HISTORICAL PLACES TO VISIT IN NORTHERN CYPRUS

-KYRENIA (GİRNE)

KYRENIAN CASTLE: Kyrenian castle located in the East of Kyrenıa, was built about in the 19th century by Byzantianes to defend Kyrenia against Arab raids.

OLD KYRENIAN HARBOUR: The marina is surrounded by old venetian houses, restauarants and taverns.

KYRENIAN SHIPWRECK MUSEUM: The shipwreck is located in The Kyrenian Castle. The ship sank due to a storm in 300 BC.

BELLAPAIS ABBEY: Bellapais Abbey is a beautiful example of Gothic art built on a rocky mountain top. There is also a place where you can enjoy your meal or a drink while admiring the nice views of Kyrenia.

ST HILARION CASTLE: St Hilarion Castle is found high up in the Kyrenian mountain range. It is a good place to be visited by people who have interest in history and for those who are looking for spectacular views.

BUFFAVENTO CASTLE: Buffavento Castle was constructed as a watchtower  and later converted into a Castle.

-FAMAGUSTA (GAZİ MAĞUSA)

FAMAGUSTA CITY WALLS: The City walls were built by Lusignans to protect thereselves from the Ottomans.

SALAMIS RUINS: Salamis was damaged due to major earthquakes.

KANTARA CASTLE: Kantara Castle has a tremendous view of the Northern coastline down to the plain in Famagusta.

KARPAZ: Karpaz is a place worth seeing, it is the most unpolluted place on the Island. Karpaz has the longest and most wonderful golden sanded  beach on the Island.

APOSTOLOS ANDREAS MONASTERY: This monastery is located towards the end of the Island.

-NICOSIA (LEFKOŞA)

NICOSIA CITY WALLS: The walls were built to protect Nicosia. There were three Gates, these Gates were called; The Kyrenian Gate in the North, The Famagusta Gate in the East and The Paphos Gate in the West.

GAMBLERS INN: Travellers would stay in rooms on the upper floor and their animals would be kept on the ground floor.

GRAND BATH: The bath was built in the Lusignan period. The Grand Bath still operates today.

GREAT INN: The rooms on the ground floor were used as shops, store-rooms and offices. The rooms on the upper floor were used as bedrooms.

-MORPHOU (GÜZELYURT)

SOLI: The Basilica was constructed in the second half of the 4th Century and was one of the first Churches to be built on the Island, it was destroyed by the Arab raids in the 7th Century.

VUNI PALACE: Vuni Palace was constructed in the 5th Century, to keep the settlements supporting the Greeks under control.

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