Total: 10 results found.

1. St Barnabas' Monastery and Icon Museum/ Famagusta
(Historical Places)
... sizable Jewish community to Christianity. Although he did not have a great deal of success, he managed to impress the Roman governor of the island, Sergius Paulus, to such an extent that he adopted the ...
2. Varosha / Famagusta
(Historical Places)
...  and in particular the suburb of Varosha had become the number one (almost the only) tourist destination on the island. In 1974 Turkish Cypriots from the surrounding areas had sought refuge inside th ...
3. Salamis Ruins / Famagusta
(Historical Places)
... position for trade with the near east. Salamis, itself, was reputedly founded by Teucer, son of King Telamon of Salamis island. It is thought that the city was originally restricted to a small area round ...
4. Museum of Archaeology and Natural History / Guzelyurt
(Historical Places)
... History section is on the ground floor and it contains a motley collection of specimens that ranges from samples of the rocks that comprise the island of Cyprus, through to snakes and lizards preserved ...
5. St Hilarion Castle / Kyrenia
(Historical Places)
... Holy roman Emperor Frederick II for control of the island till he was defeated in 1232. Over the next 140 years, sumptuous royal apartments were added so that the castle became a summer residence. It also ...
6. Blue House / Guzelyurt
(Historical Places)
...  Any hope Pavlides may have had that he would regain his property disappeared with the partition of the Island, and he died (depending on who's story you listen to) either broken hearted and disillusioned ...
7. Kyrenia Castle / Kyrenia
(Historical Places)
Girne is possibly the best holiday area on the island, bringing history to visitors while entertaining them. You can catch the nostalgia by visiting the historic places and travelling around its streets, ...
8. Museum of Barbarism / Nicosia
(Historical Places)
...  were killed by machine gun fire, and 6 neighbours were seriously injured. The house remains almost as it was found that Christmas. This is by far the most disturbing museum on the island. The insid ...
9. Great Inn / Nicosia
(Historical Places)
... is now one of the Island's finest buildings. Beside the locals, Buyuk Han plays host to many tourists in Nicosia. Not only the cafes. but also various shops serve the visitors. Shawls, traditional handicra ...
10. North Cyprus Guide
(North Cyprus)
https://www.youtube.com/embed/VyXVeokjS3I Cyprus is the third largest island in the Eastern Mediterranean, after Sicily and Sardinia. 70 km North to Turkey, 100 km East to neighbour Syria, 370 km South ...
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