Following the trail of the Crusaders through Cyprus and Turkey Day 2

We set off in fine weather at 8.45 and headed up to Bellapais Abbey on the hillside overlooking Kyreni.  As we left the bus and walked the narrow streets towards the ruin I saw pieces of black on the pathway and noticed that the soles of the sandals of one of our party were crumbling away as she walked on oblivious to her
predicament. Only when a large chunk of heel fell away did she become aware, but it kept me amused for the walk!

We stopped in a little cafe and asked the ancient waiter dressed in a very colourful patterned junper for a coffee and an iced tea. The order came, accompanied by a bowl of nuts, complimentary biscuits and water, what service!

We continued on driving up tortuous hairpin bends past ever expanding views of the coast until we reached St Hilarion's crusader castle perched high above us. We only opted to walk around the first two levels as the guide advised any further was at our own risk.

We moved on again and after a pleasant lunch came back into Kyreni to visit the castle and harbour. The castle houses an ancient shipwreck and artefacts then we strolled round the harbour and ended the trip with 4 varieties of ice cream, mmm deeelicious.