Kyrenia:

Kyrenia was founded in the 10th Century BC. by Achaean settlers. In the 7th Century it was fortified by Byzantine who built the original Castle.  Kyrenia was later expanded first by the Lusignans and then by the Venetians. Under Ottomans the town had remained a minor port, However later the British built a harbour and a Quay. Under British Empire the Town was an en-route resting place for officers, captains and their families, loved for its picturesque situation, its beautiful harbour and leisurely and romantic atmosphere.

The Town still retains its charm and character, with many traditional restaurants and bars by the Harbour and small hotels dotted around the town and along the coastline which raises to form a wonderfully picturesque backdrop with the mountains behind. 

Famagusta:

Famagusta was founded by Ptolemy Philadelphus of Egypt in the 3rd Century BC. Originally a fishing village, It soon became one of the most important and wealthy cities in the region. At one time (early 14th Century) about 350 churches and many trading posts were built within the area later fortified with impressive defensive walls by the Venetians.

In 1372 The Genoese invaded the island and the City looting most of its wealth. In1571 under the long siege by the Ottoman Turks, many buildings were damaged by cannon balls. The British used the stones to build the Suez Canal and the Quays of Port Said. In 1974 the City was again under siege by Greek Cypriots, with 11,000 Turkish Cypriots defending the City until it was ended by the arrival of the Turkish Troops. Famagusta offeres many fine beaches stretching miles along the coast of ancient Salamis. 

Nicosia:

The foundation of the the town dates back around 2250 years. Nicosia is now the capital of the island with a population of around 110,000 and was developed mainly during the Lusignan period. The city is divided into Turkish and Greek sectors by a boundary known as the green line which runs in an east - west direction. The ramparts, which were built by the Venetians in 1570 to protect the city from the Turks, are thick and high. They encircle the city and are 4.5km in length with 11 towers. Inside the city walls are numerous remains of the Middle Ages and later periods.

 Outside the walls are no remains whatsoever of the Middle Ages since materials from building outside of the walls have been used in the restoration of the ramparts at various times. Inside the city walls are beautiful examples of Gothic and Ottoman architectural forms.  Like the other towns of Cyprus which remained under Ottoman rule for more than 300 years, Nicosia too is typically Turkish in character. 

İskele:

On the return from Karpaz to Famagusta you pass the village of Iskele (The Greek name of the village is Trikomo). The name Yeni Iskele is a reminder of the relocation of Turkcypriots from the Turkish district Iskele in the city of Larnaca on the island’s south coast. The Turkcypriots who lived there before had to leave after the war. They moved in 1975 to Trikomo, which they renamed to Yeni Iskele (New Iskele). At the center of the village there’s the 15th century church of St. Jacob.