Kerýneia
Kerýneia is a forest in Keryneia, Cyprus. Kerýneia is situated nearby to the locality Farangas, as well as near the village Bellapais.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kyrenia Castle and Agha Cafer Pasha Mosque, Kyrenia.
Kyrenia Castle
Castle
Photo: J budissin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kyrenia Castle is a 16th-century castle in the north of Cyprus, built by the Venetians over a previous Crusader fortification. Within its walls is a twelfth-century chapel showing reused late Roman capitals, and the Shipwreck Museum. Kyrenia Castle is situated 4 km north of Kerýneia.
Agha Cafer Pasha Mosque, Kyrenia
Mosque
Photo: Karakalem, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Agha Cafer Pasha Mosque, Kyrenia is situated 4 km northwest of Kerýneia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bellapais and Ozankoy.
Bellapais
Village
Photo: Josef Moser, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kyrenia is the chief port and tourist resort of Northern Cyprus. Its old centre is dominated by the castle over the harbour, built by the Venetians in 1540.
Ozankoy
Village
Photo: Pot Noodle, CC BY 2.0.
Kazafani or Kazaphani is a village in the Kyrenia District of Cyprus. It is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus. It was traditionally agricultural village, originally based around the feudal estate of Casal Pifani.
Thermeia
Village
Thermeia is a historic village, now a suburb of Kyrenia, Cyprus. De facto, it is under the control of Northern Cyprus. Its population in 2011 was 868.
Kerýneia
- Type: Forest
- Also known as: “Keryneia” and “Kyrenia Road Forest”
- Location: Keryneia, Cyprus, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.30847° or 35° 18′ 31″ northLongitude
33.33838° or 33° 20′ 18″ eastElevation
244 metres (801 feet)Open location code
8G7M885Q+99GeoNames ID
20128
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In Other Languages
“Kerýneia” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Kerýneia”
- Greek: “Κερύνεια”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Farangas and Chingen Baghchesi.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Trypa tou Vounou and Bellapais Abbey.
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