Kyrenia Travel Blogs

After the visit to the castle I get on to the old city of Kyrenia the city is sort of infamous for humiliating defeats against the Turks. The city got a huge fort to protect it from assault but when it came to the Ottomans invasion of Cyprus in 1570 the people of the city had seen the fast defe…

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English text can be found below! We staken nu de Mesaoria vlakte over en reden over het Pentadaktylosgebergte naar het noorden waar we in het rustieke plaatsje Kyrenia de lunch gebruikten. We konden hier ook nog een kasteel bezoeken maar daar was het veel te warm voor. De lunch smaakte goed en na …

Situated on the north coast of Cyprus, Kyrenia, with its 6,000 year long history, unique remains of countless civilisations, 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 Beşparmak (Fivefinger) Mountain range, it offers the most magnificent scenery on the island.

In this blog, I hope to share my wonderful journey to the beautiful island of Cyprus with others.