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Northern Cyprus Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Kyrenia Castle (Girne Kalesi) Kyrenia Castle (Girne Kalesi) Dzmitry Samakhvalau The northern part of Cyprus, known as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, or North Cyprus. Each side, the northern and the southern part of the island, has its own President, Parliament and Cabinet. In Northern Cyprus not much has changed since the war in 1974. The Turkish Cypriots may have gained independence, yet they thus became cut off from the western world because of the community not being recognised by any country other than Turkey. But if you like the Turkish-Cypriot way of life, a visit there will be quite an interesting experience with more than only one fascinating site. The most famous cities and sights in Northern Cyprus are Kyrenia (Girne), the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Famagusta, Nicosia (Lefkosa) itself, Bellapais Abbey and the archaeological site of Salamis and Soli. Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: Sezgin Aytuna __________Practical Information Edit This Things have moved on of late in North Cyprus. For some time now the border between the north and its more commercialised neighbour has been open. Any EC passport holder can now travel freely between the countries. There are three open border crossing points and no longer is there any limit to the time that can be spent in either part of Cyprus. This has opened up the North to an extent and there is certainly evidence of a lot more development than before. This is especially the case along the north-east coastline, where many new villas are under construction. There is quite a lot of development between Kyrenia and Bellapais in addition. However, the towns and villages are still much as they always were. The opening of the border means visitors can now select a number of methods of travel. Our experience though, is that delays with customs (crossing from the north to the south means entering the EC) can mean flying into North Cyprus is still the best route, even with the touchdown in Turkey. We travelled with Cyprus Paradise at http://www.cyprusparadise.com and they are one of a number of UK tour operators specialising in North Cyprus. We fould the country and the people a real delight, but go now before the pace of development increases and the destination becomes just another Mediterranean resort.... _________-Getting There Edit This Kyrenia Harbour Kyrenia Harbour www.cypnet.co.uk If you come from western Cyprus, there is only one possibility to cross the borderline - Pafos Gate in Nicosia/Levkosa. You are only allowed to enter on foot (no cars or motorbikes), it is forbidden by Greek authorities to stay overnight or to purchase any goods in the 'occupied area', like the Greeks still call northern Cyprus. Pafos Gate is near the old Ledra Palace Hotel west of the ancient city walls. Enter the Green Line area only with a valid passport. The first thing you will see is a huge wall billboard, beckoning the tourists to visit the dilapidated and empty homes and the ruined sanctuaries. At the Greek border control your name will be registered and you will be asked to reenter the Greek zone by 5pm when the gate closes. On the Turkish side you will be asked to fill in another form, to pay a small fee and to present your passport (normally you will not get a stamp). You can enter Levkosa on foot (10min walk) or take one of the taxis, which are always waiting at the borderline. Probably they will offer you a 'perfect' daytour with all places of interest - for quite a lot of US$ or pounds. We recommend to enter the city and to catch a normal bus line to Girne or somewhere else. Then you will pay less, see much more of daily life and get an impression of both situation and mood in Northern Cyprus. By airplane you can only enter Northern Cyprus via Turkey, there are no international flights to the both airports near Levkosa (Ilker and Ercan). From Amkara, Istanbul, Adana or Antalya you can transfer to a local flight of the 'Cyprus Turkish Airline' (KTHY). The London office of KTHY is at: Tel. 421 55 11. The Istanbul office you will reach by Tel. (212) 24 65 137. By ship: A regular ship line connects Kyrenia (Girne) with the port of Mersin/Turkey. Both Kyrenia and Famagusta have adequate facilities for visiting yachts. :::::::::.Famagusta Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see famagusta famagusta Before 1974, Famagusta (Magusa for the Turks, Ammochostos for the Greeks), was the best known name in Cyprus, thanks to its deep-water harbour, its well-sheltered marina and the hotels lining the beach. Since then Famagusta is part of Turkish Cyprus and the new town has slowly fallen into ruin with the city