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 Andrew7813 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 Monastery7784 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)3233 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)2859 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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Gothic façade of a church in Old Famagusta
Gothic façade of a church in Old Famagusta656 viewsThe massive façade of a medieval stone church has preserved pointed portals and a tall Gothic window with tracery. Losses in the masonry and empty window openings are visible in the walls; a small parking area has been laid out in front of the building.
Yachts at the pier against the mountains of Kyrenia
Yachts at the pier against the mountains of Kyrenia732 viewsSailing yachts are moored at the pier in the harbor of Kyrenia (Girne); warehouse buildings and urban development are visible nearby. A long mountain range rises above the shore, partly veiled by a light haze.
Monument with human figures in Famagusta (Gazimağusa)
Monument with human figures in Famagusta (Gazimağusa)1278 viewsA tall bronze monument is composed of numerous human figures rising around a large male profile at the top. At the base of the monument is a flower bed with red and white flowers; the photo was taken in warm evening light.
Coastal districts of Kyrenia (Girne) at the foot of the hills
Coastal districts of Kyrenia (Girne) at the foot of the hills742 viewsFrom the sea, the dense development of the coastal part of Kyrenia (Girne) is visible: light-colored multi-storey buildings, hotels, and terraces with rows of umbrellas right by the water. Behind the city rises a green slope dotted with villas with red tiled roofs.

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Flowering shrub on the sands of Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)
Flowering shrub on the sands of Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)2144 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 sea2395 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 Castle1475 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 Beach2223 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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Sailing frigate in Kyrenia Old Harbour
Sailing frigate in Kyrenia Old Harbour761 viewsA large wooden sailing vessel with tall masts, yards and a dense network of rigging is moored at the quay. Its dark bow with a bowsprit fills the foreground, while a white excursion boat with a lifebuoy is visible nearby.Oct 18, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Tour boat in Kyrenia Harbour
Tour boat in Kyrenia Harbour770 viewsThe wooden tour boat ARGO is moored at the quay among small yachts and motorboats. Calm turquoise-green water reflects the masts, hulls of vessels and the façades of buildings on the waterfront of Kyrenia Old Harbour (Girne Old Harbour).Oct 17, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Courtyard of Apostolos Andreas Monastery
Courtyard of Apostolos Andreas Monastery646 viewsA wide gravel courtyard in front of a long building with an arcade and a red tiled roof. On the right, folding tables and benches stand under a canopy, some covered with cloth; a bell tower is visible above the complex.Oct 17, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Oleander by the old monastery building
Oleander by the old monastery building713 viewsIn the courtyard of the old building, a tall oleander with bright pink flower clusters is in bloom. Behind the shrub, stone arches of the lower level and a wooden gallery with peeling shutters are visible; a woman in summer clothing stands nearby.Oct 17, 2026 at 11:17 PM

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