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Don’t miss the hypostyle court, with its central supports and massive roof intact, or the water cisterns carved out in the soft sandstone rock.
At the table set for 22 guests, Hearst’s dilettantism is emphasized by the sight of splendid, solid silver Queen Anne candlesticks and wine cisterns, which are set beside tomato ketchup, pickles, and mustard, all in their original bottles and jars.
Notice how the sloping roof funneled rainwater into the castle’s cisterns.
These days, the cisterns, fountains, and irrigation channels are a tad run down, but the flowing water and shaded walks, turkeys feeding under fig trees, and birds singing among exotic plants exude a gentle appeal.
At the summit, within three layers of protective wall, are the remains of a Temple of Aphrodite, an early Christian Basilica, Byzantine cisterns, a Frankish Tower, and Ottoman mosques and fountains — this is Greek history in a nutshell!