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Gathering fruit from a tree in the mountains728 viewsThree travelers stopped in a pine grove by a rocky mountain road. A man reaches toward a branch or trunk, while the women examine and gather small fruits found on the tree.

Inside a dolmuş on the way to Kyrenia (Girne)727 viewsView from the passenger compartment of a minibus operating on a regular route: the driver drives the vehicle along a city street. Through the windshield, palm trees, development and a mountainside are visible in the background; a 50 speed limit sign is installed by the road.

Stone arches and stairs in a monastery courtyard727 viewsIn the inner courtyard, two low arches of light-colored stone lead into recessed rooms. To the left, a wide stone staircase descends toward them, while the walls of the old structure retain traces of masonry and plasterwork from different periods.

Bathers at the foot of the hills of Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)727 viewsSmall waves lap a wide sandy shore, where a man is coming out of the sea. Simple umbrellas and sun loungers stand on the beach, while dry hills with sparse green shrubs rise beyond the strip of sand.

Tourists on the descent to Kyrenia Old Harbour (Girne Old Harbour)726 viewsFour travellers with backpacks have stopped on a narrow paved street among old stone houses. Below, boats in Kyrenia Old Harbour (Girne Old Harbour), the roofs of waterfront buildings, and a blue strip of sea are visible.

St Nicholas Cathedral in Famagusta726 viewsThe massive Gothic building of St Nicholas Cathedral rises above a street in Famagusta’s old town. Palm trees and shrubs grow at the foot of the stone walls with buttresses and narrow windows; cars are parked in front of the fence.

Small puddle among coastal rocks726 viewsCloudy seawater has collected in a hollow between uneven porous stones. The close-up emphasizes the weathered surface of the rocks and pale salt deposits along the edge of the puddle.

Rocky ridge near Kantara Castle726 viewsA narrow mountain ridge is formed of light limestone cliffs and covered with sparse pine forest. A trail runs along the summit among the rocks, and beyond the rocky outcrops, the neighbouring slopes of Northern Cyprus’s mountain range are visible.

Arched entrances in Kantara Castle726 viewsStone walls with arched openings form a narrow passage inside Kantara Castle. A visitor stands at the entrance, while tufts of grass and small plants are visible on the uneven masonry and in cracks in the walls.

Limestone cliffs of the Kyrenia Mountains726 viewsPale limestone cliffs rise above a shrub-covered mountain slope. Low pines and dense Mediterranean vegetation are visible among the rocks, while thin power lines stretch above the peaks.

On the deck of a ferry off the coast of Kyrenia (Girne)725 viewsA man in a green striped T-shirt stands by the railing on the open deck of a ferry. Beyond the stern are the calm Mediterranean Sea, coastal development, and the mountain range of Northern Cyprus beneath heavy clouds.

Kyrenia (Girne) coast from the ferry deck725 viewsFrom the ferry deck, urban development along the shore and a mountain range partly obscured by clouds are visible. In the foreground is the vessel’s white railing with a wooden handrail; beyond it stretches the calm blue Mediterranean Sea.

Northern Cyprus coast from a ferry724 viewsFrom the ferry deck, a coastal settlement is visible: light-colored houses with red tiled roofs stand right by the water. Behind the dense development rises a dark hillside, while the shore is reinforced with a strip of large rocks.

Turquoise Bay of Eastern Karpas (Karpaz)724 viewsView from a rocky shore of a small bay with clear turquoise water. The slopes along the sea’s edge are covered with low green shrubs, and dark patches of rocks and algae can be seen underwater.

Road among the pines of the Kyrenia Mountains724 viewsA narrow paved road runs between pines and dense shrubs at the foot of pale limestone cliffs. A thin wire stretches above the mountain slope in the clear June sky.

Abandoned church by a rocky shore724 viewsA small old stone building stands right against a rocky slope. The plaster on the facade has crumbled away in places, and an open wooden door leads into a dark empty opening; dry grass grows around it.

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