Cyprus

Awaking from a 33 year long sleep

Due to the political situation, Northern Cyprus is just awakening from a 33 year long sleep. Only the area around Kyrenia has considerable amount of development. These get thinner on the ground the further you come up to the Karpaz Peninsula. The area starting from Yeni Erenköy is in fact under a new law proposal that will forbid all new development completely. So we will be able to keep this little Gem completely untouched and protected from mass tourism and big developments.

The most important cities on the Island are, apart from Kyrenia, Lefkosa and Famagusta. Famagusta is a lovely crusader town with a large cathedral and many other old churches. Here in Famagusta might be the best opportunity to find out some more about the Cypriot war since there is still the UN Buffer Zone to be experienced, untouched since the conflict.And so has a very real sense of history about it.

Another excursion worth doing is to the world renown Ruins of Salamis. With its theatre, roman baths and beautiful Agora. As well as the close by Barnabas Church and Museum.

The mountain castle of Kantara is a great place for a quick stop on the way back from Famagusta or if is stormy. Just next to Yeni Erenköy there is the ruined Basilica of Ayios Trios and in Walking distance from Dip Karpaz there are the ancient ruins of Ayphillion and Aphendrika.

All in all the Karpaz is a place for people that don’t need hipe and nightlife
But are looking for Nature, Peace and History

Travelling through the villages it will make you feel like you are in a time warp And get you into a real holiday mood The pace of life here is different from europe So be prepared to let yourself fall... And relax