Kyrenia Holidays & Hotels
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Kyrenia holidays, information & reviews on Kyrenia Cyprus holidays including last minute, online discounts, all inclusive & cheap Kyrenia holiday offer. Book your cheap Holidays in Kyrenia North Cyprus. Kyrenia (Girne) is situated on the northern coast of Cyprus. With its 6000 year long history, unique remains of countless civilizations, miles of natural sandy beaches, crystal clear sea, and mild climate is an idyllic Mediterranean town. Bounded by the Besparmak mountain range, it offers very beautiful scenery. Kyrenia charming harbor is full of yachts and fishing boats. With the backdrop of the mountains behind and the sparkling sea in front, the harbor has an intoxicatingly serene atmosphere. Kyrenia is an easy place to while away any time of the day, exploring shops, markets and local cafes. Book your cheap Kyrenia holidays. Cheap package Holidays to Kyrenia Cyprus.
Settlement in the Kyrenia area goes back to Neolithic times, and under the influence of the Anatolian coastal civilisations during the Bronze Age, the population of the region grew. Until 312 BC Kyrenia was an independent city kingdom but was then taken over by Salamis. The name is thought to date back to that time when Ptolemy! King of Salamis, referred to the town as 'Keravnia' which means Aphrodite with the Thunderbolt, during Roman times, Kyrenia was a Christian city even before it had become the official religion of the Roman Empire. In 1571 the Ottomans conquered Kyrenia without firing a single shot.
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Police: 815 2014 |
Hospita:l 815 2266 |
Electric Failure: 815 2223 |
| Places to See in Holidays in Kyrenia Cyprus | Kyrenia Cyprus Holidays |
| Antiphonitis Monastery |
Bellapais Abbey |
Buffavento Castle |
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| Kyrenia Castle |
Old Kyrenia Harbour |
The Icon Museum |
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| The Museum of Folk Arts |
The Shipwreck Museum |
St.Hilarion Castle |
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