Kyrenia, CyprusKyrenia CastleSaint Hilarion CastleBellapais AbbeyBuffavento CastleAcheiropoietos MonasterySelvili Tepe
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Kyrenia

Kyrenia is a town in Girne District district, Cyprus of about 26,701 people. Within 50 km by road there are 203 places to visit: 74 forts & heritage, 33 churches and 24 museums. The must-see places are Kyrenia Castle, Shipwreck Museum and Saint Hilarion Castle.

35.3363° N, 33.3173° EPop. 26,701

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Within 30 km144 places
Within 50 km203
Must-see97
Notable162
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kyrenia Castle, heritage site near Kyrenia
Must-see

Kyrenia Castle

Heritage site · 1 km

Shipwreck Museum, museum near Kyrenia
Must-see

Shipwreck Museum

Museum · 1 km

Saint Hilarion Castle, heritage site near Kyrenia
Must-see

Saint Hilarion Castle

Heritage site · 5 km

Places near Kyrenia by type

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One day from Kyrenia

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:33 pm

62 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kyrenia
  2. Bellapais Abbeyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Buffavento Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Saint Hilarion Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Selvili Tepeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Acheiropoietos Monasterymonastery · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kyrenia
Today’s loopKyreniaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kyrenia?

Kyrenia Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Shipwreck Museum (museum, about 1 km), Saint Hilarion Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Bellapais Abbey (heritage site, about 6 km), Buffavento Castle (heritage site, about 13 km), Acheiropoietos Monastery (monastery, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kyrenia?

203 places on Spotwander: 74 forts & heritage, 33 churches, 24 museums, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest fort to Kyrenia?

Round Tower, about 1 km by road; Girne Ergene Sokak Doğal Ve Arkeolojik Sit Alanı (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Kyrenia?

Ayios Evlavios, about 14 km by road; Agios Agridaki Church (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kyrenia?

Start in Kyrenia, visit Bellapais Abbey, then Buffavento Castle, then Saint Hilarion Castle, then Selvili Tepe, then Acheiropoietos Monastery, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.