Bald\u00f6ken Cemetery, also known by different names such as Atik Islam Cemetery and Islam Cemetery, has a history of 450 years. In 1570, the grave of Sad\u0131k Pasha of Algeria, who was martyred during the siege of Kyrenia, is located here. In the years that followed, Ottoman soldiers were continuously buried here. <\/p>\n
With the rapid increase in the population in the early 1600s, the burials of non-military local people began to take place in this cemetery. Throughout history, water channels and cisterns were also built within the known boundaries of the cemetery. The cistern, built on the initiative of Seyyid Emin Efendi, was restored in 1963. <\/p>\n
Bald\u00f6ken Cemetery lost its function during the republican years when the Greek people had a say in the administration. Today, it is an open-air museum landscaped with municipal resources. It is waiting to be visited with its green and peaceful atmosphere.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Bald\u00f6ken Cemetery is located in Kyrenia, one of the most touristic cities of Northern Cyprus. You can enter from Ramadan Cemil Square, which you can reach on foot from St. Andrew’s Church and Kyrenia Harbor. The cemetery on the south side of the harbor is a beautiful resting point. <\/p>\n
Places to visit in Kyrenia are generally around Kyrenia Harbor. Before touring Bald\u00f6ken Cemetery, you can also visit Kyrenia Port, Sunken Ship Museum, Aga Cafer Pasha Mosque and St. Andrew Church.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>