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Crossing from the Turkish town of Taşucu (Tuşucu) across the Mediterranean Sea to Northern Cyprus aboard the ferry Calypso.
47 files, last one added on 11 March 2011 Album viewed 2048 times
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The seaport of Kyrenia (Girne) is one of the largest ports in Northern Cyprus. Mediterranean Sea.
30 files, last one added on 11 March 2011 Album viewed 1730 times
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Kyrenia (Girne) is a relatively large port city in Northern Cyprus, one of the three largest cities of the TRNC.
38 files, last one added on 11 March 2011 Album viewed 1726 times
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The picturesque harbour in Kyrenia (Girne), the city’s hallmark and tourist centre.
45 files, last one added on 11 March 2011 Album viewed 1739 times
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The capital of Cyprus, Nicosia or Lefkoşa, is the last city in the world divided by a wall into 2 parts.
108 files, last one added on 11 March 2011 Album viewed 1933 times
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The buffer zone between “Turkish” and “Greek” Cyprus is under the control of UN peacekeeping forces.
44 files, last one added on 11 March 2011 Album viewed 1797 times
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A port city on the southeastern coast of Cyprus, one of the three largest cities in Northern Cyprus.
82 files, last one added on 11 March 2011 Album viewed 2891 times
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The historic part of Famagusta (Gazimağusa), where the city’s main historical monuments are concentrated.
84 files, last one added on 11 March 2011 Album viewed 1860 times
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Photographs taken on the Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz) from the window of the scheduled Famagusta (Gazimağusa)–Dipkarpaz (Rizokarpaso) bus.
43 files, last one added on 11 March 2011 Album viewed 1668 times
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The only currently functioning Christian church in Muslim Northern Cyprus. The monastery’s abbot is Greek.
180 files, last one added on 11 March 2011 Album viewed 2187 times
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A nature reserve where genuine wild donkeys and other animals and plants exotic to us live.
166 files, last one added on 11 March 2011 Album viewed 2159 times
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Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal) is a famous sandy beach on the Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz), a nesting site for giant sea turtles.
73 files, last one added on 11 March 2011 Album viewed 1872 times
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A village in Northern Cyprus where the largest number of Greeks who did not resettle in the south after the events of 1974 remained.
56 files, last one added on 12 March 2011 Album viewed 2090 times
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The impregnable Crusader castle on the rocky mountain cliffs of the main mountain range of Northern Cyprus
68 files, last one added on 12 March 2011 Album viewed 2077 times
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A day spent in the mountainous part of Northern Cyprus while descending from Kantara Castle to the sea.
49 files, last one added on 12 March 2011 Album viewed 1651 times
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A very clean, well-equipped sandy beach with clear water, a shower, a café and other amenities, where we relaxed after the mountains.
22 files, last one added on 12 March 2011 Album viewed 1633 times
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An unfinished villa right by the sea, whose owner offered to let us stay there for a while.
28 files, last one added on 12 March 2011 Album viewed 1571 times
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Our last day in welcoming Northern Cyprus, waiting for the return ferry to Turkey.
70 files, last one added on 12 March 2011 Album viewed 1867 times
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Iconostasis and Icon of the Apostle Andrew7816 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.
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Visitors in the church of Apostolos Andreas Monastery7787 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.
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Home & Garden store in Famagusta (Gazimağusa)3236 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.
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Residential building by a construction site in Famagusta (Gazimağusa)2863 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 northern coast of Karpas649 viewsFrom above, there is a view of a stony shore with low cliffs and sparse green shrubs. Below, a dirt road runs along the coast, while the clear turquoise water near the shore gradually gives way to the deep blue of the sea.
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Sunset over the coast from Kantara Castle767 viewsThe sun sets over the sea, coloring the sky and water in golden-pink tones. A sheer cliff, the silhouette of a pine tree, and a winding coastline far below are visible in the frame, seen from a mountain slope near Kantara Castle.
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Prickly pear by a house in Famagusta810 viewsA large prickly pear with broad, flat shoots has grown on a fenced plot beside a residential house. A woman stands on the sidewalk next to the cactus; the street stretches alongside green gardens beneath a clear June sky.
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Mountains above the streets of Kyrenia707 viewsSteep slopes of the mountain range rise behind the residential neighborhoods of Kyrenia (Girne). In the foreground, a road with a black-and-white curb, houses with tiled roofs, garden greenery, and a road sign pointing to Lapta are visible.
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Flowering shrub on the sands of Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)2148 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.     (3 votes)
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Ak Günler Denizcilik ferry at sea2399 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.     (3 votes)
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Moon above the walls of Kantara Castle1478 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.     (2 votes)
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Deserted bay at Golden Beach2226 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.     (2 votes)
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Casemates of Famagusta’s Fortress Walls650 viewsInside the old fortress, massive stone walls, arched vaults, and narrow stairways leading to different levels of the fortifications are visible. Dry grass and crumbling masonry emphasize the age of the defensive structures of historic Famagusta (Gazimağusa).Oct 26, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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Ruins of a Gothic church in Famagusta (Gazimağusa)646 viewsAmong the ruined walls of an old Gothic church, tall pointed arches and fragments of stonework have survived. In the background, an elaborately decorated façade with a tracery circular window, brightly lit by the Cypriot sun, is visible.Oct 26, 2026 at 07:45 AM
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Alex and Olya at the closed gates870 viewsTwo travelers with large backpacks stand by rusty barred gates on a narrow stone path. Behind them, trees, a light-colored building, and a parked car are visible; according to the album context, this is the buffer zone in central Nicosia (Lefkoşa).Oct 26, 2026 at 04:29 AM
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Old house with an external staircase673 viewsThe weathered facade of an old house is hidden in the shade of trees. Crumbling plaster, green shutters and window grilles are visible on the walls, while a narrow rusty metal staircase leads to the upper floor.Oct 26, 2026 at 12:20 AM
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