These port fortifications did not last long. Franconian towers lay in ruins from the end of the 15th century AD, after they were destroyed during the earthquake. Shortly before the Ottoman conquest of 1570, the Venetians decided to finally destroy what was left of the two towers. For this, they even used explosives. It was probably one of the first ever uses of gunpowder for purposeful tactical destruction. Venetian merchants expected to establish protection of the island in three port cities: Famagusta, Lecosia and Kyrenia. Paphos, on the other hand, was destined not to fall to the enemy, and therefore to be destroyed even before the arrival of the enemy forces. Translated with Google Translate