Posted On 23/06/2025

Iskele Sights & Attractions


Cem Dana Lunapark

1Cem Dana Lunapark

📖 Type: Amusement Park

  • 🎡 Variety of classic fairground rides
  • 🎢 Small roller coasters and carousels
  • 🎯 Fun games and activity stalls
  • 🍿 Snack bars with popcorn and sweets
  • 🅿️  Free entry & parking 

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Boğaz Harbor

2Boğaz Harbor

📖 Type: Fishing Village

  • 🎣 Traditional fishing harbor
  • 🍽️ Seafood taverns and meze restaurants
  • ⛵ Calm coves for boating and swimming
  • 🌅 Relaxed coastal vibe
  • 📍 Popular weekend destination

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İncirli Cave

3İncirli Cave

📖 Type: Natural Limestone Cave

  • 🕳️ Largest natural cave in Northern Cyprus
  • 🪨 Filled with impressive stalactites and stalagmites
  • 🕯️ Guided tours available on weekends
  • 🌳 Surrounded by fig trees – name means “Fig Cave”
  • 📷 Popular spot for geology and nature enthusiasts

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Minia Kıbrıs

4Minia Kıbrıs

📖 Type: Open-Air Miniature Park

  • 🏛️ Features miniature models of iconic Cypriot landmarks
  • 🎓 Educational and cultural destination
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for families and children
  • 📸 Offers photo opportunities with famous structures
  • 🌿 Relaxing atmosphere surrounded by gardens

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Kantara Castle

5Kantara Castle

📖 Type: Medieval Castle

  • 🛡️ Byzantine and Crusader-era fortress
  • ⛰️ Hilltop views over Mesaoria plain
  • 🏯 Part of Kyrenia castle network
  • 📸 Ruins offer panoramic photo spots
  • 🚶 Hiking access recommended

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Panagia Kanakaria Church

6Panagia Kanakaria Church

📖 Type: Byzantine Church

  • ⛪ 6th-century church in Boltaşlı (Lythrangomi)
  • 🎨 Famous mosaic of Virgin and Child once housed here
  • 🖼️ Interior retains some frescoes and mosaic fragments
  • 🏛️ Looted in the 1970s
  • 📍 Important historical landmark

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Panagia Theotokos Church

7Panagia Theotokos Church

📖 Type: Icon Museum

  • 🎨 Byzantine frescoes and icons
  • 🏛️ 12th-century domed church with single nave
  • 🔔 Bell tower with original marble inlay
  • 🖼️ Panels of Virgin of Annunciation preserved

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Iskele Archaeology Museum

8Iskele Archaeology Museum

📖 Type: Local Museum

  • 🏺 Artifacts from prehistory to Middle Ages
  • 🗿 Includes finds from Salamis and surroundings
  • 🧱 Pottery, tools, sculptures on display
  • 🏛️ Small but informative museum
  • 📍 Located in town center

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Basilica of Ayios Trias

9Basilica of Ayios Trias

📖 Type: Archaeological Site

  • 🧱 Early Christian basilica (5th–6th century)
  • 🧩 Intact floor mosaics with geometric patterns
  • ⛰️ Remote coastal site
  • 📸 Photogenic ruins and setting
  • 🧭 Ideal for explorers

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Ayios Philon Church

10Ayios Philon Church

📖 Type: Byzantine Ruins

  • 🏛️ 10th-century church built on a 5th-century basilica
  • 🧱 Remains include baptistery, cistern, and mosaics
  • ⛪ Dedicated to St. Philon of Karpasia
  • 🏞️ Scenic coastal setting
  • 🚶 Popular historical stop near Dipkarpaz

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Aphendrika

11Aphendrika

📖 Type: Ancient city ruins

  • 🏺 Remains of Hellenistic city with Byzantine churches
  • 🌿 Quiet, isolated location with coastal views
  • 📜 Features 6th–14th century churches (Chrysiotissa, Agios Georgios, Asomatos)
  • 🚫 No facilities – pure nature and history
  • 🚗 Accessible by unpaved road near Dipkarpaz

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Karpaz Gate Marina

12Karpaz Gate Marina

📖 Type: Yacht Marina & Resort

  • ⚓ 300-berth modern marina
  • 🏨 Includes hotel, spa, beach club
  • 🌱 Sustainability focus (solar, gardens)
  • 🛥️ Built to international standards
  • 📍 North coast of Karpas

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Karpaz National Park

13Karpaz National Park

📖 Type: Nature Reserve

  • 🐢 Habitat for wild donkeys & turtles
  • 🌲 Forests, orchids, migratory birds
  • ⛺ Ideal for eco-tourism and camping
  • 🏖️ Unspoiled Mediterranean coastline
  • 🚫 No major development allowed

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Apostolos Andreas Monastery

14Apostolos Andreas Monastery

📖 Type: Monastery

  • ⛪ Easternmost monastery on Cyprus, Orthodox pilgrimage site
  • 💧 Healing spring linked to St. Andrew
  • 🙏 Multi-faith worshippers visit for blessings
  • 📜 Built around 15th-century chapel by the sea
  • 🚗 Accessible by road at the tip of Karpas

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Rizokarpaso End Point

15Rizokarpaso End Point 

📖 Type: Geographical Landmark / Nature Reserve

  • 🌊 Easternmost tip of Northern Cyprus
  • 🐢 Sea turtle nesting beaches nearby
  • 🌿 Rich in endemic plants & migratory birds
  • 🌅 Stunning views over the Mediterranean
  • 🚫 No large-scale development permitted

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