Baldoken Graveyard

At the top of Kyrenia, lies Baldöken Graveyard, also known as the Islam Graveyard or Graveyard of Forlorn.
When the Ottomans conquered Cyprus in 1571, this area outside Kyrenia Castle was reserved as a cemetery for soldiers until the end of the 17th century.
When it began to accept non-soldiers, the name was changed to Islam Graveyard. In the 19th century, it was also used to bury the homeless and destitute.
It once covered a large area but today only the remains of a small part exist.
It's still an intriguing place to visit with its' cisterns, water canals and architectural tombs. Located next to the Anglican St Andrew’s Church, it was restored in 1995. A ‘Turbe’ (mausoleum) of the Garrison Commander of the Ottomans is located in the graveyard that has adopted its present name.