Kyrenia Gate

The Kyrenia Gate, (Greek: Πύλη της Κερύνειας, Turkish: Girne Kapısı, historically known in Italian as Porta del Proveditore) is a gate in the Nicosia walls, in North Nicosia, Northern Cyprus.

[1] It was restored by the Ottomans in 1821, and a lookout was added to the gate for a probable Greek revolt.

A third inscription was placed by the Ottomans in 1821, who renovated the gate at the time, and bears the tughra of Mahmud II.

The text in Arabic script reads: "O Muhammad, relay this news to those who have believed: the victory comes from Allah and its celebration is imminent.

It states that the gate was named after a military architect, Proveditore Francesco Barbaro Nun.

The gate was also known as the "Door of the Fortress" due to the presence of ammunition in the Armory Bastion to its west.

[8] Kyrenia Gate is a short passage with round arches and the square-planned guard room built on the upper part of the doorway is covered with a dome.