Northern Cyprus

Northern Cyprus

Photo gallery of a journey through Northern Cyprus (TRNC) in June 2010: cities, nature and landmarks

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Taşucu–Kyrenia (Girne) Ferry

Taşucu–Kyrenia (Girne) Ferry

Crossing from the Turkish town of Taşucu (Tuşucu) across the Mediterranean Sea to Northern Cyprus aboard the ferry Calypso.

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Port of Kyrenia (Girne)

Port of Kyrenia (Girne)

The seaport of Kyrenia (Girne) is one of the largest ports in Northern Cyprus. Mediterranean Sea.

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Kyrenia (Girne)

Kyrenia (Girne)

Kyrenia (Girne) is a relatively large port city in Northern Cyprus, one of the three largest cities of the TRNC.

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Kyrenia Old Harbour (Girne Old Harbour)

Kyrenia Old Harbour (Girne Old Harbour)

The picturesque harbour in Kyrenia (Girne), the city’s hallmark and tourist centre.

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Capital Nicosia (Lefkoşa)

Capital Nicosia (Lefkoşa)

The capital of Cyprus, Nicosia or Lefkoşa, is the last city in the world divided by a wall into 2 parts.

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The border in central Nicosia

The border in central Nicosia

The buffer zone between “Turkish” and “Greek” Cyprus is under the control of UN peacekeeping forces.

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Famagusta

Famagusta

A port city on the southeastern coast of Cyprus, one of the three largest cities in Northern Cyprus.

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Famagusta Old Town

Famagusta Old Town

The historic part of Famagusta (Gazimağusa), where the city’s main historical monuments are concentrated.

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Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz)

Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz)

Photographs taken on the Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz) from the window of the scheduled Famagusta (Gazimağusa)–Dipkarpaz (Rizokarpaso) bus.

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Apostolos Andreas Monastery

Apostolos Andreas Monastery

The only currently functioning Christian church in Muslim Northern Cyprus. The monastery’s abbot is Greek.

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Eastern Karpas (Karpaz)

Eastern Karpas (Karpaz)

A nature reserve where genuine wild donkeys and other animals and plants exotic to us live.

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Golden Beach

Golden Beach

Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal) is a famous sandy beach on the Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz), a nesting site for giant sea turtles.

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Dipkarpaz (Rizokarpaso)

Dipkarpaz (Rizokarpaso)

A village in Northern Cyprus where the largest number of Greeks who did not resettle in the south after the events of 1974 remained.

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Kantara Castle of the Crusaders

Kantara Castle of the Crusaders

The impregnable Crusader castle on the rocky mountain cliffs of the main mountain range of Northern Cyprus

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Kyrenia Mountains (Beşparmak)

Kyrenia Mountains (Beşparmak)

A day spent in the mountainous part of Northern Cyprus while descending from Kantara Castle to the sea.

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Sandy beach

Sandy beach

A very clean, well-equipped sandy beach with clear water, a shower, a café and other amenities, where we relaxed after the mountains.

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Villa by the Sea

Villa by the Sea

An unfinished villa right by the sea, whose owner offered to let us stay there for a while.

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Kyrenia (Girne), departure

Kyrenia (Girne), departure

Our last day in welcoming Northern Cyprus, waiting for the return ferry to Turkey.

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Iconostasis and Icon of the Apostle Andrew
Iconostasis and Icon of the Apostle Andrew7801 viewsIn the dim interior of the church, a carved gilded iconostasis with rows of icons and burning oil lamps is visible. In the foreground stands a large icon of the Apostle Andrew, with candle stands holding thin lit candles beside it.
Visitors in the church of Apostolos Andreas Monastery
Visitors in the church of Apostolos Andreas Monastery7773 viewsTwo visitors sit on wooden chairs inside the church. Behind them are rows of carved seats, steps leading to the altar area, and a tiled floor; the space appears modest and lived-in.
Home & Garden store in Famagusta (Gazimağusa)
Home & Garden store in Famagusta (Gazimağusa)3218 viewsA modern retail building with a large Home & Garden sign, photographed through a roadside fence. Flagpoles stand in front of the facade, and an advertisement for Evginel Kaporta Boya Atölyesi car paint is visible on the right.
Residential building by a construction site in Famagusta (Gazimağusa)
Residential building by a construction site in Famagusta (Gazimağusa)2843 viewsA multi-storey residential building with balconies and a flat roof stands behind a fenced construction site. In the foreground are mounds of soil and crushed stone, an excavator, and a laid pipe; the façade is brightly lit by the sun.

