To most visitors, a holiday in Northern Cyprus means Kyrenia, and Kyrenia means Kyrenia Harbour. The tranquilty can be felt even before the harbour is seen and as you stroll along the sea-front, there is an atmosphere of calm. Turning into the harbour itself provides a visual feast, where beautiful, whitewashed buildings and colourful boats shelter under a massive, Byzantine castle.
Holidays in Kyrenia mean more than just the harbour and castle. Strolling through the streets of the old town, you will never be far away from the ruins of the Lusignan walls and towers which originally formed a protective curtain around the town. And Kyrenia holidays offer plenty for the keen shopper, with a vast array of outlets providing everything from the latest designer fashions to Cypriot antiques - not to mention a truly remarkable choice of restaurants. Kyrenia is an ideal base to explore Northern Cyprus, and it has some of the island's best accommodation. Yet the serene beauty of the countryside is never far away.... Kyrenia is full of architectural interest Bellapais Village, the setting for Lawrence Durrell's classic novel 'Bitter Lemons of Cyprus' is a few minutes drive away and the 13th century abbey bears witness to the fact that the village has changed little since Durrell's time. Nearby Crusader castles of Hilarion, Kantara and Buffavento are particularly fine, as is Nicosia, the capital of modern-day Northern Cyprus. West of Kyrenia lies 'the garden of north Cyprus', with citrus orchards, verdant forests and fertile plains. Here, the Roman settlement of Soli is worth a visit, as is the Persian palace of Vouni, where there are awe-inspiring views across the island and the sea.
North Cyprus Holidays Tips
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North Cyprus Hotel
Here at Cyprus Paradise, we only choose the very best North Cyprus hotels to offer our customers. From 4* Famagusta to 5* Kyrenia hotels, you are sure to find a hotel for a perfect holiday in North Cyprus. Northern Cyprus hotels obtain their star rating (e.g 4* or 5* hotel) according to the amount and quality of the facilities available. Northern Cyprus hotels are also graded according to the style and quality of the hotel in general, including the building, facilities and staff.
The term North Cyprus is normally used in conjunction with a particular place on the map, whereas Northern Cyprus is used more generally, referring to a wider area of land. For example Northern Cyprus is used to describe the whole of the Northern area of Cyprus, whereas North Cyprus is normally used with a place name such as Kyrenia, North Cyprus.
