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Sea view from Cape Karpas (Karpaz)668 viewsA female traveler stands on a rocky slope and looks out at the deep blue sea. Below, near the shore, a small white house is visible, while in the distance two rocky islets lie above the clear turquoise water.

Rocky coast of Eastern Karpas668 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.

Dump by a boarded-up house668 viewsIn dense bushes among flowering branches, old belongings, fragments of furniture, dishes, plastic containers and household rubbish are piled up. In the foreground, a green garden hose, a tray with a cup and rusty metal parts are visible.

Boats by the lighthouse at Kyrenia Old Harbour667 viewsTour boats and small yachts are tightly moored at wooden pontoons in Kyrenia Old Harbour (Girne Old Harbour). Behind the stone breakwater rises a small lighthouse, while a few pedestrians can be seen on the waterfront beneath the clear June sky.

Spinning rods by the breakwater of Kyrenia Old Harbour (Girne Old Harbour)667 viewsTwo spinning rods are set up by the white waterfront wall above the clear seawater. People are fishing on the rocks by the breakwater, and a small stone lighthouse is visible at the end of the pier.

Inside a post office in Nicosia (Lefkoşa)667 viewsVisitors fill out documents at the counter in the bright post office interior. Turkish inscriptions are visible on the walls and signs, while employees work behind glass partitions.

Interior of Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque667 viewsPointed vaults and massive stone columns form a tall Gothic nave. A minbar is set beside one of the columns, with a red Turkish flag hanging above it; light enters through a tracery window at the far end of the hall.

Sign of Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque667 viewsA red sign on a wooden door gives the name of Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque and the building’s date: 1298–1312. The frame shows a pointed stone portal with massive blocks and traces of age.

View of St Nicholas Cathedral in Famagusta (Gazimağusa)667 viewsFrom the roof of a residential quarter, there is a view of the dense development of Famagusta’s (Gazimağusa) old town. Above the palm trees and flat roofs with solar water heaters rises the Gothic St Nicholas Cathedral; beyond the city, a strip of sea is visible.

View from the fortress walls of Famagusta667 viewsFrom the height of the old fortifications, there is a view of stone bastions and a moat overgrown with dry grass. Beyond the city wall, a busy street with cars, shop signs, and modern residential buildings of Famagusta (Gazimağusa) can be seen.

Courtyard of Apostolos Andreas Monastery667 viewsIn the courtyard of the monastery complex, buildings with arcades and red tile roofs are visible. In the foreground is an undeveloped plot with metal frames and utility structures; on the right, a female visitor walks along the path.

Old Church of Apostolos Andreas Monastery667 viewsThe sunlit façade of an old monastic church with a tall bell tower, arched niches, and a tiled roof. Signs of age are visible on the walls: peeling plaster, exposed stone masonry, and darkened areas near the windows.

Carved icon case in a monastic church667 viewsInside the church, a tall, dark carved icon case with an icon and a plaque on its front is visible. Other icons, wooden chairs and candlesticks are placed nearby; light from a window illuminates the white walls and vaulted interior.

Turquoise Bay of Eastern Karpas667 viewsFrom the rocky shore, there is a view of a small bay with clear turquoise water. Several simple structures stand by the low cape, while two sailboats bob at anchor in the calm sea.

Guard post on a rocky shore667 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.

Limestone cliffs among pines667 viewsPale limestone cliffs rise above sparse woodland of pines and shrubs. Vertical cracks and warm ochre bands of weathered rock are visible on the sheer face; above the ridge is a clear blue sky.

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