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Kyrenia Gate
Kyrenia Gate
Kyrenia Gate – located in the northern part of Nicosia (on the Turkish-controlled side), this is one of the three entrances to the city built by the Venetians. The gate was originally called the “Porta Del Proveditore” (with a Lion of St Mark – a Venetian symbol, once located on the gate). Kyrenia Gate has undergone several changes since its Venetian days. In 1821 the Turks restored it and added a square chamber with a domed roof, and in 1931 the British demolished the section of the walls around it to facilitate the traffic into and out of the city. This is a reminder that Nicosia (like other medieval cities) was once walled in. Nowadays, Kyrenia Gate is used as both a guardhouse and a tourist information booth.