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Akkule (Ravelin)
Ravelin is one of the two entries into the walled city of Famagusta. When the Venetians surrendered to the Ottomans in 1571, the white flag was hoisted here. For this reason, Ravelin was called “Akkule” (white tower) by the Ottomans. On the city side of the gate is a passage, on the walls of which are frescoes and coats of arms. In the passage there is also a small chapel for worship on the way in to and out of the city. Below Ravelin there are underground dungeons. On the side of the passage there is a “mescit” built for Ottoman guards in 1619.
