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Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz)
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Photographs taken on the Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz) from the window of the scheduled Famagusta (Gazimağusa)–Dipkarpaz (Rizokarpaso) bus. |
Large hotel by the road to Karpas (Karpaz)719 viewsBehind greenery and power lines, a large multi-storey building with columns, a symmetrical façade and a red tiled roof is visible. Lower buildings stand nearby, while roofs and shrubs line the road in the foreground.
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Turkish flag by the road in Karpas694 viewsA Turkish flag flies on the shoulder of a rural road, with a bust mounted on a tall pedestal nearby. A small white bus is approaching; behind the low houses rises a rocky hill with sparse shrubs.
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Street with a church on the Karpas Peninsula703 viewsA quiet paved street runs between low houses and stone fences. To the left, behind the trees, a large church with domes and bell towers is visible; utility poles, wires and a black-and-white curb extend along the road.
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Orthodox church by the road in Karpas700 viewsA large Orthodox church with a central dome and two symmetrical bell towers stands among pine trees by the road. Tall arched windows with patterned grilles are visible on the façade, and loudspeakers are installed in front of the building.
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Rural houses amid the greenery of Karpas594 viewsSmall single-storey houses stand beside an overgrown plot against a backdrop of dense trees. Water tanks are visible on the roofs and in the yards, and electrical wires run to the buildings; the photograph was taken from a bus window on the Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz).
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Limestone hill on the Karpas Peninsula619 viewsThe dry, rocky slope is covered with sparse shrubs and scattered trees. In the foreground, ploughed plots of land and low stone ridges are visible, while a clear blue sky stretches above the hill.
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Sign for Medos tulips597 viewsA yellow sign reading “Medos Laleleri” stands by a rural road, pointing to places where the Cyprus tulip grows. Nearby are old houses with peeling façades, parked cars, and sparse roadside vegetation.
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Monument to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk601 viewsA white monument with a golden sculptural head of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk stands by the road on the Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz). Relief elements on its base resemble flying birds; flagpoles, cypresses, and a small bus stop building can be seen nearby.
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Mimar Market in Karpas (Karpaz)627 viewsThe small Mimar Market occupies the ground floor of a two-storey building with an open veranda. In front of the entrance are crates of drinks, a snack display case, an ice-cream refrigerator and gas cylinders; Pepsi logos are visible on the sign.
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Mosque by the turnoff to Adaçay and Sipahi617 viewsA white mosque with two tall minarets stands by the road on the Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz). In the foreground, signs for Adaçay and Sipahi are visible; utility poles and wires run along the street. The photograph was taken from a moving bus.
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House with a garden in the village of Karpas (Karpaz)602 viewsA low, light-colored house with a flat roof stands behind a stone fence and dense bushes. Closed dark shutters are visible on the facade, and a concrete utility pole with wires stands in front of the house.
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Lush garden by a house in Karpas (Karpaz)624 viewsBehind a low fence, the greenery-filled yard of a rural house is visible. In the foreground, shrubs with bright orange inflorescences are in bloom, with a fan palm rising above them; a covered veranda and a white pipe can also be seen nearby.
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Small house among the trees of Karpas628 viewsA small single-storey house with a flat roof and light green trim stands behind a low fence. A dense tree grows in front of the façade, while metal railings, a bench and an open yard are visible by the entrance.
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Mosque by the road on the Karpas Peninsula628 viewsA small mosque with a tall white minaret stands behind a fence by a dusty road. In front of the building are trees, a flag on a pole, an outbuilding, and wooden utility poles with wires.
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Fark Van roadside café in Karpas (Karpaz)615 viewsA small roadside café with an open veranda covered in dense greenery. Simple wooden and plastic chairs stand in front of the entrance, while a satellite dish and a water tank are visible above the low building.
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Outskirts of a settlement on the Karpas Peninsula614 viewsA view from a bus window shows low-rise development among gardens and dry patches of land. The roadside is visible in the foreground, power lines stretch above the settlement, and a water tower stands on the right.
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