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Architecture Panorama of Kyrenia Castle (Girne Kalesi) Kyrenia Castle at the east end of the old harbour is a spectacular site. The castle dates back to Byzantine times and has served the Byzantines, Crusaders, Venetians, Ottomans, and British.
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- Murat Şenkul (in Kyrenia), Rita Elissaiou Komodiki (in exile)
In Kyrenia the architects shaped the SW bastion with a polygonal plan, according to the new artillery systems. The castle has one entrance over a bridge on the W side, originally crossing the inner harbour, subsequently transformed by the Venetians into the surrounding moat.
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Quick Facts General information, Architectural style ... Close. History. Kyrenia has existed since the 10th century BC. Excavations have revealed Greek traces that date back to the 7th century BC, but the site was developed into a city under Roman rule. Kyrenia Castle, view from the Old harbour.
Jan 1, 2016 · In Kyrenia the architects shaped the SW bastion with a polygonal plan, according to the new artillery systems. The castle has one entrance over a bridge on the W side, originally crossing the...
The Kyrenia Castle represents three distinct periods of architectural development, as the techniques of warfare advanced from bows and arrows to the invention of gunpowder and cannons. Kyrenia Castle is one of the best examples to trace the evolution of medieval military castles in the region.
Behind its formidable high walls and round towers, built during the Venetian period, lies an impressive complex of structures. Upon entering through the main castle gate, a narrow corridor leads to the 12th-century chapel of Saint George, a Byzantine church with a dome, featuring a cross-in-square layout supported by four Corinthian marble columns.
A large rectangular structure, the castle contains a cistern, dungeon, chapel and two small museums, though the real highlight is walking along the ramparts high above the harbour. You enter the castle via the stone bridge over the former moat, which leads to the small 12th-century Byzantine Chapel of St George.
