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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. |
Flags of Northern Cyprus and Turkey above the rocks663 viewsFlags of Northern Cyprus and Turkey flutter at the summit of a light-colored rocky ridge. The photo was taken from below: rough limestone outcrops, small fissures, and sparse vegetation between the stones are clearly visible.
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White cliffs by the clear sea792 viewsLight limestone cliffs descend to clear turquoise water. In the shallows, stones and sections of underwater cliffs are clearly visible, while beyond the cape the sea darkens and merges with the level horizon.
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Guard post on a rocky shore655 viewsA small white building stands by an unpaved road among limestone rocks and low scrub. Two flags fly above the roof, and a car is parked nearby; beyond the post, the calm sea and rocky shore of eastern Karpas (Karpaz) are visible.
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Guard post by a Karpas rock664 viewsA small guard post stands at the foot of a high rocky cliff. Flags of Northern Cyprus and Turkey fly above the building and atop the cliff; a water tank and a parked car are visible nearby.
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Fenced tree on the Karpas Cape650 viewsA small green tree grows behind a makeshift mesh fence amid dry, rocky vegetation. Behind it are pale coastal cliffs, a dirt road, and the blue expanse of the sea in eastern Karpas (Karpaz).
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Rocky coast of Eastern Karpas650 viewsFrom the high rocky edge, there is a view of the clear blue sea and a coast cut by rocks. A dry dirt path is visible among the light-colored boulders, and a small low islet can be seen in the distance above the water.
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Rocky coast of eastern Karpas (Karpaz)647 viewsLarge light-colored rocks frame a narrow view of the clear turquoise water near the shore. Beyond a rocky outcrop, the open sea stretches out, with slight wind ripples visible on its surface.
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Rocky coast of Eastern Karpas650 viewsLight limestone cliffs descend to clear turquoise water along a rocky shore. Beneath the sea surface, flat reefs and dark patches of underwater rocks are visible, while small waves break against coastal outcrops.
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Rocky shore near Cape Apostle Andrew635 viewsLight limestone cliffs descend to clear turquoise water along the seashore. Underwater rocks and dark patches of reef are visible in the shallows, while in the distance a small rocky islet rises above the sea.
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Rocky shore of Cape Apostle Andrew649 viewsLight limestone cliffs descend to shallow water with clear turquoise water. At the foot of the shore, flat stone ledges and underwater areas shaded by algae are visible.
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Rocky coast of eastern Karpas640 viewsLight limestone cliffs extend toward the clear turquoise water along the seashore. Dark algae are visible on the flat stones at the water’s edge, while small waves break against the uneven coast.
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On the rocks of Cape Karpas645 viewsFour travelers sit on pale, stony rocks right by the sea. Behind them stretch bright-blue water and an indented coastline with low rocky outcrops; there is almost no vegetation around.
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Rocky coast of Eastern Karpas657 viewsLight limestone cliffs drop steeply into clear blue water. At the foot of the coast lie individual stone boulders, while sparse shrubs are visible in crevices among the dry stones.
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Rocky island off the coast of Karpas647 viewsIn the distance, a low, light-colored rocky island rises above the blue sea. In the foreground, a stony shore with dark coastal rocks and clear turquoise water is visible; to the right, near the horizon, a sailing yacht passes by.
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Rocky coast of eastern Karpas639 viewsWhite limestone cliffs plunge down to clear water, where rocky shallows darken near the shore. In the distance, a small low islet is visible above the blue sea; there is no overland access to this part of the coast.
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Rocky coast of Eastern Karpas639 viewsLight limestone cliffs rise above the shallow water near the shore. Stones and patches of underwater algae are visible through the clear turquoise water, while farther out the sea darkens to a deep blue.
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