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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. Kolossi Castle. Kyrenia Castle. Larnaca Castle. ... The Republic of Cyprus Control Northern Cyprus Control UN Control British bases. See also
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 .
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.
The earliest document which mention Kyrenia is the 'Periplus of Pseudo Skylax'. It dates to the thirteenth century but is based on fourth-century BC knowledge. The manuscript names numerous towns along the Mediterranean coast and mentions Kyrenia as a harbour town: 'Opposite Cilicia is the island of Cyprus, and these are its city-states (poleis): Salamis, which is Greek and has a closed winter ...
Over the years, the compound expanded to include the “Big House,” a 21-room mansion meticulously decorated by Rose Kennedy, and two additional properties acquired by John F. Kennedy and Robert ...
Kantara (Greek: Καντάρα) is a village in the Famagusta District of Cyprus, located south-west of Kantara Castle. It is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus . References
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 ...