of Malta.

You can still see the marble bas-relief in the form of a cross and the heraldic shields placed in it. Kolossi Castle was often experienced frequent attacks of the Genoese and the Mamelukes, and this caused him serious damage.

In 1454, through the efforts of Louis de Magnac, Kolossi Castle was restored and completely rebuilt. It was at that time that it was given the appearance in which it has come down to our time.

For these and other achievements, even though Louis de Magnac was only a manager. His coat of arms is depicted on the bas-relief along with the Royal and Grandmasters ' coats of arms.

Kolossi Castle was not only a strategic and command center of knightly orders. Besides, Kolossi Castle was an important, economically developed center, which was subordinated to 60 neighboring settlements. The land around the castle produced a good crop of grapes and sugar cane. The knights were not only engaged in cultivation but also produced sugar and butter in the factory. The old mill and factory can still be seen today.