How can you describe thousands of years and history in a few paragraphs. Of course this is not possible and visitors need several months to explore all the sites of choice. So if you are a historian or a culture vulture, here is a small list for you to get stuck into.
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- Saint Hilarion Castle (apparently the inspiration for the Walt Disney Magic Castle)
- Venetian Harbour
- Kyrenia Castle
- Shipwreck Museum
- Bellapais Abbey
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- Famagusta Walled City
- Othello’s Castle
- Salamis Ancient City
- St Barnabas Monastery
- Buffavento Castle
- Kantara Castle
- Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque / St Nicolas Cathedral
- Buyuk Han (The Great Inn)
- Bedesten and Selemiye Mosque / St Sophia Cathedral
- Apostolos Andreas Monastery
- Vouni Palace
- Soli Amphitheatre