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Feb
23

Enjoying the Beautiful North Cyprus

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North Cyprus is a self proclaimed state that covers the northeastern portion of Cyprus. Although its political state has placed the area in some challenging situations, it’s a safe place to visit and there are so many places to enjoy, especially during the summer season. With a little preparation, tourists can easily get in and out of North Cyprus with little problems.

Getting in the State

The most challenging part for any tourist to go through before they can enjoy North Cyprus is to obtain the necessary papers. Citizens coming from highly industrialized counties such as US, Europe and Japan can get the required papers they need right at the border. However, those who came from other countries should obtain the papers from North Cyprus’ offices in London, New York and Washington DC.

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Mar
31

The very best of Kyrenia

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KyreniaEven though it was mentioned in the previous post Kyrenia is a destination which has so much to offer to its visitors and it deserves more attention and a post of its own. An escorted tour is a good way to get introduced to this destination and you can return and spend more time later as there are so many things waiting to be discovered by you. The town of Kyrenia is a highly accessible city that provides more than just typical beaches. Tourists around the world constantly visit it to enjoy its unique flavour and attractions. Accessible by plane and boat, this small piece of paradise is just a few hours from Turkey.

Any first time tourist will immediately appreciate Kyrenia because of its unique layout of structures. The beach front structures are not populated with expensive hotels. Tourists will instead see structures that were built centuries before Kyrenia (or Cyprus) became a known destination. Tourists can literally visit the beach and then proceed to visit beautiful structures in the city in minutes.

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Mar
22

Mosaic Holidays: North Cyprus Signature Tour

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famagusta ruinsThe best way to make the most of your holiday is an escorted tour: you get to see the most important attractions in a region and your guide will always be there with extra interesting information. A tour in Northern Cyprus will unveil the beauty of this region. Start with Kyrenia, one of the most beautiful cities in North Cyprus, visit Kyrenia Castle and the Abbey of Bellapais (Abbaye de la Paix) to admire the gothic architecture of the Lusignan period. A visit to the Abbey is a must and getting there is very convenient as it is only 10 minutes from Kyrenia.

The next objective of your tour should be Famagusta and the ancient city-state Salamis with ruins dating from the Roman period: the theatre and gymnasium have been restored and there are baths with little bits of mosaic. The Byzantine ruins include a Basilica of Bishop Epiphanos containing a baptistery.

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