Famagusta Walled City

In the Walledcity, flywheels with sharp knives are installed  to prevent Ottoman army from entering into the castle. With the Ottomans unable to enter the castle, Canbulat Pasha attempts to stop the flywheel on his horse, to pave the way for the Ottoman army.  On his white horse, he enters through the flywheel and fights tooth and nail. As legend has it, Canbulat Pasha’s head is cut off by the flywheel, but he doesn’t give up, taking his own head under his arm and riding his horse headless, forgint he way with his sword. The sight of Canbulat encourages the Ottoman soldiers to continue fighting and eventually capture the castle.

Source: Canbulat Museum’s Brochure