Introducing Girne (Kyrenia)
This is the Mediterranean like it used to be –a picturesque stone harbour, ending abruptly at a looming Byzantine castle. The old part of Girne is delightful, but the surrounding countryside is vanishing under a sea of holiday homes. The tourist office (815 2145; 9am-5pm) is at the west end of the harbour.
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Dominating the seafront, Kyrenia Castle & Shipwreck Museum (Girne Kalesi; 815 2142; admission TL9; 9am-4pm) has spooky dungeons and a 5000-year-old shipwreck. The tourist office has details of other museums in town.
Draped along the highest, rockiest ridge above Kyrenia, St Hilarion Castle (admission TL6; 9am-6pm) offers stupendous views over the coast. Nearby are Byzantine cathedral ruins at Bellapais (admission TL6; 9am-6pm).
Last updated: Oct 3, 2008
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