Kyrenia

Kyrenia is a city on Cyprus's northern coast known for its old harbor and castle. It is effectively under Northern Cyprus's control. Although there is evidence that the area around Kyrenia has been inhabited in the past, the city was constructed by Greeks from the Peloponnese known as Achaeans following the Trojan War (1300 BC). Greek legend holds that the Achaeans Cepheus and Praxandrus, who settled there following the Trojan War, built Kyrenia. The heroes gave the new city the name of their own city, Kyrenia, which is situated in the Greek region of Achaia. Kyrenia is a city on Cyprus's northern coast known for its old harbor and castle. It is effectively under Northern Cyprus's control.

Although there is evidence that the area around Kyrenia has been inhabited in the past, the city was constructed by Greeks from the Peloponnese known as Achaeans following the Trojan War (1300 BC). Greek legend holds that the Achaeans Cepheus and Praxandrus, who settled there following the Trojan War, built Kyrenia. The heroes gave the new city the name of their own city, Kyrenia, which is situated in the Greek region of Achaia.

One of Cyprus' most picturesque towns, Kyrenia, has been under invasion since 1974. The fortress of Quirenia, which was constructed in a tetragonal configuration, is its greatest treasure. Northeast of the port is where it is. The first mentions of it date back to 1191, the year that King Richard the Lionheart conquered Cyprus and defeated Isaac Comnenus en route to the Crusades.

• Location: Kyrenia District