Which town in Cyprus is the Othello Castle located in?

Othello Castle, also known as Othello's Tower, is a castle in Famagusta (Greek: Ammochostos), Cyprus. The castle gave its name to Shakespeare's famous play Othello, which is set in a harbor town in Cyprus. It was built by the Lusignans in the 14th century and was later modified by the Venetians. The castle was named after a Venetian governor in 1506. Shakespeare's play Othello which is believed to be written in 1603 might have taken its name from this castle.

Othello Castle was built in the 14th century by the Lusignans (who ruled the Kingdom of Cyprus) to protect the port against possible enemy attacks. It was also used as the main entrance to Famagusta. It used to be called "impenetrable fortress" due to it being nearly impossible to attack because of very deep ditches surrounding it.

The castle contains four circular towers. It contains a refectory and a dormitory, which were constructed during the Lusignan period. The castle's yard contains cannonballs left behind by the Spaniards and Ottomans, relics of its turbulent history.