About Girne - presentation, information, photos and recommendations

During its period of maximum development, the fortress-town was surrounded by warehouses in which fruits were brought from the rural areas, pending the export. Today, the port is used mainly for pleasure boats and the buildings are almost all transformed into restaurants with tables arranged on the water's edge. A larger port is located a few miles from the city center, in the eastern part being used for commercial vessels and ferries that connect with the Turkish coast.

There are three important periods of Kyrenia Castle:

1. Byzantine Castle [330 AD-1192 AD]
2. The Crusader Castle [1192 AD-1472 AD]
3.Venetian Castle [1472 AD-1570 AD]

The city has a museum of icons housed in a church dedicated to Archangel Michael. Not far from it, there are several tombs cut in stone dating to the 4th century. In the back of the castle are the ruins of a small Christian church and in the fortress is a small tower from which a chain can be activated to block the access of any enemies inside the fortress. The St. Andrew's Anglican Church is behind the castle near the bus station and is open all year.


Girne | Kyrenia (Greek Κερύνεια, Keryneia; Turkish Girne) is a city in the northern part of the island of Cyprus. The city is known for its strategic position of its port and because it was one of the first places occupied by the Turkish army, on the occasion of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974

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Sofia Boutique Hotel, Girne

Sofia Boutique Hotel

Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

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    Lapida Hotel, Girne

    Lapida Hotel

    Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

    • Hotel with outdoor pool  
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    Rocks, Girne

    Rocks

    Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

    • Hotel with outdoor pool  
    • Airplane (06/03 - 06/10/2025)
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    Hotel Manolya, Girne

    Hotel Manolya

    Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

    • Hotel with outdoor pool  
    • Airplane (06/03 - 01/02/2026)
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    Mountain View, Girne

    Mountain View

    Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

      • Airplane (06/03 - 06/10/2025)
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      Denizkizi  Denizkizi Royal Hotel, Girne

      Denizkizi Denizkizi Royal Hotel

      Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

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        Kaya Palazzo Resort And Casino Hotel, Girne

        Kaya Palazzo Resort And Casino Hotel

        Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

        • Full Board  
        • Airplane (06/03 - 01/02/2026)
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        Vuni Palace Hotel, Girne

        Vuni Palace Hotel

        Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

        • All Inclusive  
        • Airplane (06/03 - 06/10/2025)
        • No transport provided
        Kemerli Konak Boutique, Girne

        Kemerli Konak Boutique

        Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

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          Rix Apart-Hotel, Girne

          Rix Apart-Hotel

          Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

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            Park Palace Hotel, Girne

            Park Palace Hotel

            Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

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              Vuni Palace Hotel, Girne

              Vuni Palace Hotel

              Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

              • All Inclusive  
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              Dorana Hotel, Girne

              Dorana Hotel

              Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

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                Mc Palace Hotel Spa, Girne

                Mc Palace Hotel Spa

                Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

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                  Cratos Premium Hotel Casino, Girne

                  Cratos Premium Hotel Casino

                  Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

                  • Full Board  
                  • Airplane (06/03 - 01/02/2026)
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                  Les Ambassadeurs Hotel Casino Marina, Girne

                  Les Ambassadeurs Hotel Casino Marina

                  Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

                  • Full Board  
                  • No transport provided
                  Vuni Palace Hotel Casino, Girne

                  Vuni Palace Hotel Casino

                  Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

                  • All Inclusive  
                  • Airplane (06/14 - 01/02/2026)
                  • No transport provided
                  Merit Park And Casino - All Inclusive, Girne

                  Merit Park And Casino - All Inclusive

                  Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

                  • All Inclusive  
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                  Bellapais Monastery Village, Girne

                  Bellapais Monastery Village

                  Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

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                    Mosquito Beach Club, Girne

                    Mosquito Beach Club

                    Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

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                      Onar Village, Girne

                      Onar Village

                      Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

                        • No transport provided
                        The Ship Inn, Girne

                        The Ship Inn

                        Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

                          • Airplane (06/02 - 01/02/2026)
                          • No transport provided
                          Moonrose Holiday Village, Girne

                          Moonrose Holiday Village

                          Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

                            • No transport provided
                            Uptown Büyük Andolu Girne Hotel, Girne

                            Uptown Büyük Andolu Girne Hotel

                            Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

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