Why Is the Devastated City of Famagusta Off-Limits?

Why is Famagusta Off-Limits?

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  1. MagicandBliss says:

    Wow! Had never heard of this place before and it’s quite fascinating to hear that you went to visit such a mysterious town. That sounds like an adventure 😀

  2. ildiko says:

    Very interesting. I have been wanting to visit Cyprus and know that they have had political tensions between the Greeks and Turks, but didn’t know these details. Loved learning the history.

  3. Wow, I had never heard of Famagusta before, and I honestly know very little about the history of this region. Interesting read.

  4. Dave says:

    That’s incredible I Swam of the beach from the old Grecian hotel on the beach front Xmas 59 years ago whilst on holiday with my parents
    I remember going to the old town guarded by one Turkish old soldier and having to show our uk passport to go into old town through a old arch
    Turkish taxes could bring us out no Greek taxi could go in trouble even then

    • Ildi says:

      Wow, 59 years ago must have been amidst the beginning of the chaos. And the water must have been cold around Christmas 🙂

  5. Annie says:

    Too bad religion had to make this place off limits to everyone, but it might be more about money and who gets to cash in. Sad nevertheless.

    • Ildi says:

      “The man who prays is the one who thinks that god has arranged matters all wrong, but who also thinks that he can instruct god how to put them right.”

      – Christopher Hitchens.

  6. Andew Gibson says:

    Read ‘The Sunrise’ by Victoria Hislop.

    • Ildi says:

      Hello Andrew, thank you for the recommendation, I put it on my wishlist 🙂

    • Mary Dobinson says:

      Just read the book. Couldn’t put it down. Such an insight into the Cyprus conflict and a moving story of the lives of the people from Famagusta.

    • Dina says:

      Reading it now. Such a sad story. Pretty much shows that people can be at their worst no matter where they are, no matter what religion or ethnic background. Pride/power at the top of the political chain always comes before the fall/war—and undermines any chance for peace/unification. Will never learn.

    • Danielle says:

      Great book about Famagusta by Victoria Hislop

    • D. Clarke says:

      The book is amazing, I had never heard of the place before… what a waste.

  7. Kirsty says:

    Just visited varosha as some of it is now open to the public very eeary definitely worth a visit but definitely wait until cooler months. Swimming in the sea on Christmas day is amazing as the weather here is amazing

    • Ildi says:

      Yes, Cyprus is really hot during the summer months. As the locals and expats keep saying, in August it feels like someone is constantly blowing a hair dryer into your face 🙂

  8. Matt says:

    Thanks for this info and article!! We visited this year, now that it is open. Very interesting and highly recommended to visit.

  9. Susan Sturges says:

    I can remember in 1974, my dads close friend was killed during the troubles, he was English and worked for the British Govt. I was about 15 yes old at the time and can remember the shock of his death. My dad had worked abroad for the govt several times, but we were in the Uk when this happened. Dads friend had been killed and put down a well. Many Years later, when on holiday in Cyprus, I went to see the ghost town, you could only see it then, at the border between the north and south and it was very eerie and sad and somewhere I will never forget.

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