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Church of St. Mamas
Posted under Guzelyurt and Lefke on Thursday, 3 December 2009 by Lavinia Neville Smith
Unless approaching Guzelyurt from the Nicosia road, it is impossible to miss this church as it is built at a central point where roads converge. Constructed during the 18th C AD, on the site of an early Byzantine church, this remains without doubt the most beautiful and best kept of all the...
Guzelyurt Museum of Archaeology and Natural History
Posted under Guzelyurt and Lefke on Thursday, 3 December 2009 by Lavinia Neville Smith
The Guzelyurt museum is situated in the former ecclesiastical residence adjacent to the Church of St. Mamas. There is a small car park and it is within walking distance of the town centre.
The Natural History section is on the ground floor and it contains a motley collection of specimens...
Vouni
Posted under Guzelyurt and Lefke on Thursday, 3 December 2009 by Lavinia Neville Smith
The oriental style cliff-top palace of Vouni was built during Persian dominance by a pro-Persian king of Marion. The strategic position enabled the inhabitants to look down on the city of Soli and had advance warning if the Greek warriors from that city planned an attack. There were constant...
Soli
Posted under Guzelyurt and Lefke on Thursday, 3 December 2009 by Lavinia Neville Smith
About 2 kilometres west of Lefke is the ancient city of Soli. It is not difficult to find as the white roof that covers the basilica floor can be seen from the road, but the turning is well hidden and can be easily missed. Take the left turn, and follow the narrow track that leads to the...
Guzelyurt
Posted under Guzelyurt and Lefke on Thursday, 3 December 2009 by Lavinia Neville Smith
Head west from Kyrenia and follow the coastal route, and you will travel through miles of unspoilt countryside before reaching the town of Guzelyurt in the centre of the citrus growing area.
The name Guzelyurt means “Beautiful Place”, it is situated close to the foothills of the...
Pighades
Posted under Guzelyurt and Lefke on Sunday, 22 November 2009 by Lavinia Neville Smith
This picturesque site dating from the Bronze Age (C1600 – 1050 BC) is to be found on the right side of the road between Camlibel and Yilmazkoy. Set back about 100 metres from the main road, the site is surrounded by tall Cypress trees.
Excavations were carried out in the 1950’s and have...
