Kyrenia

Kyrenia is the chief port and tourist resort of Northern Cyprus. Its old centre is dominated by the castle over the harbour, built by the Venetians in 1540. Wikivoyage

Population 33,207 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

Emergency numbers in Cyprus

• 112AnyAll emergencies
• 199FireFire
• 1400AmbulanceAmbulance

Visas and entry What your passport needs for Cyprus

Getting there

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Best-documented sights

All of them in the guide

• Kyrenia Castle Castle · 330 m
• Shipwreck museum Museum · 360 m
• Chrysopolitissa Church Church · 130 m
• Cyprus Housr Museum · 150 m
• Greko-Roman rock graves Archaeological site · 200 m
• A visual introduction exhibition Museum · 300 m
• Archeological exhibition Museum · 360 m
• Girne Ergene Sokak Doğal ve Arkeolojik Sit Alanı Archaeological site · 510 m

Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.

Through the year

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1. Northern Cyprus Music Festival

   September – November

   Northern Cyprus Music Festival is held at Bellapais Monastery mid-Sept to early Nov

Annual events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage (Kyrenia); descriptions from Wikipedia where it has one, photos from Wikimedia Commons. Dates move year to year — check before you plan around one.

Eating nearby

• Turkish 6
• Kebab 3
• Italian 1
• Coffee shop 1
• Regional 1

All 35 places to eat

Somewhere to run

• Turizm Parkı 200 m across 580 m

Getting around

• Girne Main Bus Station 340 m
• Kyrenia Port 1.2 km
• Bellapais Taksi 4.9 km

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