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Bellapais

village in Cyprus

5.0km

35.333.35

Kyrenia district

Kyrenia district is a region in Northern Cyprus.

10km

35.2533.2667

Nicosia (North)

capital and largest city of TR Northern Cyprus

13km

35.198733.3556

Limassol

city in Cyprus

69km

34.666733.0333

Paphos

town

113km

34.766732.4167
Sights (7)

Buffavento Castle

castle ruin

11km

35.28745633.410185

Kyrenia Gate

Built in 1567, the impressive Northern entry gate into Nicosia was built when the Venetians were in charge of Cyprus. Today it is home to the tourism information centre in Nicosia.

15km

35.1813888933.36166667

Arab Ahmet Mosque

another historical mosque

15km

35.177133.3579

Sarayönü Square

church

15km

35.178133.3609

Dervish Pasha Mansion

Another cultural anthropology centre is the recently resorted mansion that was once owned by Dervish Pasha.

15km

35.176433.3585

Büyük Han

It has been totally transformed through sympathetic renovation and restoration over the past few years and today it’s a place where you can shop for eclectic crafts, enjoy a light meal, watch some street theatre or listen to live music and marvel at the incredible architecture of this building constructed back in 1572.

15km

35.176333.3625

Varosha, Famagusta

human settlement

73km

35.1108333333.95361111
Nature

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Kyrenia

Northern Cyprus
Someday we will visit Kyrenia or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Kyrenia

Kyrenia is a harbour town in Northern Cyprus.

Kyrenia annually hosts the Kyrenia Festival of Culture and Arts for the whole month of June. The festival includes concerts ranging from popular Turkish bands and singers, such as Duman, Sertab Erener and Zülfü Livaneli to Latin music and reggae in the city's amphitheatre and the Ramadan Cemil Square, talk shows, plays and musicals performed by theatrical groups from Turkey. The festival in 2012 saw the participation of 500-600 artists and performers. It has also hosted international performers such as the bands UB40 and The Animals and invited street artists from Europe for performances. It has also been praised for its inclusive approach to local musicians as a way of encouraging cultural activity in Northern Cyprus. Under mayor Nidai Güngördü, the festival was renamed "Kyrenia Days of Culture and Arts" with activities spread from May to September.

Called a "very vibrant city" by the Near East University, Kyrenia is the centre of tourism in Northern Cyprus and one of the most important cities of Cyprus in terms of tourism. It hosts numerous shopping areas and malls, restaurants and a vibrant nightlife with a number of entertainment facilities. The harbour, in particular, is lined with cafés, bars and restaurants frequented by locals and tourists. In 2009, it had 93 hotels, nine of which had five stars.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

16°C9
Precipitation: 117 mm

Feb

17°C9
Precipitation: 79 mm

Mar

19°C10
Precipitation: 60 mm

Apr

22°C12
Precipitation: 20 mm

May

26°C16
Precipitation: 13 mm

Jun

30°C20
Precipitation: 2 mm

Jul

33°C22
Precipitation: 0 mm

Aug

33°C23
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Sep

31°C21
Precipitation: 5 mm

Oct

27°C17
Precipitation: 37 mm

Nov

23°C14
Precipitation: 68 mm

Dec

18°C11
Precipitation: 133 mm