Oct 15, 2010
Posted in Famagusta, Kyrenia
Discover North Cyprus Kyrenia and Famagusta
If you’re looking for North Cyprus Holidays, there are two great places to check out: Kyrenia and Famagusta. Both are extraordinary holiday locations and proffer a lot for the single traveller, couples or the smooth family. If you’re ambiguous which location to visit, you can even split your holiday between the two since there’s not an ample amount of travel time between them. Both offer astounding sights, enthusiastic activities, and the chance to get in a little rest and relaxation before heading back to the tangible world. (more…)
Oct 13, 2010
Posted in Famagusta
HOLIDAYS IN FAMAGUSTA
Famagusta is a city on the east coast of Cyprus and is capital of the Famagusta District. It is turned up in a bay between Capes Greco and Eloea, east of Nicosia, and possesses the deepest harbor in the island. Since the 1974 Turkish invasion the city has shacked in the de facto Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The older tourist quarter of Varosha is given up unfinished a settlement of the Cyprus dispute. The city has a population of around 39,000 and there are no court-ordered Greek Cypriot residents
The town has had antithetic names from its first cognized one of Arsinoe, then Ammonchostos (meaning “concealed in sand”) which evolved into Famagusta and the Turkish name of Gazimagusa. It seems to have had its zenith in the 13th century when Christians taking flight from Syria and Palestine settled there and developed it into a propitious city
The old city of Famagusta is girded by the existent walls, which are big and on moderate are 60 feet eminent and date back to mediaeval times. The walls stand up uncastrated to this day, well upheld
The Lusignans built the city walls. After the Venetians enamoured the island from the Lusignans, they conveyed over experts from Venice to beef up the walls against artillery fire mainly to assist themselves from the attacks of the Ottomans
Two of the original gates of the Famagusta Castle, (the walls) still stand: Porta del Mare (The Sea Gate), and Ravalin / Akkule Bastion (The Land Gate). Two more gates were opened up during the British period, which are the Djanboulat Gate, and the New Gate
Places of Interest Around Famagusta include Agios Ioannis Greek Church & Icon Museum, Akkule Mosque, Armenian Church, Ayia Photou Underground Church, Ayia Zoni Church, Cafer Pasa Bath & Fountain, Canbulat Tomb & Museum, Carmelite Church, Collapsed Churches ,Covered Market, Famagusta City Walls, First Locomotive, Greek St George Church, Italian Renaissance House & Biddulph Gate, Kertikli Bath , Kizil Bath (Scarlet Turkish Bath), Lala Mustafa Pasa Mosque, Land Gate (Akkule) Latin St George Church, Martyrs’ Monument & Cemetery, Martinengo Bastion (Tophane), Mustafa Pasa Mosque (Stavros Church), Namik Kemal Dungeon, Nestorian, Othello’s Tower, Salamis Ancient City, Sea gate, Sinan Pasha Mosque, St Anna Church, St Anthony Church ruins, St Francis Church, St Nikolas Church, Tanners Mosque (Tabakhane Mosque), Tekke of Kutup Osman, Twin Churches, Varosha (Maras),Venetian palace and Yirmisekiz Celebi Tomb
You need to stay a couple of days in Famagusta in order to visit various interesting sites over there. You have got many hotels that range from little hotels to ample star hotels. Hospitality staff at hotels and restaurants show enthusiastic respect toward alien tourist and travelers in Famagusta. Moreover, English is an average language for many understood and talked far and ample
Oct 11, 2010
Posted in Famagusta, Trips
Paralimni
Paralimni Cyprus a Must Visit for Cyprus Holiday Makers
On the East coast of Cyprus near to the border with the ghost town of Famagusta is the bustling little town of Paralimni. In fact it isn’t that little anymore because it is growing on the back of the ongoing Cyprus development boom. New shop units are springing up along the main highway and investment in holiday property continues to grow. Although the town center is about three miles from the coast the outskirts have seen some substantial development in the last few years especially in the form of luxury apartments. As the Cyprus developers have pushed land prices up on the coast places like Paralimni have benefited from more investment themselves. If buyers are clever they will find some great value apartments between Kapparis and Paralimni within walking distance of the beach which could generate some lucrative rental income. (more…)
Oct 7, 2010
Posted in Famagusta, Holidays
Agia Napa
Agia Napa More Than the Party Capital of Cyprus
The word “Agia” means saint and “Napa” translates into wooded valley so when you go clubbing in Agia Napa be sure to remember that. Yeah right! You will probably associate this beautiful holiday resort with late night clubs and trendy bars buy believe me it has a whole lot more to offer holiday makers of all ages. True, it is a great place for a good time but it is a great family resort too offering something for everyone. So before you write it off as somewhere just for young party goers it could be worth reading on. (more…)
Oct 4, 2010
Posted in Famagusta, Limassol
Towards Varosha
Driving north from here, just by the tourist office, an ample road, previously cognized as Independence Avenue, leads off towards Varosha. Some 300m down this wide avenue on the gone forth hand side, your eye may be picked up by the little steam locomotive that stands just behind a wire fence. A plaque announces it was the first locomotive to be spelled into Cyprus, in 1904. the little railway line on which it ran was the only one in Cyprus, (more…)
Oct 4, 2010
Posted in Famagusta, Holidays, Trips
Ayia Napa the Party Capital of Cyprus
Ayia Napa or Agia Napa as the Greek more accurately translates is one place every Cyprus holiday maker should visit. Not may I append just for its extraordinary night life, enthusiastic bars and restaurants. But just because it is a great town and booming holiday resort too. The beaches are absolutely incredible with miles of gentle blessed sand licked by the cordial unclouded Mediterranean ocean making them cold for sun worshipers and bathers alike (more…)
Oct 4, 2010
Posted in Famagusta
Kapparis Cyprus on the Road to Famagusta
The Cyprus resort of Kapparis has matured quickly over the last few years from a little village into a booming community. Not all that abundant ago this zippy tourist trap had only one main street with a few shops and a couple of holiday apartment complexes. It was once the last discontinue before the then impressive Mediterranean resort of Famagusta which now lies in dereliction in the traverse border buffer zone. Despite the resort being on a road to nowhere Kapparis has go one of the best holiday resorts on the East coast of Cyprus. In fact it is about the only places on that side of the Island which remains opened for business all year pear-shaped. With an enthusiastic selection of bars and some tangible discriminating restaurants including a Chinese take away and a tradition chip shop Kapparis makes an enthusiastic family resort (more…)
Oct 4, 2010
Posted in Famagusta, Kyrenia
Northern Cyprus the Lost Gem
Northern Cyprus is arguably the most aesthetic part of this Mediterranean Island paradise. With its rich mountain ranges and chromatic valleys the North is probably more fecund too. There are hundreds of unspoiled beaches and the conventional Cypriot villages have exciting views out over the ocean. In fact many Greek Cypriots in the South would agree that Northern Cyprus is the better half of the Island too. Unfortunately however these Greek Cypriots no longer dwell on the North of the Island and see themselves as refugees or displaced persons. You see, in 1974 Turkey intruded on Northern Cyprus which they have resided ever since despite foreign disaproval and many trade embargoes
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