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 Andrew7802 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 Monastery7774 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)3222 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)2845 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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Street cafés and shops in Famagusta
Street cafés and shops in Famagusta756 viewsOn a city street, low-rise residential buildings, the Yaprak Tantuni café, a currency exchange office and small shops are visible. Cars are parked by the sidewalk, and advertising signs in Turkish are displayed above the façades.
Resting on a bench by old arches
Resting on a bench by old arches751 viewsThree travelers sit on a wooden bench in front of a stone building with deep arched passageways closed off by a metal grille. Each holds a bright pink bag of food; one of the men is drinking from a large bag.
Sunset in pine branches near Kantara Castle
Sunset in pine branches near Kantara Castle731 viewsThe low sun colors the sky in golden-orange hues and shines through the dense silhouettes of pine branches. In the foreground, a broad tree trunk darkens, while the distant horizon is hidden in a light evening haze.
Northern Cyprus coast from the Kantara Mountains
Northern Cyprus coast from the Kantara Mountains748 viewsView from a mountain slope of forest-covered hills and light patches of fields near the coast. Dark branches of coniferous trees frame the foreground, while the sea can be made out in the distance beneath a hazy sky.

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Flowering shrub on the sands of Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)
Flowering shrub on the sands of Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)2133 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 Beach2208 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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Kantara Castle wall above the plain
Kantara Castle wall above the plain710 viewsThe stone wall and low parapet of Kantara Castle run along the edge of a rocky slope. From the height, there is a wide view over a dry, hilly plain divided into patches of vegetation and fields.Oct 10, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Equestrian monument to Atatürk in Dipkarpaz (Rizokarpaso)
Equestrian monument to Atatürk in Dipkarpaz (Rizokarpaso)970 viewsA bronze statue of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk riding a rearing horse stands beside a town street. A flag is flying nearby; unfinished concrete structures, wires and green trees are visible behind the monument.Oct 10, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Entrance to the oldest bar in Kyrenia (Girne)
Entrance to the oldest bar in Kyrenia (Girne)721 viewsAn open wooden door leads into the dimly lit interior of the bar; nearby are signs bearing the inscription “The Oldest Bar in Town” and the name The Fisherman’s Inn. Tourists with backpacks, a wall-mounted lantern, and a board listing drinks are visible at the entrance.Oct 10, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Small shop on a street in Dipkarpaz
Small shop on a street in Dipkarpaz897 viewsOn a quiet street in Dipkarpaz (Rizokarpaso), a small shop operates under an awning beside an old single-storey house. A drinks refrigerator, green waste containers and dense trees are visible at the entrance, while power lines stretch above the street.Oct 10, 2026 at 10:46 AM

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