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Kyrenia Castle

Kyrenia Castle seen from the sea, with a tall round tower and crenellated walls rising above rocks
Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, Csn0256. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A stone castle with a tall rounded tower at the centre and a crenellated wall running to the right, built of rough, irregular masonry. A smaller round tower stands at the left, with low hills behind and rocks and dark water in the foreground. A printed text panel and a pencilled number label sit along the lower edge of the photograph.

Other scan of this record (1)

  • Kyrenia Castle, a large round stone tower and curtain wall rising from rocks above the sea, with a smaller round tower to the left.
Description, scan 2
A photograph of Kyrenia Castle showing a large round stone tower with a crenellated top and a long wall running to the right, built on rocks above dark water. A smaller round tower stands at the left, with hills rising behind. A printed caption card is mounted in the lower right corner, below the photograph.

English, as on the record

KYRENIA CASTLE "The port of Cerinia, is reckoned the best on the north side of the island. The entrance, hath been guarded by a fortification on each side built on the rocks, and is absolutely secured by a very strong quadrangular castle." Alexander Drummond-1750 (Travels through different cities). J.S. Last

English, as on the record

KYRENIA CASTLE "The port of Cerinia, is reckoned the best on the north side of the island. The entrance, hath been guarded by a fortification on each side built on the rocks, and is absolutely secured by a very strong quadrangular castle." Alexander Drummond-1750 (Travels through different cities). J.S. Last

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Photographs: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm (CC0)