Buffavento Castle, Kyrenia

Name: Buffavento Castle
Address: Buffavento Mountain, Kyrenia, Cyprus

#3 among attractions in Kyrenia

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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Buffavento Castle is a castle in Northern Cyprus. The exact date of its construction remains unknown, the most plausible theory being the Byzantine period. It combines Byzantine and Frankish architectural elements. It fell into disuse in the 14th century. ()

Local name: Βουφαβέντο Architectural style: Byzantine architectureCoordinates: 35°17'15"N, 33°24'36"E

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Buffavento MountainKyrenia Cyprus

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Buffavento Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bellapais Abbey, Kyrenia Castle, Panagia Apsinthiotissa, Shipwreck Museum.

3.4 miNW
Steakhouse, Monastery, Gothic architecture
Bellapais Abbey, Bellapais
86 min walk • Nestled in the tranquil village of Bellapais, Cyprus, Bellapais Abbey stands as a majestic testament to the island's medieval history. This Gothic-style monastery, a serene relic surrounded by the beauty of Northern Cyprus, invites travelers to step back in time...
6.2 miNW
Ancient castle with 4th-century BCE ship
Kyrenia Castle, Kyrenia
158 min walk • Kyrenia Castle, at the east end of the old harbour in Kyrenia is a 16th-century castle built by the Venetians over a previous Crusader fortification. Within its walls lies a twelfth-century chapel showing reused late Roman capitals, and the Shipwreck Museum.
1.2 miW
Monastery
Panagia Apsinthiotissa, Bellapais
31 min walk • Panagia Apsinthiotissa or Absinthiotissa is a Greek Orthodox monastery located at the southern foot of the Pentadaktylos range in the Republic of Cyprus. The nearest settlements are Sychari and Vouno. The site presently falls within the de facto Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in Girne District.
6.2 miNW
History museum, Museum
Shipwreck Museum, Kyrenia
158 min walk • The Kyrenia Ship is the wreck of a 4th-century BC ancient Greek merchant ship. It was discovered by Greek-Cypriot diving instructor Andreas Cariolou in November 1965 during a storm. Having lost the exact position, Cariolou carried out more than 200 dives until he re-discovered the wreck in 1967 close to Kyrenia in Cyprus.
6.4 miSW
Universities and schools
Near East University, Nicosia
164 min walk • Near East University is a private university located in North Cyprus. It was founded in North Nicosia in 1988, by Suat Günsel, a Turkish Cypriot who is the 100% owner of NEU. The chairman of the board of trustees is his son, Irfan Günsel.
4.5 miS
Universities and schools
Cyprus International University, Nicosia
116 min walk • Cyprus International University is an English-language private university in Northern Cyprus. It is located in the capital, North Nicosia and was established in 1997.
6.5 miSW
Football, Sport, Sport venue
Nicosia Atatürk Stadium, Nicosia
166 min walk • Nicosia Atatürk Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in North Nicosia, Northern Cyprus. It is the largest stadium in Northern Cyprus. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosted some matches for the 2006 ELF Cup.
3.3 miW
Memorial
Bitter Lemons, Bellapais
85 min walk • Bitter Lemons is an autobiographical work by writer Lawrence Durrell, describing the three years he spent on the island of Cyprus. The book was awarded the Duff Cooper Prize for 1957, the second year the prize was awarded.
4.5 miNW
Universities and schools
British University of Nicosia, Kazafani
115 min walk • Cyprus Science University was founded in 2013 by the Özok company. It is accredited by YÖK, the Higher Education Council of Turkeyl; and YÖDAK, the Higher Education Planning, Evaluation, Accreditation and coordination Council of Northern Cyprus; but not yet by any international accrediting agency.
2.4 miN
35°19'19"N • 33°24'6"E
Malpas Hotel&Casino, Agios Epiktitos
62 min walk • Hotel, Nightlife, Gambling