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Rocky coast of Eastern Karpas
Rocky coast of Eastern Karpas650 viewsView from a stony slope toward the northern coast of Eastern Karpas (Karpaz). A dirt road runs among low shrubs and limestone cliffs, while near the shore the clear turquoise water gives way to the deep blue sea.
Resin on tree bark
Resin on tree bark743 viewsClose-up of a trunk with deeply fissured gray-brown bark. Amber drops of resin run along the irregularities of the wood and harden, gleaming brightly in the sun; blurred greenery is visible in the background.
Flags of Northern Cyprus and Turkey above the rocks
Flags of Northern Cyprus and Turkey above the rocks663 viewsFlags of Northern Cyprus and Turkey flutter at the summit of a light-colored rocky ridge. The photo was taken from below: rough limestone outcrops, small fissures, and sparse vegetation between the stones are clearly visible.
Flower bed on a street in Famagusta
Flower bed on a street in Famagusta909 viewsA bright flower bed with petunias fills the foreground beside a city road. Beyond the median are low-rise buildings with shops, parked cars, and signs in Turkish.

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Flowering shrub on the sands of Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)
Flowering shrub on the sands of Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)2131 viewsA lush shrub with pink flowers grows amid pale sand and sparse coastal vegetation. Behind it, the calm sea and the low rocky shore of the Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz) are visible.55555
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Ak Günler Denizcilik ferry at sea
Ak Günler Denizcilik ferry at sea2383 viewsThe Ak Günler Denizcilik passenger and cargo ferry is travelling on a parallel course across the calm Mediterranean Sea. Through a light haze on the horizon, the coastline and the mountainous silhouette of the coast are visible.55555
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Moon above the walls of Kantara Castle
Moon above the walls of Kantara Castle1466 viewsA bright moon is visible in the twilight sky above the stone fortifications. At the bottom of the frame, the rough walls and a tower of Kantara Castle rise up, with the dark silhouettes of trees and rocks between them.55555
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Deserted bay at Golden Beach
Deserted bay at Golden Beach2207 viewsA strip of golden sand stretches along calm turquoise water, with a thin line of surf foam washing onto the shore. Beyond the small bay rises a rocky hill covered with shrubs; the beach remains completely deserted.55555
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Twilight by the walls of Kantara Castle
Twilight by the walls of Kantara Castle734 viewsA stone arch in the lower part of the ruins leads to a slope beneath massive fortress walls. In the twilight, the rough masonry, fallen stones, and sparse shrubs growing among the ruins of Kantara Castle are clearly visible.Oct 06, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Seray Café by the bus parking area
Seray Café by the bus parking area657 viewsThe modern Seray Café building with a striped façade stands next to an area where buses and passenger cars are parked. In the foreground are a well-kept lawn, young palm trees, and a stone retaining wall, behind which mountains rise.Oct 06, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Rocky shore of Cape Apostle Andrew
Rocky shore of Cape Apostle Andrew668 viewsFrom a high rock, there is a view of a narrow stony promontory surrounded by clear turquoise water. Small barren islets are visible on the horizon, while submerged rocks darken at the foot of the coastal cliffs.Oct 06, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Rocky coast of Eastern Karpas
Rocky coast of Eastern Karpas642 viewsLight limestone cliffs form a small cape jutting into the sea, with scree slopes and sparse shrubs. Near the shore, the water shimmers in turquoise hues, while a low rocky islet is visible in the distance; two flagpoles stand atop the cape.Oct 06, 2026 at 12:41 AM

A very detailed account of this trip is available HERE
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