Kyrenia Villages

Kyrenia is a district in the north coast of Cyprus opposite the southern shores of Asia Minor. It is the most northern town of Cyprus and it is surrounded by sea towards the north,  and by the Pentadaktylos Mountains to the south.

The Kyrenia district is one of the 6 districts and it is the smallest district on the island with an extent of 643 square kilometres. It is the only district in Cyprus, which is completely under the illegal occupation of the Turkish Republic. Kyrenia borders with the Nicosia district to the south and to the east and south east with Famagusta.

The north and west parts of Kyrenia are coastal. Kyrenia  is then divided into  3 municipalities and 44 communities. The three municipalities are: Kyrenia , Lapithos and Karavas.To the north and east the Kyrenia area extends until the village of Livera , while to the west until the village of Kalograia and to the south until the village of Fottas.

Although the whole district has been inaccessible in the ordinary sense since 1974, it holds some of the best known monuments on the island. Bellapais Abbey stands above the village of Bellapais on the northern slopes of the range, and St Hilarion castle occupies a peak above the coast road. Westward the Kormakitis Peninsula and the Kormakitis Forest mark the north western end of the district, around the Maronite village of Kormakitis.

Each of the villages has its own beauty and attraction. There are attractions ranging from churches, chapels and monasteries to museums, culture attractions and nature attractions. The villages of the northern slopes were known for their citrus groves, olives and carobs, and for the water that comes down off the Pentadaktylos range.

Whether you are interested in the coastal villages between Kormakitis and the Acheous bay, the monasteries and castles of the mountain range, or the history of the smallest of the six districts, Kyrenia rewards the attention.

To view the list of all the Kyrenia Villages refer to the Kyrenia Villages List.