growing towards north. Its major touristic facilities pre-1974 remain in the cordoned off new town with its hotels fell into disrepair. Post 1974, Famagusta developed itself as as a university city with some 15,000 students making it a very youthful and outward looking place. Famagusta has a very rich history, maybe the richest in all of Cyprus. It began as a small fishermen's harbour, but during the de Lusignan period it became the island's main port-of-call, with hundreds of ships anchoring there on their way to Europe or to the Holy Land. :______Sights Edit This Othello Tower Othello Tower www.cypnet.co.uk [Add Sight] Othello Castle Edit This Othello Tower Othello Tower photo by: www.cypnet.co.uk This castle is, aside from the venetian walls, a second defensive fort, built by the de Lusignans in the 13th century. It was reinforced and expanded in the beginning of the 16th century by the Venetians. According to legend, this is where Cristoforo Moro, a high Venetian official in Cyprus during the years 1506-08, killed his beautiful but unfaithful wife Desdemona. The case inspired Shakespeare to write his play Othello, hence the present name of the castle. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] St. Nicholas Cathedral Edit This famagusta famagusta Nowadays a mosque the St. Nicholas Cathedral was built in 1298 by the de Lusignans. It is undoubtedly one of the most impressive and best preserved churches in Cyprus. Several Kings of Cyprus (and Jerusalem) were crowned in this church. When the Ottomans conquered the town from the Venetians in 1571, the cathedral was transformed into a mosque, equipped with a minaret and an offering table, and renamed Lala Mustafa Pasa Cami. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Church of Sts. Peter and Paul Edit This Built in 1358, this church became the Sinan Pasa Mosque during the Ottoman period. Celebi Mehmet Efendi, a Turkish diplomat of the 18th century (died in 1732), is buried in its court. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Venetian Walls Edit This Djamboulat (Canbulat) Gate, an entry point to the Famagusta Old City Djamboulat (Canbulat) Gate, an entry point to the Famagusta Old City photo by: www.cypnet.co.uk The so-called 'Venetian Walls' belong, like the St. Nicholas cathedral, to the de Lusignan period. They are 2,5 miles long and enclose the entire old city. The walls were originally more than 6 feet thick, and were equipped with several turrets. With the introduction of artillery, in 1489, the Venetians decided to strengthen the walls, making them 60 feet tall and more than 20 feet thick. Outside the walls a moat was dug, and kept full of water at all times. There were two entrance gates, accessible by drawbridge. But all this fortification could not avoid Turkish conquest in more.. type: Castles World66 rating: [rate it] :::::::::Girne Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Old Byzantine Church Old Byzantine Church Dzmitry Samakhvalau Before the 1974 war, Kyrene (now called Girne) used to be one of Cyprus' major tourist resorts. Girne is situated excellently, in the centre of the islands northern coastline and at the foot of the Kyrenia Range. Its former tourist hotels still remain, but many more have been built since 2000, a result of the booming tourism industry. Kyrenia's first settlement dates from at least 6000 years ago. Some historians think that its beginnings go back to the 10th century BC, when it was one of the nine original kingdoms of Cyprus. The city and its surrounding is an archaeological paradise. Girne's great attraction lies in its Venetian castle which now hosts the Ship Wreck Museum and its enchanting harbour. In the vicinity of the ancient town you will find castles and monasteries, situated in the beautifully scenic area of the coast. Since 1974, after the Turkish peace operation and as a result of the partition of Cyprus island between its Greek and Turkish inhabitants, Kyrenia has been under Turkish Cypriot rule. There was a population exchange after the war to relocate Greeks to the south and Turks to the north of the island. The two communities have lived peacefully since 1974 without any major incidents, and Kyrenia has become the pearl of the young country Turkish Republic Of Northern Cyprus. ________Sights Edit This [Add Sight] Ship Wreck Museum Edit This "Batik Gemzi Muzezi" - the Ship Wreck Museum is situated in the east wing of Girne Castle. Here you will find the remains of one of the most ancient boats ever recovered from the bottom of the sea. It dates back to the 4th century BC, sunk in the Kyrenia Bay, one mile off the harbour, at the time of Alexander the Great. The museum exhibits the rests of the ship and parts of the merchandise found in its holds. The load included 4000 wine amphoras, scores of wooden tools, oil amphoras and salt containers. