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Church of Chrysopolitissa

Chrysopolitissa Church - Kyrenia

Chrysopolitissa Church - Kyrenia

This old church is now almost a total ruin, but it is the only church in Kyrenia of any historical interest. It is to be found in the narrow back street immediately behind the harbour almost opposite the rear entrance to the Folk Art Museum. It dates from the 14th C and its most interesting architectural feature is the doorway on the north side. Though now blocked up it does not appear to be originally for its present situation and may well have come from another and larger Gothic building.

The church design appears to have been inspired by the French style and is likely to be the work of local craftsmen making the most of recyclable material.

Lavinia Neville Smith
Lavinia Neville Smith
Lavinia Neville Smith first came to North Cyprus in 1995, and fell in love with the country and the Turkish Cypriot people. A self confessed dilettante, with a varied working career, it was not until she returned in 1997 and went into tourism that she was able to put to good use her knowledge of history, ancient and modern, acquired long ago at school. She is a co-author of the Landmark Visitors Guide to North Cyprus, and continues to promote this beautiful country as far afield as possible.