9. The Legend of the Cursed Soldier

One of the darker legends of Yoros Castle involves the story of a soldier who was cursed for his betrayal. According to the tale, a brave and loyal soldier, who had served the Byzantine Empire at the castle for many years, was deeply in love with the daughter of a high-ranking official. However, when war broke out, the soldier was ordered to leave the castle to fight in battle, and he promised the woman that he would return safely.

But when the soldier returned to the castle after the battle, he found that the woman had been promised to another man. Devastated by the news, the soldier became enraged and confronted the woman’s father. The confrontation escalated, and in a moment of madness, the soldier killed the man. Overcome by guilt and fear of punishment, he fled into the castle’s towers, where he locked himself away, vowing never to leave.

Legend has it that the soldier was cursed by the woman’s family, and that his ghost now wanders the castle, trapped in an eternal cycle of guilt and regret. People who visit the castle sometimes claim to see a shadowy figure in the towers, his face twisted in sorrow. Some say they hear the sound of heavy footsteps echoing in the halls, followed by the whisper of a man apologizing for his terrible crime. The story of the cursed soldier adds a tragic and haunting layer to the castle’s legacy.