Destination Guide to Kyrenia

Situated on the north coast of Cyprus, Kyrenia, with its 6,000 year long history, unique remains of countless civilizations, miles of natural beaches, calm sea, and mild climate is an idyllic Mediterranean town.

Bounded to the north by the sea and to the south by the greenery of the Besparmak (Fivefinger) Mountain range, it offers the most magnificent scenery on the island.

Kyrenia is an easy place to while away any time of the day... exploring shops, markets and local cafés in late morning, strolling in the narrow cobbled alleys behind the harbor in the afternoon, or stepping out for a brisk walk along the promenade and sea wall in the evening.

Places to visit in Kyrenia

Overlooking the entrance to the harbor is Kyrenia Castle. Dating from the time of the Byzantines, its massive defenses surround a complex mixture of building styles from centuries before and it is likely that there was a Roman fort here originally.

Kyrenia II

In the winter of 1967 a Greek-Cypriot diver, Andreas Kariolou, accidentally discovered, in the depths of the sea outside the town of Kyrenia, the trails of a unique relic of antiquity, a ship later known as the "Kyrenia Ship".

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