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Why is Famagusta Off-Limits?

Why Is the Devastated City of Famagusta Off-Limits?

Famagusta is a city on the east coast of Cyprus. Visiting the city of Famagusta isn’t off-limits. However, Famagusta has a suburb called Varosha. You cannot enter Varosha, the forbidden city of Cyprus. Getting...

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Kykkos Monastery, Cyprus: Beware of the Icon!

Cyprus has more to offer than beaches, so why not head to the mountains, towards the middle of the island. The island abounds in cultural sites and religious monuments, both ancient Greek and Orthodox Catholic. One...

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Aphrodite Cyprus

Follow Aphrodite In Cyprus, The Island Of Love

Follow the footsteps of Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty, and discover the sites dedicated to her on the Island of the Love, Cyprus. Cyprus is full of locations that are,...

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The capital of Cyprus: Lefkosia (Nicosia)

LEFKOSIA/NICOSIA: One city, the Capital of Two Countries

Lefkosia/Nicosia The capital city of Cyprus is unique: it is the only capital in the world located in two countries. Its official name is Lefkosia (Λευκωσία), but it is also known as Nicosia. ​Walking...

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Larnaca Cyprus

Sightseeing in Larnaca: Before you Hop, Swap your Tank Top

Cyprus is a popular destination in the eastern Mediterranean, thanks to places like Larnaca (Larnaka, Greek: Λάρνακα).  It is the third-largest city in Cyprus after Lefkosia and Limassol. Tourists heading to Agia Napa or Protaras will...

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