| About North Cyprus |
Mystic land of gods and goddesses, Northern Cyprus is a treasure trove for anyone interested in history. Many different civilisations have left their influence on Cyprus over thousands of years... |
| General Information |
Climate and Weather, Car Hire, Banking, Education, Geography, Language, Driving, Currency, Medical Service, Visas, Pets and more information about TRNC... |
| Korineum Golf Course |
A stunning green golf course, with the Mediterranean below... the Five Fingers mountain rising above... planned and designed to bring these beauties all together, while protecting the beauty of natural environment... |
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Kyrenia is the prettiest town on the island, a tranquil seaside resort with a tiny, charming harbour full of bobbing yachts and fishing boats... |
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Today's population of Girne, officially 14,000, is double what it was before 1974. Many private houses were looted in the fighting and by 1976 only some 200 out of the original 2,500 British residents remained... |
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The harbour must be one of the most picturesque in the Mediterranean. Besides providing a fine setting for a range of eating places alfresco or indoors
according to season, it also incorporates a number of curious relics of its
cient harbour within its modern one... |
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As you approach the castle from the harbour, the sheer power of the walls impresses. The huge round tower that confronts you is the work of the Venetians... |
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This castle and royal summer palace makes an exciting and mildly strenuous half-day trip from Girne. Walt Disney is said to have used it as inspiration for the palace in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs... |
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The relative ease of the approach makes Kantara Castle in some ways less exciting than its two sister castles of St Hilarion and Buffavento and its altitude, at 724m, is also the lowest of the three... |
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The beauty of Bellapais is legendary. When Lawrence Durrell bought a house here, he felt 'guilty of an act of fearful temerity in trying to settle in so fantastic a place'... |
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Located 6 miles west of Kyrenia centre, the village has a lot to offer everyone. It has spectacular mountains which overlook the area and act as silent guardians protecting the area below... |
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Curiosity is the main thing that will push you to visit this little mountain village, curiosity to see the only village in North Cyprus that has been entirely renovated by foreigners, after the new government leased the whole village to the Ministry of Tourism... |
| Lapta Village |
Lapta is one of the most picturesque towns in the north of the island, with a superb setting on several mountain terraces overlooking the sea... |
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A list of the most famous restaurants in Kyrenia area: Saint Tropez, Ambiance, Dragon, Archway, Missina, Niazis, Di Figaro... |
| Beaches |
A list of the most famous beaches in Kyrenia area: Escape, Alagadi, Mare Monte, Denizkizi, Lara, Acapulco, Karpaz... |
| Flora and Fauna |
For the budding botanist or birdwatcher, North Cyprus a treasure trove of rarities while for others the north boasts a fabulous array of scents, sights and sounds... |
