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

Information source 

Top hotels in Girne

Buyuk Anadolu Girne Hotel, Girne

Buyuk Anadolu Girne Hotel

Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

    • No transport provided
    Rix Apart-Hotel, Girne

    Rix Apart-Hotel

    Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

      • No transport provided
      Sofia Boutique Hotel, Girne

      Sofia Boutique Hotel

      Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

        • No transport provided
        Sunside Inn Hotel, Girne

        Sunside Inn Hotel

        Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

          • No transport provided
          Les Ambassadeurs Hotel Casino, Girne

          Les Ambassadeurs Hotel Casino

          Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

          • Full Board  
          • No transport provided
          Lord S Residence Boutique Hotel, Girne

          Lord S Residence Boutique Hotel

          Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

            • No transport provided
            The Prince Inn Hotel Villas, Girne

            The Prince Inn Hotel Villas

            Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

              • No transport provided
              Vuni Palace Hotel, Girne

              Vuni Palace Hotel

              Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

              • All Inclusive  
              • No transport provided
              Dorana Hotel, Girne

              Dorana Hotel

              Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

                • No transport provided
                The Ship Inn Hotel And Villas, Girne

                The Ship Inn Hotel And Villas

                Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

                  • No transport provided
                  Denizkizi  Denizkizi Royal Hotel, Girne

                  Denizkizi Denizkizi Royal Hotel

                  Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

                    • No transport provided
                    Lapida Hotel, Girne

                    Lapida Hotel

                    Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

                    • Hotel with outdoor pool  
                    • No transport provided
                    Mountain View, Girne

                    Mountain View

                    Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

                      • Airplane (06/03 - 06/10/2025)
                      • No transport provided
                      Rocks, Girne

                      Rocks

                      Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

                      • Hotel with outdoor pool  
                      • Airplane (06/03 - 06/10/2025)
                      • No transport provided
                      Hotel Manolya, Girne

                      Hotel Manolya

                      Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

                      • Hotel with outdoor pool  
                      • Airplane (06/03 - 01/02/2026)
                      • No transport provided
                      Vuni Palace Hotel, Girne

                      Vuni Palace Hotel

                      Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

                      • All Inclusive  
                      • Airplane (06/03 - 06/10/2025)
                      • No transport provided
                      Kaya Palazzo Resort And Casino Hotel, Girne

                      Kaya Palazzo Resort And Casino Hotel

                      Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

                      • Full Board  
                      • Airplane (06/03 - 01/02/2026)
                      • No transport provided
                      Kemerli Konak Boutique, Girne

                      Kemerli Konak Boutique

                      Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

                        • No transport provided
                        Aqua Royal Residences, Girne

                        Aqua Royal Residences

                        Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

                          • No transport provided
                          Lords Residence Boutique Hotel, Girne

                          Lords Residence Boutique Hotel

                          Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

                            • No transport provided
                            Rix Apartments, Girne

                            Rix Apartments

                            Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

                              • No transport provided
                              British Hotel Girne, Girne

                              British Hotel Girne

                              Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

                                • No transport provided
                                Grand Center Boutique Hotel, Girne

                                Grand Center Boutique Hotel

                                Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

                                  • No transport provided
                                  Kyrenia Palace Boutique Hotel, Girne

                                  Kyrenia Palace Boutique Hotel

                                  Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

                                    • No transport provided
                                    Mercure Hotel, Girne

                                    Mercure Hotel

                                    Girne, Kyrenia, Cyprus

                                    • All Inclusive  
                                    • No transport provided

                                    Map of hotels Girne

                                    Travel map Girne

                                    You can move the points of departure or destination with mouse. You can add intermediate points by entering the cities separated by commas. You can adjust the route by dragging with the mouse the points on blue line.

                                    Directions

                                    The map and route instructions above are automatically generated and are not verified. Please consult a road map and check road conditions before you begin the journey.
                                    Direct Booking is not responsible for the accuracy of the information above and is not responsible for any inconvenience caused by them.
                                    We could not find any landmarks according to your specifications
                                    The information and photos from the presentation of the resorts are informative. We continuously to maintain the accuracy and timeliness of the information but do not guarantee that the information is complete or error-free.