1. Famagusta is cultural hub of Northern Cyprus. The city is surrounded by old fortress walls.
It is a paradise for architecture lovers as famous Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Carmelite Church and other world-renowned architectural monuments are located there. Famagusta used to be called “The city of 365 churches”.
2. Salamis is one of the oldest cities in Cyprus famous for its ancientruins, remnants of the public baths, reconstructed amphitheater, basilica and the royal tombs.
Come and see the evidence of the city’s rich history with your own eyes. You will enjoy walks in Salamis in spring when the city is in bloom and it’s not boiling hot.
3. Karpas Peninsula is associated with herds of wild donkeys and deserted beaches where sea turtles lay their eggs. Karpas National Park covers the biggest part of the island.
Visit the famous Apostolos Andreas Monastery and Cape Apostolos Andreas, where the waters of the Mediterranean Sea seem boundless and especially fascinating. If you need time to make a break and think, listen to yourself, then Cape Apostolos Andreas is the best place for it.
4. The Kyrenian mountains are really mysterious!
Perched high in the Kyrenian Mountains, among the exuberant greenery, there stands the Saint Hilarion Castle. This majestic stone “giant” is open for tourists from April to October.
The walls of Kantara Castle keep the age-old secrets. To climb to the castle, you will have to overcome 170 steps. Locals say that according to the legend, the castle comprises 101 rooms, and a lucky person who finds the 101st room will go straight to heaven. It is believed that the castle is haunted by ghosts of the Cyprus queen and a woman in black.
The Buffavento Castle is a gem of the Kyrenian Mountains, lying among their steep cliffs. Its ruins still look impressive and enigmatic. The castle used to be a prison, a treasury and a fortress.
Legend says that there was a magical spring near the castle, where a monastery stands now.
5. One more place worth a visit is a harbour town of Kyrenia. The town offers a lot of things to admire: a picturesque harbour with crystal clear, turquoise water, an impregnable fortress on the shore, the Shipwreck Museum, the Folk Art Museum.
One of the most significant monuments of gothic architecture – Bellapais Abbey – is 10 minutes’ drive from the town. Legend has it that there is a Tree of Idleness near the Abbey that deprives a person of strength and willingness to work. So be careful!
6. Nicosia is an official capital of Cyprus and the only capital city in the world divided into 2 parts. Feel the authentic atmosphere of Cyprus, feast your eyes on the Venetian Walls of Nicosia, enjoy leisurely strolls along the streets of the old town, pop in to the Buyuk Han (inn), haggle at the Bedesten market, explore mosques and mansions, etc.
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