Lovely Cyprus (Part I)
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Lovely Cyprus (Part 1)
Today I am going to Introduce you Cyprus (as United),This is Part I hope you ll like it 🙂
INFORMATION ABOUT ISLAND
Floating on the waters of the European Mediterranean, but pointing longingly towards the shores of Syria, Turkey and Lebanon, Cyprus is an odd mixture. It is a kaleidoscopic blen😛
its cultural influences are dominated by Western Europe, but its geographic proximity to Asia and Africa gives it more than just a hint of the East. Long coveted by mainland Greece and Turkey, this small island has its own definite and beguiling character.
Whether you know it as the ‘island of sin’ (or ‘fun’) thanks to wild stories from Agia Napa
in the tourist centres of places like Pafos, Agia Napa or Lemesos (Limasol), you might feel as if you’ve entered a sunny, scorching Essex suburb with lobster-red Brits letting it all hang loose with a lukewarm can of Foster’s in tow.
But if curiosity draws you out of the cities, you’ll discover the small villages of the Akamas Peninsula and the heavenly golden beaches of the Karpas (Kırpaşa) Peninsula. Walk the gorgeous Troödos and Kyrenia (Girne) & the Northcoast and inhale the scent of the citrus groves of Morfou (Güzelyurt), or climb to the medieval castles with their shimmering island views.
Wander through the sea of wildflowers covering the island in spring, and Cyprus will take your breath away. With good walking shoes, a swimsuit and some sunscreen in your bag, you can have a trip you’ll remember for years.
ABOUT TURKISH INVASION OF CYPRUS
On 15 July 1974 the ruling military junta of Greece staged a coup to overthrow the democratically elected Government of Cyprus.
On 20 July Turkey, using the coup as a pretext, invaded Cyprus, purportedly to restore constitutional order. Instead, it seized 35% of the territory of Cyprus in the north, an act universally condemned as a gross infringement of international law and the UN Charter. Turkey, only 75 km away, had repeatedly claimed, for decades before the invasion and frequently afterwards, that Cyprus was of vital strategic importance to it. Ankara has defied a host of UN resolutions demanding the withdrawal of its occupation troops from the island.
On 1 November 1974, the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted Resolution 3212, the first of many resolutions calling for respect for the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and non-alignment of the Republic of Cyprus and for the speedy withdrawal of all foreign troops.
Furthermore, the General Assembly, the Security Council and the Commission on Human Rights of the United Nations as well as the Non-Aligned Movement, the Commonwealth, the European Parliament, the Council of Europe and other international organizations have demanded the urgent return of the refugees to their homes in safety and the full restoration of all the human rights of the population of Cyprus.
The invasion and occupation has had disastrous consequences. About 142.000 Greek Cypriots living in the north – nearly one quarter of the population of Cyprus – were forcibly expelled from the occupied northern part of the island where they constituted 80% of the population. These people are still deprived of the right to return to their homes and properties. A further 20.000 Greek Cypriots enslaved in the occupied area were gradually forced through intimidation and denial of their basic human rights to abandon their homes. Today there are fewer than 600 enslaved persons (Greek Cypriots and Maronites).
The invasion also had a disastrous impact on the Cyprus economy because 30% of the economically active population became unemployed and because of the loss of:
70% of the gross output
65% of the tourist accommodation capacity and 87% of hotel beds under construction
83% of the general cargo handling at Famagusta port
40% of school buildings
56% of mining and quarrying output
41% of livestock production
8% of agricultural exports
46% of industrial production
20% of the state forests
Lead Supporter of Enosis(United Greece and Cyprus)-Makarios III
The Barbarian Museum (In Northern Cyprus)which opened against Greeks and Greek Cypriots about 1974 attacks to Turks
FAMAGUSTA DISTRICT-PART I
The old city is surrounded by one of the best preserved Venetian fortifications in the Eastern Mediterranean. There are plenty of medieval/renaissance buildings that can be visited. Unfortunately most of them were severely damaged during the Turkish siege of the city in 1571. Many cannon balls can still be seen in the fortification walls as well as in the walls of these buildings. Specially noteworthy are the Cathedral of St. Nicholas (converted to a mosque after the Ottoman conquest and re-named Lala Mustafa Paşa Mosque) and St. George of the Greeks church with its frescoes.
Today, Famagusta is controlling by Northern Cyprus(Turkish Side)
Lala Mustafa Pasa Mosque (Saint Nicholas Catholic Church converted to Mosque)
inside of the mosque
Minaret of the mosque
St. George Greek Church
St. George Greek Church
SALAMIS RUINS
The site of ancient Salamis was first excavated in 1882, but after the main excavations stopped in 1974, much of the site still remains to be uncovered from the sand dunes that have spread across the deserted city.
The mains features of Salamis ruins are spread over the area of the site, so be sure to take a hat and a bottle of water in the summer. There is shade from the trees are you walk around, but not much!
The Roman Ruins at Salamis,Famagusta
Salamis Ruins
The Monastery of St Barnabas, Famagusta, North Cyprus
The monastery of St Barnabas was founded on the site of the apostle Barnabas, and is a reminder of the important role Cyprus played in the history of Christianity in the Mediterranean.
Barnabas was born in Salamis, and joined the apostle Paul to spread the Gospel through Cyprus and Asia Minor. However, the two men split up over the objection to Barnabas's cousin Mark coming along too. In AD 75, the Jewish community in Salamis objected to his missionary work, and had Barnabas stoned to death. Mark rescued his cousin's body and buried it at a secret location.
St. Barnabas Church
SHOPPING
Famagustans love shopping as you will discover from many stores and small artisan shops in the old city. New shops, stores, cafés and restaurants also line up the Salamis Road on the way to the University. Like the old traders from centuries ago, trade and shopping are part of the sine-qua-non of a visit to Famagusta.
