Defining the Old Town, these imposing ramparts were constructed by the Venetians in the early 16th century. Although over 15m high and up to 8m thick, and surrounded by a now waterless moat, the ramparts failed to keep the Ottomans at bay in 1571.
Like their counterpart in Nicosia (Lefkosia), Famagusta’s walls comprised 14 bastions and five gates. You can walk almost the entire length of the roughly rectangular layout and enjoy the excellent views of the city below.
