The city of Kyrenia, in the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus, has a long history stretching back for well over two millennia. Its impressive castle is usually described as dating from the middle of the 16th century, when Kyrenia was ruled by the Venetians, but it was built on top of much older fortifications.
As the photos illustrate, the castle is huge and quite well preserved.
From the ramparts there are great views of the harbour and other parts of the city.
When the Venetians built the castle, they expanded its footprint well beyond the boundaries of the original structures. As a result, a small 12th-century church which previously had stood outside the fortress found itself inside the walls of the new castle. The church is dedicated to St. George and can be reached via a narrow vaulted passageway that starts near the castle’s entrance gate.
In the interior shot below you can see some of the repurposed Roman columns and Corinthian capitals that were used in the construction of the church.
The final photo shows its dome from the outside.