Small shops of the Famagusta Streets
Strolling in the mediaeval old city, shopping for souvenirs or bric-a-brac, drinking your Turkish coffee at Bandabuliya at Namık Kemal Piazza (where there's free wi-fi internet connection), having yummy cakes at a patisserie near Desdemona's Garden and Porta del Mare or just walking by Laguna Beach marina with the locals at sunset Famagusta slowly grows on one and does not leave you easily.
Namık Kemal Piazza
OTHER PARTS OF FAMAGUSTA
Porta Del Mare (Sea Gate)
Famous Palm Beach of Famagusta
One of the oldest University in the region (Eastern Mediterrean Region)
shores of Famagusta
Famagusta Port
Mosque in Famagusta
Famous and luxurios Hotel of Cyprus (Kaya Artemis Hotel)
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Comments
o/ voted, shouted.
nice article.
long live united Cyprus.
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Oh Gosh, its really awesome! : )
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cyprus is turkish
xax τρολ Cyprus is not Turkish nor Greek Cyprus is Cypriot cCc United Cyprus cCc
you are writing an article in erepublik about Famagusta-Amochostos like it is lalaland.. you forgot to mention the ghost district with abandoned houses and the people that were kicked out! have some respect.. you present historical monuments being converted like you are so stupid you cannot build your own church? wtf! that has nothing to do with 'lovely' as you so fail write in your title.. that is a crime against humanity!
FREE CYPRUS!
Kibris is shitty place to live
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Freedom to Cyprus and all TRUE Cypriots (Greek and Turk alike)
Ohşş Kıprıs bu kadar güzel bi yermiymiş læ ? Gitmek lazım ..
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I just go there to gamble. Haven't seen the others 🙂
Hail Casinos!
fuck off fascists
free cyprus
Kıbrısda yaşayan biiri olarak demek istiyorum ki capslere aldanıpda geleyim meleyim demeyin lan sakın. Tarihi binaların çoğunun kapısında kilit var. açık olanlarda öğlen 3 den sonra kimseyı almıyorlar + açık olanlarınsa içlerinde ahım şahım birşey yok + bilet fiyatları yüksek.. gelecekseniz strıptız kluplerı(kerhane olur 300 lıraya gecelık manken gibi rus sıkersınız) + kumarhane için gelin. denizide çok tuzldur göz yakar.
Boosterx sıçtın makaleye amk 😃 ama doğru adanın kuzey kısmında 8 ay kaldım ve güney kısmında ise 3 ay gerçekten kuzey kısmı hayalet ! güney kısmı canlı kopuyo hergün
ayşeyi tatilde siktim.
Ankara is Turkish.
Cyprus is Hellenic.
lovely cyprus island!
Voted.Lovely pictures great article.
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o.ç Türk Cumhuriyetinin şehirlerinin ismi gerçekte te mi öyle piç. Türkçe adını yazsaana. amk evladı. United cyprus muş . O ada ancak kıyamette birleşik cumhuriyet olur.
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Aşırı nationalist detected 😃 Ingilizcesi Famagusta diye biliniyor.hem Türkçesi Gazimağusa da Türkçe değil. Mağusa yunancadan gelme bir kelime. ayrıca yukarıda ingilizce yazılı yunanca değil yunancası Magosa olurdu yani bir problem yok resmi isim Famagusta
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Şu Rum yanlıları ülkeyi bi terk edip gitse ne güzel olur ekonomimizde düzelirdi bi boka yaramıyorlar zaten🙂
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Olay bu zaten famagusta rum takımı mağosa şu an Türklerde yani problem yok yukarıdakileri ben ne kadar Rumca bile yazsam(ki yukarıda rumca bişey yok) mağusa şu an türklerde 😁 yani problem yaratmayın
okumadım resimlere baktım
don't read just look at the picture
Hail united cyprus
eline sağlık kardeş.
su bile yok amk memleketinde.türk yunan birkleşip japonlara falan satın amk.götlerine soksunlar.
bekir pasha +1
long live united Cyprus.
yeter lan tanıtım makalesi açtığınız sikecem simdi
Voted.
Bir yıl Famous Palm Beach of Famagusta dediğiniz yerde yaşadıydım. Hayatımın en güzel günleriydi amk :/
vasili rum tohumu yani piç tohumu yani piçlik sizde sorun yaratma türkiyede olsada piç olurdu piç her yerde piçtir problem yok yani ayrıyaten resmi ismi Piç oğlu rum tohumu vasili
anana selam söyle detected
evet Pontik Rumum ve bununla gurur duyuyorum buna rağmen kıbrısın yarısının Türk olduğunuda söylüyorum
bu kadar abartmaya gerek yok ultra nationalist detected 😃 zaaaaaaaaa
oyladım hemşo
voted no: 61 🙂
Rum sikmek serbest detected.
güldüm oç
babaannen o senin fake döl
Vasiliy baştan soyleseydın rum olduğunu bu kadar tepki vermezdim oç benim tepkim rumlara değil içimizdeki satılmiş piçlere...
Ayrıca bi gun hak mahrumiyeti aldıgım icin ebenle gorusmeye gidecem.......
bekir pasha +1
long live united Cyprus.
O vatan haini ingiliz ajanı Kıbrısi ne alaka lan orda? O operasyonla da iyi vermiştik faşoların eline. Rip Kara Oğlan.
Mustafa UGUR yorumlarını okudum ve bir umut o kadar da gerizekalı değilsindir falan dedim profiline bakmazdan önce ama about me kısmında ref linkini görünce anladımki;
harbi GERİZEKALIYMIŞSIN amk