Famagusta’s Walls: fifteen bastions around a harbour city
Read Famagusta’s fortifications through fifteen bastions, the harbour edge and the city they enclosed.
Famagusta’s fortifications are more than a backdrop to individual monuments. The walled city is enclosed by a system with fifteen bastions, showing how a harbour city organized its defensive edge.
This local-history view focuses on the relationship between walls, approaches and the historic harbour. It complements, rather than repeats, the separate story of Othello Tower: the city’s sea gate made sense within a larger defensive landscape.
FAQ
How many bastions does Famagusta’s walled city have?
The fortification system has fifteen bastions.