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Kyrenia Castle Edit This This beautiful castle is situated in the north-east of the city of Girne and serves as a backdrop to the city's harbour. The first historical reference to the castle dates back to 1191, when King Richard the Lionheart of England, on his way to the Third Crusade, captured it by defeating King Isak Komnen of Cyprus. Whilst it has not yet been possible to determine a definite date for the castle's construction, excavations throughout the castle have revealed Hellenistic-Roman traces which date back to the 7th century BC. It is likely that the castle was built to defend Girne from more.. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] Belapais Abbey Edit This About 6 miles east of Girne you will find the wonderful and romantic rests of Belapais Abbey, a 12th century abbey built in gothic style during the Lusignan period. The abbey is built around an inner court, where the church, the dining room and the dormitory of the monks are located. It is also known as the Blanche Abbey, probably because of the white habit worn by its monks. The abbey was erected by the Order of St. Norbert, one of the less known orders of the Middle Ages. The buiding is very well preserved, and its dining room (30 x 90 more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Folk Art Museum Edit This The Museum of Folk Art is housed within a splendid residence which is characteristic of the upper class 18th century Cypriots. The mansion is situated at the Kyrenia harbour, and has three main levels. Its cellars were used as storing rooms, the ground floor used to house the services, kitchen and craft area; now is exhibits a collection of farming tools and and looms. The second floor was the living area, the third the bedrom floor. Here you will find a selection of home furnishing dating back to this period including bed linen, tablecloths, local embroidery and lace, as well as more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] ::::::::Levkosa Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Kyrenia Gate, Nicosia Kyrenia Gate, Nicosia www.cypnet.co.uk Turkish Nicosia, here called Lefkosa (pronounced Lef-ko-sha), is north of the dividing “Green Line”. There is only one border crossing in Nicosia, near the old Ledra Palace Hotel. Cypriots, Greeks and Turks are not allowed to cross the borderline; only tourists can get a daily visa – normally without bigger complications. It is a somehow strange feeling, to be able to switch the areas more or less easily, whereas locals are not allowed to visit their old home villages on the opposite side for now more than 25 years. The difference between the Greek and the Turkish part is easy to recognize. While the Greek new city in the south is modern and lively, Lefkosa is traditional in style and facilities. There are several gothic structures and sights, as Selimiye Mosque or the Lapidary Museum. There is also a number of Ottoman style public buildings, such as the Arabahmet Mosque, the Büyük Han (Great Inn) or the Kumarcilar Han (Gamblers Inn). For more info on Greek Nicosia (Lefkosia), see Nicosia :::::::::::Salamis Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see x Discover North Cyprus.Escape to This Tranquil Island Now! erden Salamis, four miles north of Famagusta is one of the most important and magnificent archaeological sites on the island. The mythological father of Salamis is Tefkros, an hero of the Troian War, banned by his father, King of Salamis, who blamed him for the suicide of his brother Ajax. Tefkros landed, at what used to be known as the Akalar Beach, with a handful of faithful followers. As soon as he settled down, he built a temple to Zeus (Yuppiter), whose ruins can be seen today in the southern section of the market. Tefkros gave this new town the name of his childhood home, Salamis. The town had an inner and an outer wall. Fragment of the inner wall can be seen at the entrance to the site. An earthquake in the 4th century destroyed most of the buildings. The ruins of the Roman Amphitheatre were later used to build the Turkish Baths. The Amphitheatre, with its spacious stage, can still be clearly identified. Along the stage you can see the trench used to collect blood from the victims consecrated to Dyonisus before each ritual. Only the first eight of the fifty rows of seats balong to the otiginal Roman structure; the rest are later additions. The site of Alasia, one of Cyprus' most ancient settlements, is in the vicinity of Salamis, southeast of St. Barnabas. Alasia was an affluent settlement during the Bronze Age. Its name is mentioned in several egyptian papyri. Archaeologists found gold and ivory ornaments, amphoras and Mycaenean earthenware in several tombs.