Girne American University

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Girne American University is a non-profit university in Girne, a city in Northern Cyrpus. The university was founded in 1985 by Mr Serhat Akpinar as an institution of American-style higher education. ()

Established: 1985 (39 years ago)Coordinates: 35°19'59"N, 33°16'31"E

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Girne American University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bellapais Abbey, St. Hilarion, Kyrenia Castle, Shipwreck Museum.

4.9 miE
Steakhouse, Monastery, Gothic architecture
Bellapais Abbey, Bellapais
124 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...
1.5 miS
Forts and castles, Ruins, Historical place
St. Hilarion, Kyrenia
38 min walk • Perched high on the Kyrenia mountain range, overlooking the coastal city of Kyrenia in Cyprus, lies the majestic St. Hilarion Castle. This medieval fortress, with its fairy-tale-like appearance, is a relic of Cyprus's tumultuous past and a testament to the island's...
2.7 miE
Ancient castle with 4th-century BCE ship
Kyrenia Castle, Kyrenia
70 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.
2.7 miE
History museum, Museum
Shipwreck Museum, Kyrenia
70 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.
5 miW
Monastery
Acheiropoietos Monastery
127 min walk • The Acheiropoietos Monastery in Lambousa near the village of Karavas in the Kyrenia District, was a medieval Byzantine Orthodox Monastery.The monastery is currently under the conservation of the International Center for Heritage Studies of Girne American University.
4.3 miW
Town
Karavas
110 min walk • In addition to its natural attractions, Karavas is also home to several historical sites that offer insight into the region's rich past. One notable landmark is the Church of Ayios Panteleimon, a 12th-century Byzantine church with beautiful frescoes and intricate...
4.9 miSE
Memorial
Bitter Lemons, Bellapais
126 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 miE
Universities and schools
British University of Nicosia, Kazafani
102 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.