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Bus stop in Dipkarpaz814 viewsAt a roadside stop in Dipkarpaz (Rizokarpaso), travelers sort through their backpacks before continuing their journey. A welcome sign and information in Turkish and English are visible on the board, while a quiet rural road runs nearby.

Watermelon patch in Dipkarpaz814 viewsLight-green watermelons ripen in a roadside vegetable garden among trailing vines. Tall corn, trees and several palm trees are visible behind the beds; irrigation hoses run along the edge of the plot.

Walking to the centre of Dipkarpaz814 viewsTwo tourists with large backpacks walk along a quiet paved road among residential houses. To the right, behind a fence, dense greenery, a flowering bush and a grapevine are visible, while ahead on a hill white buildings and a minaret stand out.

Overturned cart among coastal rocks813 viewsAn old wooden two-wheeled cart lies upside down in a hollow among uneven stones. Sea water is visible beyond the rocky shore, while debris and wire can be seen around the cart.

Rocky stretch near Golden Beach813 viewsLow weathered cliffs and rocky slabs extend right to the water’s edge. Beyond them, clear turquoise water with small waves is visible; a sandy shore begins beside this rocky stretch.

Surf at the sandy shore of Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)813 viewsSmall waves roll onto the broad sandy shore, leaving a thin layer of foam on the wet sand. Flat stones are visible at the water’s edge, and in the distance the beach stretches toward pale dunes and the low hills of the Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz).

Rusty grille near the Nicosia (Lefkoşa) buffer zone812 viewsA rusty metal grille with cross braces blocks a passage by a stone ditch. Beyond the fence are tall trees, low buildings with tiled roofs, and a strip of warning marking on a pipe.

Lighthouse on the Kyrenia (Girne) harbour breakwater811 viewsA white lighthouse stands on a stone breakwater at the entrance to the harbour. Behind it, a pier, urban development and a mountain range rising above the Kyrenia (Girne) coast are visible.

Yachts at the pier in the port of Kyrenia (Girne)811 viewsSmall yachts and pleasure boats are moored along a long pontoon in Kyrenia (Girne) harbour. On shore, a boat repair area with a motorboat on a slipway, residential houses and a mountain range are visible in the background.

Boats by a stone tower in Kyrenia (Girne) Harbour810 viewsWooden pleasure boats and small motorboats are moored in the calm waters of Kyrenia Old Harbour (Girne Old Harbour). In the centre of the frame, a fragment of a stone harbour structure has survived, while a bush with pink inflorescences is in bloom in the foreground.

Mollusk shells on sand810 viewsTwo light-colored seashells of different shapes lie on wet sand. The close-up emphasizes the spiral whorls, grains of sand on their surfaces, and the sharp shadow cast by the bright sun.

Interior of a mosque in central Dipkarpaz (Rizokarpaso)809 viewsThe mosque’s prayer hall is decorated with blue-and-white ceramic ornaments and Arabic calligraphy around the mihrab. On the carpet with rows of prayer spaces, a man is vacuuming the room; on the right, the wooden supports of the gallery and the minbar are visible.

Prickly pear by a house in Famagusta808 viewsA large prickly pear with broad, flat shoots has grown on a fenced plot beside a residential house. A woman stands on the sidewalk next to the cactus; the street stretches alongside green gardens beneath a clear June sky.

Bust of Atatürk near the Nicosia (Lefkoşa) border807 viewsA golden bust of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk stands on a tall, light-colored pedestal. Behind the monument, a stone house with narrow windows is visible, while green trees frame it at the edges of the image.

Seashell on sand807 viewsClose-up of a light-colored seashell lying on wet golden sand. Grains of sand stuck to its surface and traces of seawater are visible, along with a small fragment of another shell nearby.

Relaxing by a Café in the Old Town807 viewsA woman with a compact camera sits on a stone step on a sunny day. Behind her are Efes Pilsen café summer umbrellas, a light stone wall, and a freestanding column of a historic building.

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