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Aerial photo of the castle A plan of the Kantara Castle. Kantara is situated on an elevation of 550–600 metres (1,800–1,970 ft) above sea level. The castle is surrounded by ridges of barren granite and sandstone bedrock which were used as the main building materials for the castle's construction.
Kantara Castle Κάστρο της Καντάρας / Kantara Kalesi: Famagusta ... Northern Cyprus Control UN Control British bases. See also. List of castles
The Saint Hilarion Castle lies on the Kyrenia mountain range, in Cyprus. This location provided the castle with command of the pass road from Kyrenia to Nicosia . It is the best preserved ruin of the three former strongholds in the Kyrenia mountains, the other two being Kantara and Buffavento .
Kyrenia is a cultural and economical centre, described as the tourism capital of Northern Cyprus. [6] [7] [8] It is home to numerous hotels, nightlife and a port. It hosts an annual culture and arts festival with hundreds of participating artists and performers and is home to three universities with a student population around 14,000.
The Ercan International Airport serves as the main port of entry into Northern Cyprus. The share of the transport and communications industry in the GDP of Northern Cyprus is constantly varying; it decreased from 12.1% in 2008 to 8.5% in 2011, but rose again to 9.3% in 2012. [110] Air transport is a major route of entry into Northern Cyprus.
Othello Castle: Gazimagusa: Tower: Dating back to the medieval period, this tower was used to guard both the city of Famagusta and the harbour. Ruins of Salamis: Gazimagusa: Site: Salamis became the capital of Cyprus back in 1100 B.C.; it is also known as an ancient Roman city, and spreads over [clarification needed] a mile Salamis Royal Tombs ...
Pages in category "Castles in Northern Cyprus" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. ... Kantara Castle; Kyrenia Castle; L. Lusignan Palace; O.
Castles in Northern Cyprus (8 P) Pages in category "Castles in Cyprus" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent ...