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Kyrenia is
founded in the
10th Century BC.
, by Achaean
settlers and was
for many
Centuries one of
the 10 Kingdoms
of Cyprus. In
the 7th Century
it was fortified
by Byzantine who
built the
original Castle
later expanded
first by the
Lusignans and
then by the
Venetians. Under
Ottomans the
town had
remained a minor
port. The
British built a
harbour and a
Quay. Under
British Empire
the Town was an
en-route resting
place for
officers,
captains and
their families
for its
picturesque
situation, its
beautiful
harbour and
leisurely and
romantic
atmosphere. The
Town still
retains its
character with
many restaurants
and bars by the
Harbour and
small hotels
spreading east
and west of the
town, along the
coastline which
raises to form
an impressive
backdrop with
the mountains
behind. The
region now an
attractive
holiday resort
boasts many
historic sites
worth visiting.
Among these the
Harbour Castle
and the
Shipwreck
Museum, The St.
Hilarion Castle,
The Bellapais
Abbey, the Folk
Art and the Icon
Museums are the
most important.
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