The necropolis of the village of Karmi is thought to date from the Middle Bronze Age (c 1900-1625 BC). Here a number of rich chamber tombs have been excavated. On the wall of an access passage of a tomb the crude relief of a human figure has survived. This is the earliest relief of a [...]

The Armenian monastery of Sourp Magar, or the Virgin Mary, was first established in about 1000 AD as a Coptic monastery, and was dedicated to the Egyptian hermit St. Makarios of Alexandria (309-404 AD) whose Coptic (Egyptian Christian) monastery still exists in Egypt. Its location being at the edge of the cliff and the beginning [...]

Hazreti Omer Tekke together with its tomb is situated about 3 miles (5 km) eastwards of Kyrenia, directed towards Catalkoy. Take the left turning for go – karting track and the road leads down to the sea. It is signposted as “Hz. Omer Tekkesi” from the coast road. Hz. Omer Tekke itself represents a significant [...]

Kirsokava is a promontory that was used in Roman times first as a cemetery and then as a quarry for limestone. Blocks of stone would be taken by sea on boast or rafts to build Kyrenia castle and the harbour, a practice continued by the Byzantines, Crusaders and Venetians. You can still see traces of [...]

Because of the frequency of the Arab raids, the inhabitants of Lambousa moved their settlement to the skirt of the mountain and found the Lapta of the present day. The settlement in Lapta develops even further during the Lusignan period. In addition to Lapta, the excavations in the region reveal clues of settlements belonging to [...]

The first settlers of Lambousa came from Greece in the 13th century B.C.; the region came under Phoenician control in the 8th century B.C..During the Roman and the Byzantine periods the region enjoyed prosperity. Civilian architectural buildings like a theatre and a gymnasium were also constructed. This period of prosperity ended with the Arab raids [...]

The Kyrenia Museum of Folk Art situated on the Kyrenia Harbour road and was opened in 1974. It is a fine example of pre XVII. century buildings which have traditionally housed Cypriots. These buildings consisting of a ground floor and a upper floor have their main entrances opening to the harbour. These typical Cypriot houses [...]

It’s known that this church was used to be seed of an important monastery. Its dome is placed on eight round columns which form an irregular octagon. The part called as bema and the rest of the church were tried to be separated by keeping two of the columns separated from the walls. Considering its [...]

Arkhangelos Church, down in the historical yacht port, was built in 1860 and worth seeing. The tower that was added after the church was built is a sign point that can be seen from every part of Girne. Here is a museum that shows the many splendid icons that were collected from Girne and its [...]

When Ottomans conquered Cyprus in 1571, the land, today known as “Islam Graveyard” outside from the castle of Girne, was reserved as “Cemetery for soldiers” in the first years of the Ottoman era. It was used for the same purpose until the end of 17th century. Cistern, water canals and architectural tombs were built in [...]