Visit St Hilarion Castle Kyrenia Cyprus
St Hilarion Castle is in Kyrenia in Northern Cyprus.
The castle sits high on a mountain range overlooking Kyrenia.
This once luxurious Crusader fortress is one of the most stunning of ruined castles and well worth a visit.
Be prepared for a very steep climb to the highest tower so not for the faint hearted.
- You definitely need to be quite fit to do this.
- Sensible shoes are advised.
- There are many, many steps to climb and some are very narrow.
- There is a handrail next to the steps for health and safety reasons.
Once at the top you will be rewarded with amazing panaromic views so it’s well worth the effort.
If you suffer with vertigo, the climb may not be for you.
St Hilarion Castle Kyrenia Cyprus …
Getting Here :
There are many tours which include a trip to the castle but if you go alone you will need a car.
- There are many parking spaces near the entrance.
- Ticket costs 3 euros (5TL)
- It’s about a 20 minute drive from Nicosia (Lefkosia) on the Northern side of the island.
- You will need your passport if coming from the south of the island.
Legend of the Pentadaktylos Mountains
The Pentadaktylos (five finger mountains) are the western half of the Kyrenia Mountains. There are many legends associated with the five finger projections.
One is that Digenis Akritas (who is well known for the large rock he threw at the invading Saracen ships which landed in the sea at Paphos).
Digenis Akritas was also holding onto these mountains and the five finger projections are said to be his handprint.
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