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Overlooking the Mediterranean and the city of Kyrenia, 700 meters over the ocean, you will find the Five Finger Mountains and one of three castles located in the mountains is St Hilarion. The castle offers many opportunities for both those with an interest in history and those seeking spectacular views - on a clear day you can actually see all the way to the Turkish mainland.
These castle has also became famous world wide as it says that Walt Disney found his inspiration from this castle when he created the famous animated musical fantasy film “Snow White and the seven Dwarfs”.
Northern Cyprus is growing fast as a destination for golfers and Korineum Golf & Beach Resort, that is located east of Kyrenia, offers a fantastic golf course overlooking both sea and mountain and it is said to be one of the top 50 courses in the world.
Along with a stunning golf course, Northern Cyprus can also offer as both a very pleasant climate all year around and low prices that are competitive to the rest of the world. With these benefits, this eighteen holes golf course in a lovely setting with stunning views attracts lots of players from all over the world and has helped Northern Cyprus to grow internationally.
Kyrenia also has some great beaches for both locals and tourists to enjoy throughout the year. Escape Beach, Oris Beach and Alagadi Beach are just some of them and all offers great sandy beaches and clear blue ocean.
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