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A building with special features, the Eaved House is situated in the Selimiye district within the walled city of Lefkosa. It has been named after the wide eaves supported by inclined pillars of the main reception hall projecting into the street.The ' ...
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Nestled in the delightful village of Bellapais in Girne (Kyrenia), North Cyprus high in the Five Finger Moutains, is the Bellapais Abbey.
The name Bellapais (today known as Beylerbeyi) is said to be derive from the French “Abbaye de la paix” meani ...
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This 137 room Palace was built on a hilltop by the Phoenican pro-Persian king of the neighbouring city Marion to watch over the pro-Greek city of Soli, following an unsuccessful revolt of the latter against the Persians in 398 BC.
It was used as h ...
St. Hilarion Castle situated at one of the higest peaks of the five finger mountain range in Girne (Kyrenia), North Cyprus.
Along with Kantara and Buffavento, St. Hilarion Castle was originally built as a watch tower for approaching pirates who la ...
The Soli Ruins in Lefke / Guzelyurt, North Cyprus can be traced back to the 11th century BC. The city’s name was written as Sil-il-lu in a list of cities that paid dues to the Assyrians. The name Soli comes from the famous Greek philosopher Solon.
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The ancient city of Salamis became the capital of Cyprus as far back as 1100 BC. The city shared the destiny of the rest of the island during the successive occupations by the various dominant powers of the Near East, viz. the Assyrians, Egyptians, P ...
A plaque certificate that was awarded by the GUINESS WORLD RECORDS to the owner of the largest vine in Cyprus in March 1947 reads:
A ‘Verigo’ vine owned by Seval Fehim of London, UK measures 1.4 metres in circumference, making it the largest vine ...
Standing formidably in the centre of the old city’s walls, this building, built by the Lusignans between 1298 and 1312, is one of the most beautiful Gothic structures in the Mediterranean. The imposing edifice, formerly known as the St. Nicholas Cath ...
The Incirli Cave in the small village of Cinarli is one of the most impressive historical sites in North Cyprus. The cave earns its name from the Fig tree that stands outside the entrance to the cave itself.
The Incirli Cave is a natural formed cave ...
The castle which lies to the north - east of Kyrenia dominates the harbour and is built on the tedragonal form. It is first referred to by ancient sources in the year 1191 A.D. When the English King Richard The Lion Heart defeated lsac Comnenus on hi ...
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