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Kyrenia (Girne)
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Kyrenia (Girne) is a relatively large port city in Northern Cyprus, one of the three largest cities of the TRNC. |
By Kyrenia Castle on the seashore850 viewsA female traveler with a backpack peeks out from behind the trunk of a palm tree on a grassy slope. Beyond a small bay, under a clear sky, the massive walls and towers of Kyrenia Castle (Girne Castle) are visible, and a sightseeing vessel is moored at the pier.
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Kyrenia Castle (Girne Castle) by a Sea Bay856 viewsThe massive stone walls of Kyrenia Castle (Girne Castle) rise above a small bay with clear turquoise water. Pleasure boats are visible at the pier, while the foreground shows a grassy shore with wildflowers.
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Kyrenia Castle above the harbour969 viewsThe massive stone walls of Kyrenia Castle (Girne Castle) rise above a small harbour by the sea. Tall umbelliferous plants bloom in the foreground, while pleasure boats and calm blue water are visible by the pier.
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Rocky coast of the Mediterranean Sea in Kyrenia (Girne)834 viewsA small cove by a rocky shore: large light-colored stones lie in the clear water, while dry grasses, shrubs and pines grow on the slope. White columns and palm trees are visible on the upper platform by the sea.
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Rocky coast by the sea in Kyrenia755 viewsA steep limestone shore descends to the clear blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Large boulders lie at the foot of the cliffs, and agaves grow on the dry slope among grass and shrubs.
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Road to the Sea Among Blooming Oleanders748 viewsA female traveler with a backpack stands on a newly paved road leading toward the sea. Lush blooming pink oleanders and tall palm trees grow on both sides of the road; coastal buildings can be seen in the distance.
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Domed fountain in Kyrenia (Girne) Park727 viewsA small stone structure with arched openings and a light-colored dome stands among the shady trees of the city park. Inside, a round basin or spring is visible, and low stone benches and paths have been arranged nearby.
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Descent to Kyrenia Old Harbour (Girne Old Harbour)721 viewsA steep paved lane between stone houses descends to a small harbour, where boats and yachts can be seen at the moorings. Cars are parked along the road, and beyond the rooftops a bright strip of the Mediterranean Sea opens up.
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Tourists on the descent to Kyrenia Old Harbour (Girne Old Harbour)714 viewsFour travellers with backpacks have stopped on a narrow paved street among old stone houses. Below, boats in Kyrenia Old Harbour (Girne Old Harbour), the roofs of waterfront buildings, and a blue strip of sea are visible.
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Entrance to the oldest bar in Kyrenia (Girne)709 viewsAn open wooden door leads into the dimly lit interior of the bar; nearby are signs bearing the inscription “The Oldest Bar in Town” and the name The Fisherman’s Inn. Tourists with backpacks, a wall-mounted lantern, and a board listing drinks are visible at the entrance.
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Street café in central Kyrenia (Girne)716 viewsA sunny pedestrian street in central Kyrenia (Girne), with cafés under blue umbrellas and small shops. In the foreground are passers-by and a man on a scooter; solar water-heater tanks and Turkish flags are visible above the low buildings.
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Pedestrian street in central Kyrenia (Girne)725 viewsA sunny urban intersection in central Kyrenia (Girne): low white buildings with shops and signs line the sidewalks. Pedestrians walk along the street, a car is parked by the curb, and bollards separate the pedestrian zone from the roadway.
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Busy intersection in the center of Kyrenia (Girne)726 viewsPassenger cars, minibuses and a scooter move through a wide intersection in the city center. A well-maintained green traffic island, low urban buildings, shop signs and tall communication masts are visible against a clear June sky.
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Fountain with white doves in Kyrenia (Girne)702 viewsA round fountain in a green city square is adorned with a white sculptural composition featuring doves. Thin jets of water rise on both sides of the pedestal, while benches and dense trees can be seen around the basin.
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Doping Café in central Kyrenia (Girne)704 viewsThe Doping street café occupies the ground floor of a low-rise building in the busy centre of Kyrenia (Girne). Scooters are parked in front of awnings with Efes logos, while people walk along the pavement; a white van is visible in the foreground.
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Street in central Kyrenia (Girne) near the mountains705 viewsA lively city street with small cafés, shops and parked cars. Pedestrians walk along the pavement, sun umbrellas stand by the entrances, and the slopes of the Kyrenia Mountains (Beşparmak) are visible behind the low-rise buildings.
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