Kyrenia is a harbour town in Northern Cyprus. This is a very popular tourist destination with something for almost everybody, from nightclubs to castles to fancy restaurants. It’s a Turkish region of Cyprus, so the main currency used is Turkish Lira, and a lot of the food you’ll find here is Turkish.
Getting there
There are two favourable options for getting to Kyrenia. You can fly to the Ercan airport in North Cyprus on a Turkish airline, and get a bus or Taxi to Kyrenia (it’s about 25 minutes’ drive by car).
You can also fly to Larnaca airport and drive through the border to North Cyprus. You don’t have to pay a toll to go through the border, but it’s a 90 minute drive, which can be quite expensive in a taxi. However, you may be able to save money by sharing a taxi with other travellers.
What to do in Kyrenia
There are lots of things to see, do, and learn about in Kyrenia. First of all, take a trip to the harbour where you will see beautiful views of the sea ahead of you, and the mountain landscape behind you.
After the harbour, take a short walk over to Kyrenia castle. This fascinating place was originally built in the 7th century, and then rebuilt later in the 12th and 16th centuries. It’s an amazing place to visit, where you will learn a lot of history and see things such as the chapel, dungeons, and royal quarters.
Also contained in the castle, and well worth a visit, is the shipwreck museum. Here you can see the remains of a vessel from the 4th century, which is one of the oldest shipwrecks to ever be recovered. It has been preserved here in a specially controlled environment.
Other places of interest in Kyrenia:
· Fresco museum at the Church of Arkhangelos
· Baldoken Graveyard & St Andrews Church
· Museum of Decorative Arts
· St. Hilarion castle
· Buffavento castle
· Kyrenia Icon Museum
· Green Heights park
There are even more things to see than I have listed here, making Kyrenia one of the best places to visit for tourists.
Activity-wise, you can go snorkelling, turtle watching, golfing, paragliding, or take a boat tour around the shores of Kyrenia.
There is also plenty of nightlife here, especially in the summer when you will be able to go to dance clubs, such as Club Locca or W Club, and concerts.
Getting there
There are two favourable options for getting to Kyrenia. You can fly to the Ercan airport in North Cyprus on a Turkish airline, and get a bus or Taxi to Kyrenia (it’s about 25 minutes’ drive by car).
You can also fly to Larnaca airport and drive through the border to North Cyprus. You don’t have to pay a toll to go through the border, but it’s a 90 minute drive, which can be quite expensive in a taxi. However, you may be able to save money by sharing a taxi with other travellers.
What to do in Kyrenia
There are lots of things to see, do, and learn about in Kyrenia. First of all, take a trip to the harbour where you will see beautiful views of the sea ahead of you, and the mountain landscape behind you.
After the harbour, take a short walk over to Kyrenia castle. This fascinating place was originally built in the 7th century, and then rebuilt later in the 12th and 16th centuries. It’s an amazing place to visit, where you will learn a lot of history and see things such as the chapel, dungeons, and royal quarters.
Also contained in the castle, and well worth a visit, is the shipwreck museum. Here you can see the remains of a vessel from the 4th century, which is one of the oldest shipwrecks to ever be recovered. It has been preserved here in a specially controlled environment.
Other places of interest in Kyrenia:
· Fresco museum at the Church of Arkhangelos
· Baldoken Graveyard & St Andrews Church
· Museum of Decorative Arts
· St. Hilarion castle
· Buffavento castle
· Kyrenia Icon Museum
· Green Heights park
There are even more things to see than I have listed here, making Kyrenia one of the best places to visit for tourists.
Activity-wise, you can go snorkelling, turtle watching, golfing, paragliding, or take a boat tour around the shores of Kyrenia.
There is also plenty of nightlife here, especially in the summer when you will be able to go to dance clubs, such as Club Locca or W Club, and concerts.
