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The island Cyprus is the third largest islandin the Mediteranean in terms of area. Thereis no doubt that it is the best-known islandof the region both for its natural richnessand for its unparalleled beauties. There arenumerous assumptions regarding the originof the name’Cyprus’. The palace reffered toas alasia in the written Egyptian and hittiteworks is actually Cyprus. Another rumor is that this name was rom the name of thedaughter of the famous king of CyprusKinyras. Another one is that the name mighthave been derived from the henna blossom. Having a land area of 9251 squarekilometers, Cyprus is situated to the east of the Mediterranean;
it is 70 km away from Turkey, 110 km from Syria and 420 km from Egypt. North Cyprus is about one-third of the area of the entire island. Turkish Cypriots live in TheSouthern part of the island of Cyprus. Northern Cyprus holds about one-third of the island; its poplation is about 260 thousand .
The capital city of North Cyprus is Nicosia, and other major cities areFamagusta (Gazimagusa), Kyrenia(Girne), Morphou (Guzelyurt) andTrikomo (Yeni Iskele).
How to get to North Cyprus
As the state is not recognised by any international organisation, its Ercan Airport is not recognised by the IATA. This means all flights (including charters) must touch down in Turkey before continuing to Ercan. Scheduled flights on Turkish Airlines , Atlasjet and Pegasus connect via various destinations in Turkey. Also you can use Larnaca Airport on South Cyprus and transfer to North Cyprus.
NORTH CYPRUSNever Ending Sunshine
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North Cyprus
EFES
SIRINCE WINES
Famagusta
Nicosia
Kyrenia Tour (full day)
In this tour, we’ll first take you to the St. Hilarion Castle. The view from the castle is absolutelymagical! No wonder that the St Hilarion Castle wasoriginally built as a watch tower to give warning of approaching Arab Pirates who launched a continuous series of raids on Cyprus and the coastsof Anatolia from the 7th to the 10th centuries. After that, we’ll take you to see the beautifulKyrenia Castle and the Shipwreck Museum. Onceyou have your lunch, what about visiting theBellapais Abbey [pictured]. Bellapais Abbeybuilding is regarded as a masterpiece of Gothicart, and the most beautiful Gothic building in theNear East. The village itself also now very famous and possesses a wonderful scenic spot on the foothills of Five Finger Mountain range.
Famagusta Tour (full day)
Places visited in this tour are the City Walls and Othello’s Tower (built in the 12th century during the Lusignan period), St Barnabas Monastery [pictured] (is now used as an Icon Museum), and the Roman City of Salamis.
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Nicosia Tour (half day 9am - 2pm)
Being the only remaining divided capital left in the world, Nicosia still retains its old beauty and character with narrow roads and blend of cultures. Sites that we shall visit include walls of Nicosia, Selimiye Mosque (St Sophia Cathedral), closed Grand Bazaar (Bandabuliya) and Great Inn (Buyuk Han) of the Capital.
Karpas Peninsula (full day)
If you only have limited free time and you can only take one excursion we recommend that you take this one, this peninsula is definitely the best part of North Cyprus yet to be explored by many! In this tour we will take you to Bogaz fishing village and later on visit the fifth century church of Ayia Trias (sipahi) with its wonderful mosaics. We will have the lunch at a village tavern with traditional Cypriot foods. After that, we will head to the Dipkarpas village where Turkish and Greek Cypriots still live together and you will be able to see the Apostolos Andreas Monastery. The monastery, situated on the point known as the Cape of Saint Andrea, is dedicated to Saint Andrew. In this tour, we are sure you will enjoy seeing some wild donkeys, fauna and flora, and you can swim at one of the wonderful beaches (weather conditions permitting).
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Nicosia - The Capital of Cyprus
Nicosia has been the capital of Cyprussince the 11th century. Encircled by strong fortress walls built by the venetians in the 16th century and renowned for its fabled past, today’s Lefkosa (Turkish name of the city) blends its historic past brilliantly with the bustle of a modern city.
Kyrenia - The Crown Of Cyprus
The northern part of the island falling between the five finger mountain range and the Mediterranean harbors Kyrenia (Girne), the city that has the biggest tourism potential. Having a width of 2.5 km and length of 150 km along side the five finger mountainrange, the Kyrenia distirict has a vitalimportance especially in terms of tourism, with numerous accomodationfacilities and restaurants.
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Famagusta - An Open Air Museum
The Northern part of the island falling betweenthe five finger mountain range and theMediterranean harbors Kyrenia (Girne), the citythat has the biggest tourism potential. Having a width of 2.5 km and length of 150 km along sidethe five finger mountain range, the Kyreniadistirict has a vital importance especially in termsof tourism, with numerous accomodationfacilities and restaurants.
Guzelyurt - The Citrus Paradise
The Morphou district, located to the west of the island, possesse themost important water resources of the island. Morphou is situatedwithin the orange groves. Surrounded by lemon and orangegroves, instead of walls, this beautiful city is famous for its orangefestival held annually. The capital city of the citrus sector, the secondmost important source of income of north Cyprus after tourism, is this city.
Karpaz & Iskele - A Nature’s Paradise
Formerly known as Trikomo (Three Hills),the townof Yeni Iskele is actually established on top of there hills. Not known when was it established andwho established it, this settlement is 18 kilometersnorth to Famagusta.Yeni Iskele disrict is quite busyfrom tourism point of view.
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NORTH CYPRUS HOTELS
Acapulco Resort&Spa HotelThe Savoy Ottoman Palace
Cratos Premium Hotel
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CYPRUS HOTELS
Kaya Artemis Noah’s Ark Deluxe Hotel
Merit Crystal Cove
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RESTAURANTS
Kybele Restaurant
Ambiance Restaurant
**These restaurants can be used for Gala Dinner organisations and events.Set Menü is including 4-5 course with unlimited local beverages.Unlimited Local Beverage includes; Wine, Beer,Raki, Soft Drinks and Mineral Water with Tea and Coffee.**Kybele Restaurant is located in the old monastery called Bellapais Monastery (Abbey De
La Paix from 12th century, picture on the left top)
Paragliding; As you soar like a bird over north cyprus wiht a paraglider,the umbrellas lined up on the bright white beach and the colour ofthe turquoise blue sea makes you feel like you are looking at a gainttourist brochure.
Ornithology; it is possible to eatch up to 347 different species of birdin Cyprus. Hovewer, only 46 of these are native of Cyprus, and 7 of these are the endemic subspecies.
Trekking - Hiking; hiking tours on the Kyrenia mountain range areorganized by a number of centers in the Kyrenia area.
Horse Riding; there are several stables ofering riding lesseons inthe nicosia Kyrenia an Famagusta areas. Some stables also allowcustomers to hire horses to take out.
Cycling ; not everyone wants to explore north Cyprus from behindthe wheel of a car. The fit and strong will find that the TRNC offersseveral mountain and countryside routes and track to be exploredFrom the saddle of a bicycles.
North Cyprus Tour
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