Kyrenia Mountains
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The Kyrenia Mountains are a long, narrow mountain range that runs for approximately 160 km along the northern coast of the island of Cyprus. It is primarily made of hard crystalline limestone, with so
The Kyrenia Mountains
The "Pentadaktylos" peak
The flag of Northern Cyprus on the mountainside
Saint Hilarion Castle
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Saint Hilarion Castle is in the Kyrenia Mountains of 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
Kyrenia Mountains
…plain. These castles generally date from the 10th through the 15th centuries, primarily constructed by the Byzantines and Lusignans. The castles of St. Hilarion, Buffavento, and Kantara sit astride peaks and were of strategic importance during much of the history of Cyprus during the Middle Ages. A flag of…
Saint Hilarion Castle
View of the Queen's window (Queen Eleanor) in the upper ward.
Saint Hilarion Castle, Cyprus
Saint Hilarion Castle