Museums located in Kyrenia
Kyrenia Castle Museums Kyrenia Castle is an important defensive structure built during the Byzantine period and later developed during the Venetian and Ottoman periods. With its thick walls, bastions, and commanding position overlooking the sea, it reflects medieval military architecture and historically served as a strategic center protecting Kyrenia Harbor. Today, the castle is one […]
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Ç1974 Museum Ship The Ç1974 Museum Ship is located along the Karaoğlanoğlu coastline in Kyrenia. The museum was opened to visitors in 2020 and is supervised and secured by the Security Forces Command. The structure is an exact replica of the original landing ship used during the operation and consists of two floors. The Museum
Peace and Freedom Museum The Peace and Freedom Museum, was established in the house where Colonel İbrahim Karaoğlanoğlu, Pilot Major Fehmi Ercan, and Mustafa Girgin were martyred on 20 July 1974. The museum was opened on the second anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation, on 20 July 1976, in order to preserve the memory of
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Open-Air Vehicle Museum The Open-Air Vehicle Museum is located in the Karaoğlanoğlu area of Girne and features a collection of military vehicles displayed outdoors. The museum’s collection includes tanks, artillery pieces, and various military vehicles from different historical periods. These vehicles are arranged to allow visitors to examine their technical and historical characteristics. Among the
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