| Country |
Province
State |
Region |
City
Town |
District |
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| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
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 Peter and Paul Cathedral, now a mosque. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
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The Carmelite (1366) and Armenian (14th century) churches were in a military zone until recently. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
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The Armenian church has faded murals. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
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Sea Gate |
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The Sea Gate. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
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Sea Gate |
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View of the old city from the Sea Gate. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
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Sea Gate |
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The east city walls. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
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Row of shops. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
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St George of the Latins. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
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Venetian Palace |
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The Venetian Palace where the last governor lived and died in 1571. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
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Venetian Palace |
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Part of the prison. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
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St George of the Greeks. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
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The Twin Churches of the Knights are now a cultural centre and a bar. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
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The Nestorian Church dates from 1369. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
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The Martinengo Bastion. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
Varosha |
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The ghost town of Varosha abandoned since the Turkish invasion of 1974. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
Varosha |
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Abandoned apartment block. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
Varosha |
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Post box. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
Varosha |
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Before 1974, Varosha was the centre of the Cyprus travel industry. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
Varosha |
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Crumbling house. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
Varosha |
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Overgrown street. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
Varosha |
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Varosha is like a set from an apocalyptic movie. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
Varosha |
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Delapidated buildings. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
Varosha |
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Abandoned apartments. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
Varosha |
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Olympic Airways. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
Varosha |
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Hotel. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
Varosha |
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Street sign. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
Varosha |
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Deserted. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
Varosha |
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Destruction. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
Varosha |
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Deserted street. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
Varosha |
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Beach front properties. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
Varosha |
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Book shop. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
Varosha |
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Shopping street. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
Varosha |
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Beaches used for swimming in front of abandoned buildings. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
Varosha |
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The sweep of Varosha with the Republic of Cyprus on the hills beyond. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta |
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Mosque in the new city. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
Salamis |
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The ancient city of Salamis. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
Salamis |
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The Theatre is the largest in Cyprus. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
Salamis |
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Colonaded Way. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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The Tombs of the Kings. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
St Barnabas Church |
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St Barnabas Church dates from 477. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
St Barnabas Church |
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The interior. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
St Barnabas Church |
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Icon of Basil the Great. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
St Barnabas Church |
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Icon of Doubting Thomas. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
St Barnabas Church |
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Greek grave marker. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
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Dramatic scenery between the Kyrenia Mountains and the sea to the North of Famagusta. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
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Scenery in the Kyrenia Mountains. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
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Mountain valley. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
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The Kyrenia Mountain range. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
Kaplica |
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The village of Kaplica. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
Kaplica |
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Kaplica is the former village of Davios. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
Kaplica |
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The mountains beyond Kaplica. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
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Narrow road to Kantara Castle. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
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Kantara Castle |
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Kantara Castle is at 690m. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
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Kantara Castle |
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The castle dates from the 12th century. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
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Kantara Castle |
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The interior. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
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Kantara Castle |
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View of the castle showing the road. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
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Kantara Castle |
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The view of the Karpaz Peninsula with both coasts visible. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
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The Karpaz Peninsula is the most remote part of Cyprus. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
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Church and mosque together on the Karpaz Peninsula where several villages have mixed communities. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
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Venetian watchtower. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Komi Kibir |
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The village of Buyukkonuk was formerly Komi Kibir. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Komi Kibir |
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The village is now Turkish. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Komi Kibir |
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Traditional houses. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Komi Kibir |
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The centre of the village. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Komi Kibir |
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Cafe. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Komi Kibir |
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Street scene. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Komi Kibir |
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Cloisters. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Yiallousa |
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The former village of Yiallousa, a former Greek village now populated by Turkish Cypriots. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Yiallousa |
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Tourist and post office in the centre of the village. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Yiallousa |
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Supermarket. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Yiallousa |
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House with wooden balcony. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
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The ruins of Elausas Monastery near Yiallousa. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
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The Northern coast. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Sipahi |
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Sipahi is a mixed Greek and Turkish village. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Sipahi |
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The village is on a hill overlooking the sea. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Sipahi |
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Farm buildings. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Sipahi |
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Basilica of Agia Triada |
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The 5th century Basilica of Agia Triada in the village of Sipahi. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Sipahi |
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Basilica of Agia Triada |
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The Basilica of Agia Triada is a ruin but its mosaics are superb. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Sipahi |
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Basilica of Agia Triada |
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The mosaics. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Sipahi |
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Basilica of Agia Triada |
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A pair of sandles. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Sipahi |
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Basilica of Agia Triada |
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Geometric patterns. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Sipahi |
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Basilica of Agia Triada |
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Detail of the mosaics. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
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Agios Therissou Church |
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Agios Therissou is by the coast. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
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Agios Therissou Church |
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Agios Therissou Church is one of many on the peninsula. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
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The northern coast of the Karpaz Peninsula. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
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Spectacular coast. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Rizokarpaso |
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Sunrise over the sea at Rizokarpaso, the largest village on the peninsula. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Rizokarpaso |
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The Sun behind morning clouds. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Rizokarpaso |
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Rizokarpaso has a beautiful coastline. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Rizokarpaso |
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The coastline. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Rizokarpaso |
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Dramatic coastline. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Rizokarpaso |
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Rain. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Rizokarpaso |
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Hotel by the coast. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Rizokarpaso |
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The mosque serves the mainly Kurdish setters from Eastern Turkey who arrived after 1974. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Rizokarpaso |
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Agios Sinensis Church serves the Greek Cypriot community who remained after 1974. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Rizokarpaso |
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View of the church and mosque. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Rizokarpaso |
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The Greek cafe. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Rizokarpaso |
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Sign outside the Greek cafe in three languages. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Rizokarpaso |
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Breadmaker. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Karpaz Peninsula |
Rizokarpaso |
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Agios Triados Church was abandoned but is now being restored. |
2023 |
