A Renaissance Drama

Shakespeare's famous tragedy "Othello" takes partly place in a harbour city on Cyprus. The main character in the play, Othello, is an Algerian. Maybe Shakespeare was confused by the name of the governor then in force: Christophora Moro (English: Moor). Or else did the great playwright allow himself the artistic freedom of adding a strange and exciting element to the story. In the drama the jealous army commander Othello strangles his for adultery wrongly accused wife Desdemona in the tower of the fort. Today there are still towers and passages, artillery platforms, refectory and dormitory in the fort. From Othello Tower you may view the only harbour for cargo shipment on North Cyprus.