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Kyrenia Mountains
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Esra
September 16, 2021
On the Kyrenia mountain range, you can see Buffavento Castle, St. Hilarion Castle and Kantara Castle, all of which are thought to have been constructed by the Byzantines following the Arab raids on the island. During Lusignan rule, Buffavento Castle was a prison and called 'Château du Lion'. The mountaintop castle of St. Hilarion dominates the town of Kyrenia and is visible for many miles along the coast. Historical records show that the castle was originally a monastery, founded about 800 when a monk by the name of Hilarion chose the site for his hermitage. Later, perhaps in 1100, the monastery was turned into a castle. The easternmost of the three castles is Kantara castle. Sources only make mention of the castle in the year 1191, when Richard the Lion-Heart captured the island.
On the Kyrenia mountain range, you can see Buffavento Castle, St. Hilarion Castle and Kantara Castle, all of which are thought to have been constructed by the Byzantines following the Arab raids on the island. During Lusignan rule, Buffavento Castle was a prison and called 'Château du Lion'. The m…
R
March 1, 2016
wonderful view. 18 Hole golf club and wonderful meals
Philippa
December 3, 2018
Beautiful walks throughout the northern coast and access the mountain road via Karsiyaka
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