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Old Kyrenia and the Venetian Harbour

Posted under Kyrenia on Monday, 30 November 2009 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...
Old Kyrenia and the Venetian Harbour

4* Dome Hotel, Kyrenia

Posted under Kyrenia hotels on Monday, 2 November 2009 by Kelly Sheppard
The Dome Hotel North Cyprus has been recently renovated. All rooms have been upgraded to higher standards. A new fitness centre with sauna has opened. The Dome Bar is now more cosy and offers complete relaxation with our regular pianist. The Dome Hotel is immediately adjacent to the 13th century...
4* Dome Hotel, Kyrenia

The Shipwreck Museum

Posted under Kyrenia on Sunday, 25 October 2009 by Lavinia Neville Smith
The Shipwreck Museum | Kyrenia Containing the oldest wreck ever to be raised from the sea bed, this museum provides a fascinating look at maritime trading practises of a time long before the birth of Christ. The ship was found by a local sponge diver in the mid sixties and was raised from the sea...
The Shipwreck Museum

Kyrenia Castle

Posted under Kyrenia on Sunday, 25 October 2009 by Lavinia Neville Smith
Kyrenia Castle | Kyrenia The history of Kyrenia castle, shares its origin with the mountain castles and was built by the Byzantines for the same defensive reasons, to repel the Arab raiders of the 7th C. It is possible that there may have been a Roman fort to protect the trading route that brought...
Kyrenia Castle