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Harbour and castle, Kyrenia (Girne), North Cyprus.

Harbour and castle, Kyrenia (Girne), North Cyprus.

2-333-173 - Peter Thompson/Heritage Images

Harbour and castle, Kyrenia (Girne), North Cyprus. Originally a Roman fortress, Kyrenia Castle was enlarged by the Byzantines. The castle was captured by Richard I of England in 1191 when he defeated the last Byzantine governor of Cyprus, Isaac Comnenus and conquered the island. It was further enlarged by the Venetian rulers of Cyprus in the 16th century.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Peter Thompson, attributed to: British: Photographer
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Italy Veneto Venezia Venice

  1. 45 26 19 N , 012 19 36 E

World Oceans Mediterranean Sea

  1. 35 00 00 N , 020 00 00 E

World Asia Cyprus Kerýneia Kerýneia

  1. 35 20 11 N , 033 19 02 E

World Asia Cyprus Northern Cyprus

  1. 35 20 00 N , 033 45 00 E
Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Locations & Buildings Castles

Architecture & Archaeology Castles & Fortifications

Places Asia Cyprus Other

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5120x3413
File Size : 51,195kb

Aliases

  1. 0470009543
  1. 2-333-173
  1. 2333173
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