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 Andrew7820 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 Monastery7791 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)3242 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)2868 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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Two-storey house with balconies in Karpas
Two-storey house with balconies in Karpas724 viewsThe sunlit façade of the two-storey residential house is painted light peach. The upper floor is encircled by a balcony with white balusters, window shutters, and plant pots; small canopies are visible above the entrances.
St Nicholas Cathedral in Famagusta (Gazimağusa)
St Nicholas Cathedral in Famagusta (Gazimağusa)740 viewsThe Gothic façade of St Nicholas Cathedral in the old town of Famagusta (Gazimağusa), later converted into the Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque. To the left, a slender minaret adjoins the medieval stone wall, while the tall pointed-arch windows and carved decoration stand out clearly against the clear sky.
Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque in Famagusta (Gazimağusa)
Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque in Famagusta (Gazimağusa)649 viewsThe Gothic building of the former St Nicholas Cathedral, later converted into the Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque, rises above the Old Town square of Famagusta (Gazimağusa). In front of the façade are a summer café under white umbrellas, trees and a few passers-by.
Stepped path near Kantara Castle
Stepped path near Kantara Castle785 viewsA stone staircase leads to the start of the ascent, laid between large light-colored boulders and dense shrubs. A green information board with prohibition signs stands by the path; farther on, the trail climbs up the slope.

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Flowering shrub on the sands of Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)
Flowering shrub on the sands of Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)2152 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 sea2403 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 Castle1483 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 Beach2235 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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Greek flag amid the greenery of Nicosia
Greek flag amid the greenery of Nicosia855 viewsA Greek flag flies beside a white flag on grounds lush with greenery. Among cypresses, palm trees and flowering shrubs, a summer terrace with tables and a folded umbrella can be seen.Nov 04, 2026 at 08:01 PM
Buffer zone against the backdrop of Nicosia
Buffer zone against the backdrop of Nicosia856 viewsAn overgrown, dry section of the buffer zone separates residential neighbourhoods in central Nicosia (Lefkoşa). White houses with red roofs are visible beyond the grass and trees, while mountains rise in the distance.Nov 04, 2026 at 07:12 PM
Abandoned football field in the buffer zone
Abandoned football field in the buffer zone870 viewsA dry, overgrown field is surrounded by stone retaining walls and urban houses. In the distance, football goals, the steps of a small stand, and trees are visible; the field is located in the buffer zone in central Nicosia (Lefkoşa).Nov 04, 2026 at 06:24 PM
Buffer zone in central Nicosia
Buffer zone in central Nicosia938 viewsA dry vacant lot and a dirt road stretch through the buffer zone in central Nicosia (Lefkoşa). Behind the fence, trees, low houses and a multi-storey building are visible; a massive stone wall enters the frame on the right.Nov 04, 2026 at 05:36 PM

A very detailed account of this trip is available HERE
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