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Photograph·CO 1069-706-13·1950–59

Kyrenia Castle

Stone castle wall with a stepped path beside it, overlooking the sea at Kyrenia Castle
Photograph: 1950–59. The National Archives, CO 1069/706. No known copyright restrictions. Resized.

Description

A tall, stone curtain wall of coursed masonry runs diagonally from the left foreground toward a tower-like structure on the far skyline. A narrow flight of steps descends along its base on the right, and rocky, scrubby ground lies in the foreground. Beyond the wall, the open sea and a rocky outcrop fill the right side of the view under a pale sky.

English

A stone curtain wall of Kyrenia Castle runs along the left, with a stepped path descending beside it toward the sea on the right. Rocky ground lies in the foreground, and a building stands on top of the wall in the distance.

The National Archives' description

Kyrenia Castle

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