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Guzelyurt
In Guzelyurt there is the Guzelyurt
Museum. The museum houses a collection ranging from the
prehistoric age of Cyprus to the Byzantine period. St.
Mamas Monastery, also in Guzelyurt, dates back to the
18th century and contains art going back to the 16th century.
When in Lefke you can visit Soli
and Vouni
Palace. The Vouni Palace was constructed in the 5th century
by the Persian sympathizer Doxandros, the king of the city
of Marion, to keep the settlements supporting the Greeks (Soli)
under control.
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