Kyrenia (Girne) & the Northcoast Sights

  1. Folk Art Museum

    The small Folk Art Museum, located along the harbourfront, contains a predictable but interesting collection of old household utensils, furniture and fabrics. Look out for the impressive wooden wine press on the ground floor.

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  2. Kyrenia Castle

    The wide, protective Kyrenia Castle is a powerful backdrop to the dainty harbour. It is one of the town's only sights, and inside is an interesting mishmash of various bits of the area's history. The castle was built by the Byzantines and, while it might have staved off the Ottoman invasion of 1570, the Venetians quickly surrendered it when they saw how quickly Lefkosia had been overrun.

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  3. Octopus Aqua Park

    It's no wonder that water parks are all the rage in Cyprus, when the junior travellers love them so. Octopus Aqua Park, 8km east of Kyrenia, is a haven of water, where the little ones can climb, swing, slide and bounce on watery and dry spaces while the parents can relax at the pool bar or restaurant.

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