St. Hilarion Castle, 1965
Scope and Contents
227 x 172 mm. A distant view of the castle. The caption on the reverse of the photograph reads: 'One of three mountain fortresses on the peaks of Kyrenia Range, and certainly the most impressive of them all. It is the classic picture-look fairly [sic] castle, overlooking Kyrenia town from a height of 2,200 feet. The earliest historical reference to the Castle is found in chronicles recording Richard Coeur de Lion's conquest. It was originally built by the Byzantines'.
Dates
- Creation: 1965
Creator
- From the Fonds: Nicosia, Cyprus. Public Information Office (Organization)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition.
General
SG.
Date information
DateText: The date is approximate..
Finding aid date
2003-04-03 11:55:41+00:00
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