According to Heredotus, the city was founded by a Cyprian Prince namely Korykos.
See:
- Ancient City of Korykos; https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5909/
- Siméon Vailhé, "Corycus." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 4. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1908. 12 Mar. 2021 <http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04402b.htm>.