Eastern Karpas (Karpaz)

A nature reserve where genuine wild donkeys and other animals and plants exotic to us live.

Irina and the wild donkeys of Karpas (Karpaz)649 viewsOn the rocky coast of eastern Karpas (Karpaz), a woman in light-colored clothing watches two donkeys. Beyond dry shrubs and rocks, the calm blue sea opens up.

Female donkey with her young on the coast of Karpas651 viewsA female donkey stands among stones and dry low vegetation, with a dark donkey foal staying close beside her. Beyond the animals lie a rocky coastline and a broad stretch of blue sea in Eastern Karpas (Karpaz).

Hotel billboard near the monastery658 viewsA large billboard with the hotel’s name and service pictograms stands by the road. Behind a low stone wall are a light-colored two-story building, a parked minibus, and solar water heaters on the roof.

Tourist by a wild donkey sign667 viewsA tourist with a large backpack stands on the roadside next to a warning road sign. The triangular sign shows the silhouette of a donkey, and beyond the stone wall, dry shrubs and the open landscape of Karpas (Karpaz) are visible.

Wild donkeys by a building in Karpas674 viewsTwo donkeys graze among dry grass near a light-colored building with an open terrace. One animal looks directly at the camera, while the other has lowered its head to the ground; flowering shrubs and trees are visible in the background.

Hiking along a road in Karpas659 viewsThree travelers with large backpacks walk along a winding asphalt road amid dense shrubs and low hills. Wooden poles with wires stand along the roadside, and the road leads into a green valley in Eastern Karpas (Karpaz).

Fox on a road in Eastern Karpas664 viewsA small fox stopped at the edge of an empty asphalt road running between dense shrubs and trees. The roadsides are marked with white posts with red stripes, and power lines run along the road.

Tree with long pods in Karpas702 viewsThe dense crown of the tree is covered with numerous long light-green pods hanging among rounded leaves. In the foreground, dry pale branches stand out sharply against the lush vegetation of Eastern Karpas.

Road among the hills of Eastern Karpas672 viewsA narrow paved road winds between dry fields and low green hills of Eastern Karpas. Sparse shrubs and trees grow along the roadside, while power line poles run alongside the road.

A herd of wild donkeys in Karpas834 viewsSix donkeys stand among dry grass on an open slope, surrounded by low shrubs and stones. The animals watch the photographer warily; one light-colored donkey stands out noticeably from the others.

Walk along a road in Karpas (Karpaz)672 viewsThree travelers with backpacks walk along a narrow paved road among dry fields. Shrub-covered hills rise on both sides, and power line poles run alongside the road.

Rocky shore of Eastern Karpas (Karpaz)651 viewsUneven coastal slabs and rounded stones extend into the clear seawater. Small pools remain between the stones, and beyond the line of surf, the calm blue expanse of the sea is visible all the way to the level horizon.

Rocky ridges by the sea in Karpas666 viewsLight, smoothed rocky ridges stretch along the shore, forming long grooves and narrow inlets filled with seawater. The open sea laps on the left, while dark coastal hills rise beyond the stony beach.

Coastal rocks of eastern Karpas (Karpaz)678 viewsA girl in a yellow swimsuit stands on smooth light-colored rocks by the sea. Along the rocky shore, shallow areas, waves, and green-covered hills are visible against the backdrop of sandy dunes.

Smoothed lava layers by the sea649 viewsOn the rocky shore, broad light-coloured layers with deep longitudinal grooves and rounded hollows stretch toward the sea. Beyond them, calm water and a dark rocky headland on the coast of eastern Karpas (Karpaz) are visible.

Solidified lava flows on the coast of Karpas1506 viewsOn the rocky seashore, broad undulating layers of solidified lava, cut by cracks and small depressions, are visible. A woman walks among the pale rocky ridges, with a sandy bay, green hills and a calm blue sea stretching behind her.

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