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History of Northern Cyprus
Posted under History on Monday, 26 October 2009 by Lavinia Neville Smith
Cyprus is an island that has been inhabited for over 9,000 years, from the Neolithic Stone Age to the civilised 21st century, mankind has walked this fertile land.
Early settlers most probably came from nearby countries, with Turkey only 40 miles away the journey would not have been difficult....
Kantara Castle
Kantara Castle | Famagusta
There are many different routes to his castle, all of them involve easy, if slow, drives up the mountain roads to the village of Kantara and from there follow the signs.
The documented history of Kantara coincides with that of Hilarion and Buffavento, and it saw its...
Roman Road and Additional Bath Houses
Posted under Salamis on Monday, 26 October 2009 by Lavinia Neville Smith
Roman Road and Bath Houses
Close to the theatre is an area that has been excavated during the last few years by a team from Ankara University and students from the Eastern Mediterranean University in Famagusta. They have re-excavated the bath house and revealed a probable temple site. In addition...
The Selimiye Mosque (Cathedral of St. Sophia)
Posted under Nicosia on Sunday, 25 October 2009 by Lavinia Neville Smith
The Selimiye Mosque (Cathedral of St. Sophia) | Famagusta
The name Sophia means “divine wisdom” and this great Gothic building erected during the Lusignan period was to be the most important church on the island. The foundation stone was laid in 1209 under the ecumenical rule of Archbishop...
Bogaz
Posted under Karpaz Peninsula on Sunday, 25 October 2009 by Lavinia Neville Smith
A small fishing village that stands at the gateway to the Karpaz peninsula, with a picturesque tiny harbour from which the fishermen take their boats every morning and return to sell their catch later in the day. It is a quiet restful place, with a couple of restaurants and is a good stopping...
St. George of the Latins
St. George of the Latins | Famagusta
This delightful, small, single aisle church is very close to Othello’s Tower and represents the essence of clean, simple gothic design. Much ruined now, it still retains many features that are fine examples of the stonemasons art. It appears to have been a...
