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The castle, one of the oldest buildings in Cyprus, is in Kyrenia and has played an important role in the history of the island. It is estimated to have been built for protection against Arab pirates in the 7^th century.The castle was taken under a full restoration between 1102-1211 by Louisians. When entered in the castle, a small church is seen at the end of a dark passage. The tomb near the iron gate is the tomb of the Algerian navy commander, Sadik Pasha, who has taken the castle in 1570. The castle was used as barracks and as a prison from time to time. The castle which was used as a Police College aftr 1946 was then used as a prison to imprison the Byzantine Greeks who rebelled between 1955-1959. The Byzantine Greeks got the control of it after 1963 and it was used as a naval base until the Peace operationin 1974. The castle, a part of which is used as a Sunken Ship Museum, is open to visit.