Historical Sites - Castles Castles BACK The Saint Hilarion Castle sprawls across a mountain peak with spectacular views of the Kyrenia coast line. Built in the 10th century by the Byzantines, the castle formed part of the early warning system against Arab invaders. It is a wonderful [...]
Historical Sites - Apostolos Andreas Apostolos Andreas BACK Monastery situated just south of Cape Apostolos Andreas, the north-easternmost point of the island of Cyprus, in Rizokarpaso in the Karpass Peninsula. The monastery is dedicated to Saint Andrew and is an important site for the Cypriot Orthodox Church. [...]
Historical Sites - St. Barnabas St. Barnabas BACK The beautiful monastery of St. Barnabas is only a stone’s throw away from the city of Famagusta. Its relaxing and spiritual aura will stay with you long after your return home. Set amongst a mini forest of Cyprus Pine, [...]
Historical Sites - Salamis Salamis BACK Just north of Famagusta lies the remains of the city of Salamis originally founded by a hero from the Trojan War, Teucer in 1100 BC. The city swiftly flourished, and became the most important metropolis in Cyprus. One of the best [...]
Historical Sites - Famagusta Famagusta BACK The city of Famagusta was first fortified by the Lusignans Kings, followed by the Venetians who further secured the town by amplifying the walls' height and width and by constructing a moat around the circumference of the fortress. They also re-modified [...]
