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Eastern Karpas (Karpaz)
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A nature reserve where genuine wild donkeys and other animals and plants exotic to us live. |
Coastal wasteland of Eastern Karpas635 viewsA sandy coastal plain is covered with low rounded shrubs and sparse grass. On the left, people walk along a dirt road, with power line poles stretching alongside it; in the distance, the sea and pale rocky shores are visible.
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Rocky coast of Eastern Karpas635 viewsView of the clear turquoise sea by the stony coast of Eastern Karpas. In the foreground, dense green shrubs grow among pale limestone slabs, while in the distance low rocky islets and coastal cliffs rise above the water.
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Slope down to a turquoise bay in Karpas632 viewsA rocky slope, densely covered with low shrubs, descends to clear turquoise water. A narrow, crumbling path is visible between the green thickets, and beyond the small bay the calm sea stretches out.
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Dirt road among the shrubs of Karpas652 viewsA dusty dirt road stretches into the distance between dense green shrubs. Along its left side runs a row of wooden poles with wires; a clear blue sky stands above the deserted stretch.
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Tourists in the shade of Karpas junipers632 viewsThree travelers stopped among dense trees with twisting trunks. On the dry ground beneath the trees, numerous dark traces of animal activity are visible; the people examine the surrounding vegetation in the shade.
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Rocky coast of eastern Karpas (Karpaz)609 viewsLight limestone cliffs covered with low shrubs plunge steeply into clear turquoise water. At the foot of the coast, a solitary stone in the sea and dark patches of underwater rocks are visible.
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Clear water by the rocks of Karpas636 viewsView from the limestone shore of the calm sea off the coast of Eastern Karpas (Karpaz). Stones and dark patches of underwater vegetation are clearly visible through the transparent turquoise water, while the slope on the right is covered with sparse shrubs.
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Dirt road among the pines of Karpas615 viewsA reddish dirt road leads to several spreading pine trees on a dry, rocky patch. In the shade of the trees stands a small old signboard or hut; barrels and other abandoned items can be seen nearby.
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Kyrenia Mountains trail sign634 viewsA faded sign attached to a tree trunk bears the website address of the Kyrenia Mountain Trail and a schematic image of Cyprus. Behind it are a dry, rocky clearing, pine trees, and hikers who have stopped in the shade.
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Abandoned spring in eastern Karpas (Karpaz)633 viewsTourists stopped by an old concrete spring beneath a spreading tree. The walls of the structure are covered with faded inscriptions and graffiti; rocky, dry ground, shrubs, and a rural road are visible around it.
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Stone plaque with a coat of arms from 1962650 viewsA light stone plaque with a relief shield surrounded by a wreath is set into the wall. The date “1962” is carved beneath the coat of arms; the stone surface has noticeably darkened and is covered with small marks of time.
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Flags on a rocky hill in Karpas626 viewsTwo flags flutter at the top of a low rocky hill. A pale dirt path leads to the stony plateau, while the foot of the hill is covered with dense green shrubs.
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Rocky Bay of Eastern Karpas646 viewsClear turquoise water washes the rocky shore and small rocky islets off the coast. Underwater rocks are clearly visible in the shallows, while the open blue sea stretches beyond the bay.
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Turquoise water by the cliffs of Karpas626 viewsView from the rocky shore of the clear turquoise water off the coast of Eastern Karpas (Karpaz). Underwater rocks are clearly visible through the shallow water, while near the horizon the sea turns deep blue.
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Clear water by a rocky shore630 viewsA small coastal cove with remarkably clear turquoise water. Through the shallow water, the light-colored rocky bottom, individual boulders, and submerged sections of rocks near the shore are clearly visible.
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Rocky coast of Eastern Karpas638 viewsClear turquoise water washes a stony shore with fragments of pale cliffs. Large stones and sections of the seabed are clearly visible beneath the surface, while above the bay stretches a dry limestone escarpment with sparse shrubs.
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