Sanctuary
Cyprus /
Turkish controlled area /
Guzelyurt /
World
/ Cyprus
/ Turkish controlled area
/ Guzelyurt
temple, archaeological site, ancient ruins
The site of the ancient sanctuary associated with the site of Palaiokastro / Ayia Irini, excavated by Swedish archaeologists in 1929-1931. The sanctuary is located just southwest of the church of the village of Ayia Irini (now Akdeniz in Turkish), and is believed to have been in use from the 11th until the 6th century BC. Some of the excavated remains are protected from the elements with modern roofing structures.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 35°17'51"N 32°57'33"E
- Lamos (Cilician) 116 km
- Kekova (Lycian) 298 km
- Apollonia (Lycian) 306 km
- Patara (Lycian) 347 km
- Xanthos (Lycian) 350 km
- Letoon (Lycian) 352 km
- Pydnae (Lycian) 356 km
- Pinara (Lycian) 360 km
- Sidyma (Lycian) 363 km
- Monte Smith 448 km
- Coast of Paliokastro 2.2 km
- Güzelyurt Bay 14 km
- Morphou Plain 14 km
- Nicosia District 26 km
- Girne District 31 km