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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 2053 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 1735 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 1731 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 1743 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 1938 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 1803 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 2895 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 1864 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 1672 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 2192 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 2164 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 1877 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 2096 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 2082 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 1656 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 1637 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 1576 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 1872 times
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Surf at the sandy shore of Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)817 viewsSmall waves roll onto the broad sandy shore, leaving a thin layer of foam on the wet sand. Flat stones are visible at the water’s edge, and in the distance the beach stretches toward pale dunes and the low hills of the Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz).
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Rocky stretch near Golden Beach816 viewsLow weathered cliffs and rocky slabs extend right to the water’s edge. Beyond them, clear turquoise water with small waves is visible; a sandy shore begins beside this rocky stretch.
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Ripening pomegranate fruit on a branch636 viewsA large unripe pomegranate fruit hangs from a thin branch amid dense green foliage. Yellowish-green and pinkish hues are visible on its sunlit peel, while the calyx with sharp teeth is clearly visible underneath.
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Shops on a city street in Famagusta755 viewsThe ground floors of residential buildings are occupied by small shops and workshops. Signs for Metin Market, Siemens and other local retail outlets are visible on the façades, with cars parked in front of them.
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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.     (3 votes)
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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.     (3 votes)
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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.     (2 votes)
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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.     (2 votes)
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Old houses near the border in Nicosia888 viewsA narrow street is lined with old two- and three-storey houses with balconies, shutters and carved stone details. Peeling plaster, air conditioners and a satellite dish are visible on the façades; a car is parked along the pavement.Nov 04, 2026 at 03:12 PM
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Rusty grille near the Nicosia (Lefkoşa) buffer zone819 viewsA rusty metal grille with cross braces blocks a passage by a stone ditch. Beyond the fence are tall trees, low buildings with tiled roofs, and a strip of warning marking on a pipe.Nov 04, 2026 at 02:26 PM
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Bust of Atatürk near the Nicosia (Lefkoşa) border812 viewsA golden bust of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk stands on a tall, light-colored pedestal. Behind the monument, a stone house with narrow windows is visible, while green trees frame it at the edges of the image.Nov 04, 2026 at 01:52 PM
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Buildings beyond Nicosia’s buffer zone861 viewsBeyond the overgrown wasteland of the buffer zone, an old single-storey house with a red tiled roof and a large multi-storey building behind it are visible. In the foreground are dry grass and a dirt path; palm trees and dense trees grow around the houses.Nov 04, 2026 at 01:13 PM
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