Salamis was one of the most important cities of its time. Cyprus was a hugely successful trading island during the ancient times. This brought a vast amount of wealth to cities like Salamis. Salamis was said to have been founded…
Kyrenia Shipwreck Museum
The Kyrenia shipwreck (Kıbrıs gemisi) museum is located inside Kyrenia Castle. It’s star attraction, the Kyrenia shipwreck, is a 4th century B.C Greek merchant ship and is the oldest example of a Greek ship to be discovered. It was found…
Kyrenia Castle
Kyrenia Castle (Turkish: Girne Kalesi), is located at the east end of Kyrenia harbour. Its current shape was built by the Venetians in the 16th-century but it has at least 800 years of occupation. Within its walls you will find…
The Town of Lapta
Lapta, North Cyprus (Lapithos or Lapethos in Greek) Lapta is a town with a population of around 8,000 people. It is situated from the mountainside down to the sea. Lapta can be reached by driving for 8 miles West of…
Bellapais Abbey
Bellapais Abbey “The Abbey of Peace” Bellapais Abbey is a monastery which was first built between the years of 1158-1205 AD by the Canons Regular. The name Bellapais Abbey is derived from the French: Abbaye de la Belle Paix which…
Kyrenia Harbour
Kyrenia (Girne in Turkish) harbour is a must visit place for anybody on holiday in Northern Cyprus. It has the crystal clear Mediterranean Sea to the North and breathtaking mountain line providing a stunning backdrop behind the city and the…