Kyrenia
Old Kyrenia and the Venetian Harbour
Posted under Kyrenia by Lavinia Neville Smith
Kyrenia, with its picturesque harbour and adjacent castle is called the “Jewel of Cyprus”. It is, quite simply, exquisite!
The town was probably founded circa tenth century BC and was one of the original city kingdoms. Its position on the north coast made it the ideal place to develop a...
North Cyprus – Destination Kyrenia!
Posted under Hotels, Kyrenia, Kyrenia hotels, North Cyprus, To Do & See, Tourism by Lavinia Neville Smith
Taking the geographical space of North Cyprus as a whole it can easily be divided into four areas that are the most attractive as holiday destinations. The major resorts of Kyrenia and Famagusta are the most popular and for the last thirty five years have absorbed the largest share of tourism....
Carob Warehouses
Posted under Famagusta, Guzelyurt and Lefke, History, Karpaz Peninsula, Kyrenia, North Cyprus, Regions by Lavinia Neville Smith
Like sentinels along the Cyprus shore, stand the slowly crumbling relics of a wealthy past. These are the remnants of an ancient trade that once helped make Cyprus very rich. Dotted along the coastline, now abandoned and neglected, stand carob warehouses that are inexorably crumbling into a...
Lambousa, City site and Roman period fish tanks
Posted under Kyrenia by Lavinia Neville Smith
Continuing westwards from Kyrenia, pass the turning to the left signposted Alsancak, soon on the right there is a sign for the Mare Monte Hotel. At present this hotel is closed and undergoing restoration, however the drive to the hotel is the best route to take in order to access the Lambousa fish...
Karaman Village
Posted under Kyrenia by Lavinia Neville Smith
Karaman Village | North Cyprus
About 3 miles (4km) west of Kyrenia, and set high it the upper reaches of the mountain slopes looking down over Karaoglanoglu, is the picture-postcard-pretty village of Karaman.
To drive to the village, take the road west from Kyrenia and then the signposted road...
Sourp Magar Monastery
Posted under Kyrenia by Lavinia Neville Smith
Access to this ruined monastery is from the same mountain road that leads from The Five Finger Mountain to Alevkaya. After driving for about 4 miles (6.5km) slow down and keep looking down into the valley below. The monastery buildings will be seen nestling among the pine trees. Continue along...
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