The Ancient, Greek town of Kyrenia, CYPRUS |
The town of Kifeas and Praksandros from Laconia Greece, founders of Kyrenia: |
Occupied illegally by Turkish troops since 1974 |
Photos were taken BEFORE 1974 Turkish Invasion. From the photo archives of Jacques Iakovides. |
[Main page][Maps of Kyrenia][Poem of a Kyrenian] |
The Greek Orthodox Church of Archangel Michael in occupied Kyrenia, from the sea. | The Greek Orthodox Church of Archangel Michael in occupied Kyrenia, from one of Kyrenia's peaceful neighborhoods. | The Greek Orthodox Church of Archangel Michael in occupied Kyrenia, with its distinctive Bell-tower. |
Phantom of lights at Kyrenia harbor at night. |
Ancient Greek Amphorae from the Greek ship of Kyrenia discovered by Andreas Kariolou in 1967 in Kyrenia. |
The raising of the Greek Navy flag on the ancient Greek-Byzantine castle of now occupied Kyrenia. |
Occupied illegally by Turkish troops since 1974 | ||
The interior of the ancient Greek-Byzantine Castle of Kyrenia. |
A medieval boat anchored at Kyrenia harbor. |
Kyrenia harbor at spring time, full with flowers and color. |
Early morning arrival of fishing boats at Kyrenia harbor with fresh fish. |
Fishing nets are laid under the sun to dry near Kyrenia docks. |
The Kyrenia harbor as it can be seen from the castle of Kyrenia. |
View of Kyrenia docks. Also see the Tower-bell of Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church. |
One of the light-houses of Kyrenia, Cyprus. |
Beautiful reflection of images inside Kyrenia harbor. |
Occupied illegally by Turkish troops since 1974 | ||
Close view of fishing boats at Kyrenia harbor. In the horizon you can see Mount Pentadactylos. |
Open window in one of the houses of Occupied Kyrenia. |
The Kyrenia harbor. |
Panoramic view of Kyrenia harbor and Ancient Greek Castle. |
Kyrenia harbor. Preparing the nets. |
The north part of Kyrenia harbor and Ancient Greek castle. |
Panoramic south view of Kyrenia harbor and ancient Greek Castle. |
Spring time in Kyrenia. |
Sunset in Kyrenia. |
Occupied illegally by Turkish troops since 1974 | ||
Traditional Cyprus "Vrakas" outfit, talking to a tourist at Kyrenia harbor. |
One of the neighborhoods of Kyrenia. |
Occupied Kyrenia harbor, showing the customs offices. |
"Trypimeni" area in Kyrenia Harbor, where the Cyprus Folklore Museum was located before 1974. Turks also converted the Greek Orthodox Church of Archangel Michael into a museum to attract tourists. | The Re-incarnated replica of the ancient Greek cargo ship of Kyrenia (3rd century B.C.) discovered by Greek Cypriot diver Antreas Kariolou (aka Arris) in 1967. The ancient Greek ship is exhibited inside the Greek Castle of Kyrenia, by the Turkish occupation regime. | |
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We Demand Justice and RETURN for ALL GREEK-CYPRIOT REFUGEES back to KYRENIA. |
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