Kyrenia
Hotels holidays include Hotel Club Z, in centre of town.
Kyrenia
holidays
and hotels are situated in east Kyrenia, west and centre
Kyrenia. Holidays are always wonderful for people who wish
to enjoy the history of this lovely city. Many hotels provide
bus services to these historical places.
Kyrenia
holidays hotels,
Hotel Club Z Holiday Complex is in centre Kyrenia, within
walking distance to Byzantine Castle (Girne Castle), picturesque
yacht harbour, the main shopping street, amenities and more.
The
first settlement in the Kyrenia area dates back to Neolithic
times, and under the influence of the Anatolian coastal civilisations
during the Bronze Age, the population in the region grew.
In
1192 the town fell to the Crusader led by Richard the Lionheart,
but was then handed on to the Lusignans who divided the region
into feudal estates. Interestingly, some place names closely
resemble the names given to them by the Frankish overlords.
The village of Templos (Zeytinlik ) was the estates of the
Knights Templar. Karmi village (Karaman ) was the property
of the Carmelites. During Venetian rule, the fortifications
of the town , which were also extensive during Frankish rule
were extended and strengthened. But their efforts were in
vain as in 1571 the Ottomans took the town without a single
shot being fired.
After
the Ottoman conquest, the town entered something of a decline
due to the fact that as part of the greater Ottoman empire,
and surrounded by lands also within that realm, the strategic
and economic value of the town was negligible.
After
the British took over the administration of Cyprus in 1889
attempts were made to improve and renovate the harbour with
a view to increasing trade and shipping. However it was hard
for the harbour to shake off its reputation as a "shipwrecker"
In
recent times Girne has developed into a popular tourist resort,
but fortunately for those who live in or visit the town, it
has never been overrun by tourists.
Some
Places of Interest to Visit
Antiphonitis Monastery: This beautiful and remote monastery
built in the 12. Century is worth visiting not only out of
historical interest, but also for its impressive forest location.
Bellapais
Abbey: This exquisite Gothic building in the beautiful
mountain village of Bellapais was built by Augustinian monks
in 1205 A.D. and was known as " Abbey of Our Lady of
the Mountain"
Buffavento
Castle: At an altitude of 954 meters, Buffavento, which
means "wind defying", was built by the Byzantines
to ward off Arab attacks.
Girne
Castle: The original foundations were laid in the
7. Century A.D. although the castle was further extended and
fortified by both the Lusignans and the Venetians.
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