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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 10 March 2011 Album viewed 1954 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 10 March 2011 Album viewed 1651 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 10 March 2011 Album viewed 1648 times
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The picturesque harbour in Kyrenia (Girne), the city’s hallmark and tourist centre.
45 files, last one added on 10 March 2011 Album viewed 1653 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 1807 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 1721 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 2773 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 1746 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 1586 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 2002 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 1998 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 1769 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 11 March 2011 Album viewed 1995 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 11 March 2011 Album viewed 1978 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 1559 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 1566 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 1502 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 1758 times
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Iconostasis and Icon of the Apostle Andrew7766 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 Monastery7743 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)3186 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)2812 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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Arched entrances in Kantara Castle698 viewsStone walls with arched openings form a narrow passage inside Kantara Castle. A visitor stands at the entrance, while tufts of grass and small plants are visible on the uneven masonry and in cracks in the walls.
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Pedestrian street in central Kyrenia (Girne)711 viewsA sunny urban intersection in central Kyrenia (Girne): low white buildings with shops and signs line the sidewalks. Pedestrians walk along the street, a car is parked by the curb, and bollards separate the pedestrian zone from the roadway.
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Rocky ridge near Kantara Castle706 viewsA narrow mountain ridge is formed of light limestone cliffs and covered with sparse pine forest. A trail runs along the summit among the rocks, and beyond the rocky outcrops, the neighbouring slopes of Northern Cyprus’s mountain range are visible.
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Lifeboat of the ferry Calypso off the coast of Cyprus886 viewsOn the port side of the ferry, a lifeboat is visible with the inscription Calypso and the port of registry indicated as Kyrenia (Girne)/Famagusta (Gazimağusa). Beyond the calm Mediterranean Sea stretches a coastline with mountain slopes partially obscured by clouds.
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Flowering shrub on the sands of Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)2097 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 sea2355 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 Castle1434 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 Beach2168 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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Electrical substation among residential buildings in Famagusta2276 viewsBehind a mesh fence, an electrical substation with transformers, insulators and tall metal supports is visible. In the background, multistorey residential buildings stand beneath a clear sky, while grass and spiny yuccas grow beside the road.Sep 25, 2026 at 12:56 AM
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Bust of Atatürk at the border in Nicosia851 viewsA bust of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk stands on a low stone pedestal among palm trees and eucalyptus trees. Residential buildings, rooftops and dense greenery in central Nicosia (Lefkoşa) are visible behind the monument.Sep 25, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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Night boarding of the Calypso ferry1088 viewsPassengers with backpacks walk up the lowered stern ramp onto the Calypso ferry. The illuminated vehicle deck is open for boarding, and the vessel’s name is clearly visible above the entrance.Sep 25, 2026 at 12:52 AM
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Promenade west of Kyrenia (Girne) harbour640 viewsA sunny promenade stretches along a rocky shore and turquoise water. Low hotel and residential buildings stand by the road, with a mountain range rising behind them; palm trees are planted along the pedestrian area.Sep 25, 2026 at 12:12 AM
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