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 Andrew7830 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 Monastery7802 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)3253 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)2878 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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City street in Kyrenia (Girne) near a roundabout
City street in Kyrenia (Girne) near a roundabout706 viewsOn a broad street by a flowering roundabout, a truck and passenger cars are driving. Modern low-rise buildings with shops and signs line the road, and mountains are visible beyond the urban development.
Sign to the amphitheatre in Kyrenia (Girne)
Sign to the amphitheatre in Kyrenia (Girne)749 viewsOn a city street in Kyrenia (Girne), beside a flower bed, there are road signs pointing to the municipal amphitheatre and towards Ozanköy and Çatalköy. Beyond the intersection, modern buildings, a casino sign and several cars are visible.
Stone walls of Kantara Castle
Stone walls of Kantara Castle880 viewsA low-angle view shows the massive ruins of fortress walls on a rocky slope. In the foreground, a small stone vault with a dark opening has survived, while above, uneven walls and narrow loopholes are visible among the shrubs.
West façade of St Nicholas Cathedral
West façade of St Nicholas Cathedral734 viewsThe main façade of the Gothic cathedral in the old town of Famagusta (Gazimağusa) is decorated with pointed portals, stone carvings and a tall window with openwork tracery. The pale limestone of the walls contrasts with the dark green foliage of trees around the edges of the square.

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Flowering shrub on the sands of Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)
Flowering shrub on the sands of Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)2163 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 sea2413 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 Castle1494 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 Beach2246 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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Kyrenia Castle from the harbour
Kyrenia Castle from the harbour817 viewsThe massive stone walls and rounded tower of Kyrenia Castle (Girne Castle) rise by the waterfront of Kyrenia Old Harbour (Girne Old Harbour). Agaves and flowering shrubs grow at the foot of the fortifications, while street lamps and a parked car can be seen along the road.Nov 11, 2026 at 02:30 AM
Blooming plumeria in Kyrenia (Girne)
Blooming plumeria in Kyrenia (Girne)869 viewsClose-up of plumeria branches with dense clusters of white flowers with bright yellow centers. Fleshy, elongated leaves form a dense dark-green backdrop around the flowers, while sunlight highlights the smooth texture of the petals.Nov 11, 2026 at 01:48 AM
Roundabout with a monument in Famagusta (Gazimağusa)
Roundabout with a monument in Famagusta (Gazimağusa)923 viewsOn a wide city road, cars approach a roundabout, at the centre of which stands a decorative stone monument. Advertising billboards, streetlights and pedestrians can be seen by the roadside; flags are fluttering in the background.Nov 11, 2026 at 01:02 AM
Arched entrances in Kantara Castle
Arched entrances in Kantara Castle738 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.Nov 11, 2026 at 12:16 AM

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