Kyrenia Gate
Girne Kapısı
The northern gate of the Venetian walls, with a gatehouse and inscriptions added under Ottoman rule. After British-era road cuts on both sides, it stands alone in the middle of the street.
Kyrenia Gate was built in 1567. It is the northern of the three gates in the Venetian walls and leads to the northern port town of Kyrenia; originally it was called Porta Provveditore. Under Ottoman rule a square gatehouse was added on top, inscribed with Quranic texts. In 1931 the British cut through the walls on both sides, leaving the gate standing alone in the middle of the road. Inside the gatehouse is a small tourist information office. Admission is free, and the surrounding area is the main shopping street of North Nicosia.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Mevlevi Tekke Museum
- Atatürk Square & Venetian Column
- Kumarcılar Han
- Büyük Han
- Selimiye Mosque (Cathedral of Saint Sophia)
- Bedesten (St Nicholas Church)
- Bandabulya (Municipal Market)
- Ledra Street & Crossing Point