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Dream Harbour
There has been a settlement at Kyrenia since the 10th century BC, but the harbour today was shaped most by the Venetians. When they gained control of Cyprus in 1489, the Venetians fortified the island against possible invasion by the Ottoman Empire. At that time Kyrenia was the most important port on the northern Cyprus coastline, a little too close to the mainland for the Venetian’s comfort. So, they built impressive defences for the town, although when the Ottoman invasion did come in 1571, the Venetians gave up without a fight!
Cyprus44: The North Cyprus Travel Guide
Dream Harbour
There has been a settlement at Kyrenia since the 10th century BC, but the harbour today was shaped most by the Venetians. When they gained control of Cyprus in 1489, the Venetians fortified the island against possible invasion by the Ottoman Empire. At that time Kyrenia was the most important port on the northern Cyprus coastline, a little too close to the mainland for the Venetian’s comfort. So, they built impressive defences for the town, although when the Ottoman invasion did come in 1571, the Venetians gave up without a fight!
Cyprus44: The North Cyprus Travel Guide