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Pro
Beautiful little fishing village in Cyprus
Con
Humidity and gets crowded during weekends especially in summer
In a nutshell
Has to be experienced
mickeyboy07 Says: Kyrenia Harbour is a pretty but small harbour lined with cobbled streets and featuring old houses,bars and a few restaurants.Frequant ferry services operate trips to 'Alanya and Tasucu' in Southern Turkey.There are also Scuba Diving tours and Paragliding courses offered by...
Coach trip from South to Kyrenia & Famagusta
greekcypriot Says: The Eman -English guided excursions have different day trips including visiting the north. A leaflet I have from last year indicates that the trip Kyrenia and Famagusta (including Bellapais Abbey) cost 45 euros last year. I think this will help you and it is indeed a nice...
TheWanderingCamel Says: Whether you 're an avid sightseer keen to check out the sights of Kyrenia, walking off the effects of lunch at one of the restaurants that line the harbour's landward side or simply joining the locals out to take a pleasant evening stroll, a walk along the harbour's...
" A picturebook castle for elf-kings"
TheWanderingCamel Says: Photos1:" Tower upon tower ..."2."..a maze of gatehouses, courts ..."3. "...arches... and wild aromatic trees..."4. The Queen's window5. "... an eyrie that surveys the world." That's how one of my favourite authors, Rose Macaulay, in her marvellous book, "Pleasure of Ruins"...
TheWanderingCamel Says: Photos 1: Durrell's doorway 2:This tree... 3: ...or that? 4: Idling still...Bellapais, the name a corruption of Abbaye de la Paix (Abbey of Peace), the glorious shell of which is one of Cyprus's most romantic ruins. Hearing the name, rather than seeing it, you could easily...
TheWanderingCamel Says: With its rich history dating far back into pre-Hellenic times, Cyprus has a wealth of archaeological treasures and, in two seperate museums, Kyrenia Castle houses significantly important finds from both land and sea.Not to be missed is the 2300 year old Greek trading ship...
TheWanderingCamel Says: Photo: Clostered calm - Bellapais Abbey The Abbey of Peace - what an appropriate name for this beautiful place. Its mellow old stones ooze tranquility and quiet contemplation takes over as you wander through the cloister and the old monastery.Built in the 13th century by...
TheWanderingCamel Says: From the moment you enter Kyrenia castle and begin to ascend the steeply ramped tunnel. its multi-layered history begins to reveal itself. Leading off the main entrance, a narrow tunnel brings you to the tiny Byzantine chapel of St George. Built outside the walls some time...
TheWanderingCamel Says: If you're lucky enough to be in Kyrenia on Wednesday, you really should make your way to the weekly market, about a kilometre south of the old town, past the bus station. Stall after stall is heaped with wonderful fruit and vegetables - in February, when we were there that...
1 Review and 112 Opinions The owners of the Bellapais Gardens must have had me in mind when they built their hotel -...
5 Reviews and 345 Opinions Upon arriving, this hotel is very impressive, it looks good and the door service was very good. The...
Chimera: Has a welcome log fire in winter!
leics Says: Just a very nice, reasonably-priced and friendly restaurant on the harbourside.My tour group ate here one night........the food was lovely. And we stopped there for lunch one day too: the best moussaka I have ever eaten.I stopped several times for a coffee/beer, because the...
Niazi's: Best Mezes in Kyrenia
ranger49 Says: This has been one of the most successful, popular restaurants in Kyrenia for many years. Famous for metzes and grilled food - try to get a table not too close to the grill! Wonderfully tasty lamb. Service, presentation and quality were excellent, with an atmosphere to...
lotharscheer Says: Fast ferry from Girne / Kyrenia to Tasucu every day:Girne Departure: 9.30 amTasucu Departure Time: 12:00 amCar ferry from Girne / Kyrenia to Tasucu every day:Girne Departure Time: 11.30Tasucu Departure Time: 24.00
alectrevor Says: The hydrofoil port is a little way from Kyrenia town so i took a taxi which are cheap on meter.The hydrofoil was timed to leave at 09-30, but the north Cyprus passport/customs only had one man on check out. At 10-50 we were still sat waiting to set off, then about a hundred...
Any market/supermarket/grocery: Citrus fruits
leics Says: For those of us who live in climates where citrus fruits do not grow there is nothing, nothing like the taste of citrus fruits in their own land.Those exported to us in the UK simply do not have anywhere near the flavour.There are oranges, satsumas, clementines, lemons, red...
Eyes as a protection against evil people or the evil eye are painted and placed on the doors or below house numbers in many parts of Girne´s old town. This belief is common in many regions around the Mediterranean, Turkey and the Near East.
Written Sep 21, 2010
TheWanderingCamel Says: A car of your own is really the best way to get around Northern Cyprus. From Kyrenia it is perfectly possibly to visit everywhere in the country on a several single day's excursions but, do watch your speed. I've never seen so many signs for speed cameras along the roadside...
TheWanderingCamel Says: There is a very heavy Turkish military presence in North Cyprus, with army camps seemingly everywhere. That's not to say you see many soldiers actually out and about, but you may well find yourself driving past, or even through, an army camp as you go around the island....
Helpfulness
I'm probably a bit mean listing Kyrenia's harbourside restaurants as a tourist trap - there's no denying al fresco eating with a view and a passing parade such as they offer is a holiday staple. It would be nice however to be able to lose that sneaking suspicion that they trade on their location and food is very much a secondary consideration. As you stroll along studying menus and deciding where you're going to eat, you may not be aware that for all the different names on the establishments, several of them are actually owned by a single company and that inevitably means a sameness in the taste of the food if not the actual style. I know I'm being picky, and we had a perfectly adequate lunch at the place we chose, but, with a chef for a father and a lifetime of critical food appraisal, I can't help it.
Unique Suggestions: By all means eat by the harbour, once, for the ambience and the view but for better food and better value, have a drink by the harbour and eat in one of the little restaurants tucked away in the streets behind.
Written Mar 28, 2011
leics Says: Easy to wander by these trees, on the western harbourside nearly opposite the Tourist information Office.But they are special enough to have a written notice almost hidden underneath their shade.They are 'the loving trees', 150-200 years old exampls of Bella Solarius.They...
leics Says: Not really off-the-beaten-path but you may well wander past without taking heed. The memorial is on Kordon Boyu.Kemal Ataturk, 'the great Turkish statesman who abhorred war' was honoured by the United Nations in 1978.'An outstanding example of promoting the spirit of mutual...
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Kyrenia is a typical charming, and lively Mediterranean city in the Northern part of Cyprus. It is a harbor town occupied by Turks after the invasion of 1974. The people are warm and friendly and...
Photo: Snapshot of Kyrenia Well, not in legal terms as far as the rest of the world is concerned - only Turkey recognizes the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The question of Cyprus is too...
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Cyprus - the less well known North
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With its natural beauty, laid-back locals and warm weather, Girne (Kyrenia) is a typical Mediterranean city. It is hard not to fall in love with her charm.
I live in Kyrenia since 6 years, in the "city" behind the Castle. The most beautiful place in Kyrenia is the pictoresque harbour, with the strong Castle walls on its Northern side, and old commercial...
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