Paphos, Cyprus
13th century
Paphos, Cyprus
300 BC
Paphos, Cyprus
c. 190 AD
Paphos, Cyprus
c. 170 AD
Kouklia, Cyprus
Paphos, Cyprus
2nd century AD
Kouklia, Cyprus
1500 BC
Choirokoitia, Cyprus
7000 BC
Pedoulas, Cyprus
1474
Pano Panagia, Cyprus
12th century
Kalopanayiotis, Cyprus
11th century
Nikitari, Cyprus
1099
Agios Nicolaos, Cyprus
11th century
Lagoudera, Cyprus
12th century
Platanistasa, Cyprus
15th century
Moutoullas, Cyprus
1280
Palaichori, Cyprus
16th century
Pelentri, Cyprus
c. 1150
Galata, Cyprus
1502
The Château de Foix dominates the town of Foix. An important tourist site, it is known as a centre of the Cathars. Built on an older 7th-century fortification, the castle is known from 987. In 1002, it was mentioned in the will of Roger I, Count of Carcassonne, who bequeathed the fortress to his youngest child, Bernard. In effect, the family ruling over the region were installed here which allowed them to control access to the upper Ariège valley and to keep surveillance from this strategic point over the lower land, protected behind impregnable walls.
In 1034, the castle became capital of the County of Foix and played a decisive role in medieval military history. During the two following centuries, the castle was home to Counts with shining personalities who became the soul of the Occitan resistance during the crusade against the Albigensians.