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Museum · Girne · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Shipwreck museum in Girne

Shipwreck museum is a museum in Girne, Girne District. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 1 of the 6 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km. Within 180 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

Shipwreck museum in Girne
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The story

Audio tour · Shipwreck museum

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You're standing at Kyrenia Castle, by the harbour of Girne. Behind these thick walls lies something remarkable: the oldest Greek ship ever found. It's a merchant ship from the fourth century BC, from the age of Alexander the Great and his successors. Look out at the sea beyond the harbour. About two kilometres to the northeast, thirty-three metres down, the wreck rested on the seabed for more than two thousand years.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Shipwreck museum

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

6 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 1 of the 6 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km.

Kyrenia Castle
CastleAudio story · 2 min

Kyrenia Castle · 40 m

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Photo: A.Savin · Wikimedia Commons · FALView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Bellapais Abbey
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Bellapais Abbey · 4.8 km

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Photo: Chris06 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Saint Hilarion Castle
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Saint Hilarion Castle · 5 km

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Photo: Dickelbers · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Buffavento Castle
AttractionStory

Buffavento Castle · 10 km

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Photo: Dickelbers · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Kyrenia Castle on the spot with the app

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Frequently asked questions

Is Shipwreck museum wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 20 m and a water point at 180 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Shipwreck museum, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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