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Kyrenia Old Harbour (Girne Old Harbour)
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The picturesque harbour in Kyrenia (Girne), the city’s hallmark and tourist centre. |
Sailing frigate in Kyrenia Old Harbour745 viewsA large wooden sailing vessel with tall masts, yards and a dense network of rigging is moored at the quay. Its dark bow with a bowsprit fills the foreground, while a white excursion boat with a lifebuoy is visible nearby.
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Rocky urban shore near Kyrenia (Girne)765 viewsTurquoise water washes a low rocky shore with sparse shrubs and stone outcrops. A road with white posts runs above the cliff, with residential buildings among the trees; the mountains of the Kyrenia Range rise in the distance.
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By the walls of Kyrenia Castle and the pier754 viewsA female tourist with a camera stands on the stone quay by the walls of Kyrenia Castle (Girne Castle). Sightseeing boats are moored nearby, while a small van occupies the narrow passage along the fortress wall.
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Tour boat in Kyrenia Harbour748 viewsThe wooden tour boat ARGO is moored at the quay among small yachts and motorboats. Calm turquoise-green water reflects the masts, hulls of vessels and the façades of buildings on the waterfront of Kyrenia Old Harbour (Girne Old Harbour).
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Boats by the stone wall of Kyrenia Old Harbour647 viewsSmall motorboats and wooden pleasure boats are moored in the calm green water of Kyrenia Old Harbour. Behind the boats, fragments of a stone wall and a tower are visible, while boards and pieces of equipment lie by the quay in the foreground.
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Yachts by the quay of Kyrenia Old Harbour (Girne Old Harbour)661 viewsSmall yachts and motorboats are moored at the piers of the calm harbour. Behind the masts and white canopies, stone buildings along the waterfront are visible, while mountain ranges rise above the town in the distance.
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Tourists on the waterfront of Kyrenia Old Harbour675 viewsThree travellers with backpacks have stopped on the sunny waterfront among cafés and restaurants. Behind them stretches a row of old stone buildings with wooden balconies, while other tourists stroll along the street.
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Sleeping dog in an alley in Kyrenia (Girne)666 viewsA shaggy brown dog is curled up and sleeping by a stone wall in a narrow passage. Nearby on the ground are pieces of plaster, cardboard, and small bits of litter; a red fastening is visible on its collar.
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Café under umbrellas in Kyrenia (Girne) harbour670 viewsOpen-air café tables occupy part of the waterfront beneath large Efes Pilsen umbrellas. Behind them are pleasure boats, stone buildings with balconies, and a minaret against a clear June sky.
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Fishing boats at Kyrenia Old Harbour (Girne Old Harbour)652 viewsSmall motorboats are at the stone quay of Kyrenia Old Harbour (Girne Old Harbour). Behind them are a massive yellow-stone structure with a low tower and a moored excursion ship with tall masts.
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Kyrenia Castle above Kyrenia Old Harbour653 viewsThe massive stone walls of Kyrenia Castle (Girne Castle) rise directly above the piers of Kyrenia Old Harbour (Girne Old Harbour). Small excursion and fishing vessels stand at the foot of the fortress, while two flags fly on the bastion.
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Motorboats by the fortress in Kyrenia (Girne) harbor655 viewsA white pleasure boat is moored at the pier among small boats and sailing vessels. Beyond the calm turquoise waters of the harbor, the fortress’s massive stone walls and a round tower are visible, while vessels with tall masts stand at the piers.
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Yachts at the quay of Kyrenia Old Harbour (Girne Old Harbour)684 viewsLeisure yachts and small motorboats are moored at the stone quay of Kyrenia Old Harbour (Girne Old Harbour). Masts and rigging densely fill the frame, while a palm tree grows by the waterfront; seawater and the edge of the breakwater are visible behind the boats.
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Trees by a café in Kyrenia Old Harbour685 viewsTwo dense trees grow in a raised flowerbed faced with light-coloured stone and planted with yellow flowers. Behind them are white façades, open cafés with umbrellas, and small shop windows in Kyrenia Old Harbour (Girne Old Harbour).
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Sign by the “trees of love”690 viewsA yellow information sign describes the Bella Solarius trees, which it calls “trees of love”. The text mentions their intertwined and, in places, fused branches, as well as their age—about 175–200 years.
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Café menu at Kyrenia Old Harbour (Girne Old Harbour)671 viewsAt the entrance to the café, a board displays a set menu of seafood, fish and chicken. Nearby, travellers in yellow caps look over the offer, while behind them are the harbour’s summer tables and urban buildings against a mountain backdrop.
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