Constructed over 500 years ago, the Venetian Watchtowers acted as an early warning system against naval attacks and remain intact in four separate villages within the Larnaka District. Historians believe that the system would have continued across to the Ammochostos region and perhaps even across the whole of Cyprus. The first watchtower of the Larnaka network can be found in Alaminos Village. The second, which is especially well-maintained, is located near the beach of Pervolia. A similar tower also exists in the centre of Pyla Village with the fourth watchtower at Xylophagou Village.
The well-preserved tower at Pervolia, said to be built between 1489-1570 is small but graceful, and over its elevated entrance you can see the crest of St Mark’s Lion, which was the Coat of Arms of the Venetians who built it during their rule of the island. This tower is fenced but there is a plaque detailing some of the history associated with this tower.