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Kyrenia Castle, Kyrenia

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Built by the Venetians on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea, Kyrenia Castle features dungeons with medieval torture displays and a shipwreck museum. Dating back to the 3rd-century Hellenistic and Roman periods, the site has seen much action. Serving the Byzantines in the 8th century, the Lusignans in the 13th, and the Venetians during the 15th to 16th century, the castle finally became inactive in the 1960s after hosting British and Greek police, prisoners, and soldiers for almost a century. View reconstructed underground cells where prisoners were held and tortured--nobleman and servant alike. Walk through exhibits of archeological findings, spanning from 4410 BCE to 632 CE, and see a Greek merchant shipwreck from the 4th century BCE. Plan your Kyrenia Castle visit and explore what else you can see and do in Kyrenia using our Kyrenia trip builder tool.

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By Arthur M

The castle itself is not very exciting and the grounds are poorly maintained, but well worth coming just for the shipwreck museum. It was incredible seeing a boat which sank 2300 year ago, together..... more

The castle itself is not very exciting and the grounds are poorly maintained, but well worth coming just for the shipwreck museum. It was incredible seeing a boat which sank 2300 year ago, together..... more »
By Mia1010M

A must A lovely place to visit 3£ entry fee which I totally understand It was lovely to see a breathtaking view The harbor is under construction The only thing that truly bothered me was having...

A must A lovely place to visit 3£ entry fee which I totally understand It was lovely to see a breathtaking view The harbor is under construction The only thing that truly bothered me was having... more »
By terrymcGwn

A must to visit venue in Kyrenia along with the harbor. But sadly the harbor is under renovation. Hopefully will see it next time. The Venetian castle is well preserved and has a beautiful...

A must to visit venue in Kyrenia along with the harbor. But sadly the harbor is under renovation. Hopefully will see it next time. The Venetian castle is well preserved and has a beautiful... more »