Years after the border into the occupied northern part of Cyprus closed, it's once again open to visitors. Oozing with history and culture at every turn, on this full-day trip you'll journey through the hills to Kyrenia for a guided tour and free time, before a visit to 13th-century Bellapais Abbey and lunch.
Leaving your resort behind, you'll travel towards the Strovilia checkpoint. Once we're across the border into occupied northern Cyprus, we'll head straight through the scenic Pentadaktylos Mountains to reach Kyrenia. Here, you'll enjoy a guided walk around Kyrenia Castle and have some free time to explore the seaside harbour town.
After lunch, you'll visit the ruins of the Gothic Bellapais Abbey. The setting on a mountain slope is as beautiful as the views down to Kyrenia and the Mediterranean. It was in the village of Bellapais that Lawrence Durrell lived and wrote his novel, Bitter Lemons.
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