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Photo gallery of a journey through Northern Cyprus (TRNC) in June 2010: cities, nature and landmarks.

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Golden Beach

Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal) is a famous sandy beach on the Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz), a nesting site for giant sea turtles.

Rusty turbine fragments by the sea
Rusty turbine fragments by the sea684 viewsHeavily rusted metal fragments, resembling part of a turbine or another large mechanism, lie on the sandy shore at the water’s edge. Nearby, discarded litter, small pebbles, and sparse coastal vegetation are visible.
Turquoise Bay of Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)
Turquoise Bay of Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)666 viewsA broad arc of pale sandy shore curves around clear turquoise water. Dark rocks are visible at the water’s edge, while low shrub-covered hills of the Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz) rise behind the beach.
Sand dunes of Golden Beach
Sand dunes of Golden Beach654 viewsLight sandy dunes dotted with sparse shrubs slope down to a calm turquoise bay. Beyond the narrow strip of shore, low rocky hills are visible, while individual rocks darken the shallow water near the coast.
Rocky shore of Golden Beach
Rocky shore of Golden Beach661 viewsThe light sandy shore gives way to low rocky outcrops beside clear turquoise water. Dark patches of the seabed and individual stones are visible in the shallows, while a clear blue sky stretches above the calm sea.
Rusty machinery wreckage on Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)
Rusty machinery wreckage on Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)637 viewsA large rusted body of an unknown mechanism lies on the sand, with bent metal parts and remnants of cylindrical components. The wrecked machinery is surrounded by small litter and objects washed ashore.
Alex collects rubbish at Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)
Alex collects rubbish at Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)643 viewsA man with a backpack and a long stick walks along the sandy shore among washed-up rubbish. Behind the beach rises a rocky slope covered with low green shrubs.
Walk along the shore of Golden Beach
Walk along the shore of Golden Beach652 viewsA person in a red Panama hat walks barefoot along the water’s edge, leaving footprints in the wet sand. Small waves roll onto the wide, deserted beach, while a green rocky hill rises beyond the line of dunes.
Sand dune at Golden Beach
Sand dune at Golden Beach657 viewsA high, pale sand dune rises above the shore against a clear blue sky. Shells and small deposits are visible at its base, while a low green slope stretches beyond the crest.
Tourist on the sands of Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)
Tourist on the sands of Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)659 viewsA tourist with a large backpack walks barefoot along a wide sandy beach, carrying sandals and trekking poles. Behind him rise pale dunes with sparse shrubs, while footprints and streaks left by the surf are visible on the wet sand.
Sea turtle in clear water
Sea turtle in clear water681 viewsA large sea turtle swims near the surface in clear turquoise water. Through the slight ripples, its dark shell and flippers are visible; there is no shore or any other objects around.
Deserted bay at Golden Beach
Deserted bay at Golden Beach2168 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.
Sea turtle by a rocky shore
Sea turtle by a rocky shore656 viewsA large sea turtle is visible near the surface in turquoise water, leaving a light ripple behind it. In the background is a stony shore with low cliffs and a strip of surf.
A turtle in the clear waters of Golden Beach
A turtle in the clear waters of Golden Beach662 viewsIn the center of the frame, the silhouette of a sea turtle is visible beneath calm, clear water. Turquoise shallows stretch toward the level horizon off the coast of Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal) on the Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz).
Sea turtle off Golden Beach
Sea turtle off Golden Beach637 viewsIn the blue water near the shore, the head of a sea turtle rising above the surface is visible. In the background, a rocky slope with sparse shrubs stretches out, while small waves roll onto the sandy shore.
Golden beach by the hills of Karpas
Golden beach by the hills of Karpas661 viewsTurquoise water rolls onto a wide sandy shore, almost entirely devoid of holidaymakers. Light dunes and shrub-covered rocky hills of the Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz) stretch along the beach.
Walk along the shore of Golden Beach
Walk along the shore of Golden Beach640 viewsThree travelers walk along the water’s edge beside the wide sandy shore. In the foreground, a woman in a red hat carries a backpack and shoes, while ahead a low green hill rises above the turquoise sea.
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