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North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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The Northern part of Nicosia is the capital of the de facto state of North Cyprus. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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North Cyprus (also called the Turkish Republic of Cyprus) is only recognised by Turkey. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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The Arabahmet Mosque. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Buyuk Han |
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The Buyuk Han is a former inn. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Buyuk Han |
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The Buyuk Han is the larger of two inns with a small mosque in the centre. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Kumarkilar Han |
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The Han is a venue for performances by the Whirling Dervishes. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Traditional guest house in the former Armenian quarter. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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The interior of the Armenian church. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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The British Law Courts. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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The Venetian column was brought to Ataturk Square from Salamis in 1489. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Painted Ottoman house. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Fruit stall. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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View of the Holy Cross Catholic Church. The interior of this church is in the UN Buffer Zone but the entrance is in Cyprus. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Street art. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Highly decorated front door. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Ottoman house. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Couple having coffee. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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House and fountain. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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A group of men drinking tea. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Dervish Pasha Mansion |
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The Dervish Pasha Mansion dates from the 19th century. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Dervish Pasha Mansion |
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The courtyard. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Dervish Pasha Mansion |
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Diorama of a traditional kitchen. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Dervish Pasha Mansion |
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Coffee set on a Damasq table. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Dervish Pasha Mansion |
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Weaving room. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Dervish Pasha Mansion |
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Wooden shoes used in a hamam (Turkish bath). |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Dervish Pasha Mansion |
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Bridal room. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Dervish Pasha Mansion |
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Embroidery. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Street art by the Green Line. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Cafes along the city wall from one of the bastions. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Cafes along the city wall. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Bastion with UN watch tower. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Looking across the buffer zone to the Ledra Palace Hotel on the Greek side. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Houses by the wall. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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UN watch tower in the buffer zone. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Roundabout by Paphos Gate on the Cyprus side viewed from a bastion in North Cyprus. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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The two sides of Cyprus are a street width apart. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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The buffer zone and the Kyrenia Mountains. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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The Bedestan began life as a 12th century Byzantine church. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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The minaret of the Selimiye Mosque. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Stone mansion. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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House of the Eves |
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The House of the Eves. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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House of the Eves |
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The Selimiye Mosque (being renovated) from the upper terrace of the House of Eaves. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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15th century Venetian house. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Shady restaurant. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Bandabulya Bazaar |
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The Bandabulya Bazaar is an art deco market. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Bandabulya Bazaar |
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Books. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Bandabulya Bazaar |
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Vegetables. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Bandabulya Bazaar |
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Distillers. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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A tekke museum for the Whirling Dervishes. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Museum dedicated to Dr Faizel Kucuk who was Cypriot Vice President while Archbishop Makarios was President (1960s). |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Kyrenia Gate was built by the Venetians in 1568 (lower inscription) and was taken over by the Ottomans in 1570 (upper inscription). |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Museum of the National Struggle. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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The northern walls of Nicosia. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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The Yeni Mosque. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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The Haydarpasha Mosque was once a church. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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The Iskemleci Restaurant. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Three dips. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Meatballs with yogurt, potatoes and salad. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Salad with black eyed beans. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Turkish coffee (with water). |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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Sweet snacks. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Nicosia |
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The new city of Nicosia north of the walled city. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Kyrenia (Girne) is the largest city on the North coast. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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The old city is full of narrow streets. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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The Byzantine Tower is part of the city walls. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Doorway. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Carved doorway. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Steps. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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The streets of the old city are narrow. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Hotel by the minaret of the Aga Cafer Mosque. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Reception of a hotel in the old city. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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The Aga Cafer Mosque. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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The interior of Aga Cafer Pasha Mosque. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Archangel Michael Church. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Shady cafe in the main square. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Harbour |
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Kyrenia Harbour is very picturesque. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Harbour |
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Reflections. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Harbour |
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Cruise boats. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Harbour |
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The new city. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Harbour |
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The harbour at dawn. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Harbour |
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The Kyrenia Mountains in the background. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Harbour |
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St Hilarion Castle from the harbour. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Harbour |
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Sailing boat. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Harbour |
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View from the breakwater. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Harbour |
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View of the old city from the breakwater. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Harbour |
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Boat at sea. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Harbour |
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Sunset. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Harbour |
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The harbour at night. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Castle |
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Kyrenia Castle is one of the largest in Cyprus. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Castle |
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The castle bastion. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Castle |
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Entering Kyrenia Castle. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Castle |
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Kyrenia Castle was built by the Byzantines and extended by the Franks and Venetians. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Castle |
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The castle has many nooks and crannies. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Castle |
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The 12th century Chapel of St George. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Castle |
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The castle was taken by the Ottomans in 1570 and was used by the British as a prison. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Castle |
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The interior courtyard. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Castle |
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View from the walls along the coast. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Castle |
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View from the castle walls to the harbour, the city and the mountains. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Castle |
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The harbour from the entrance to the castle. |
2023 |
North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia |
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Castle |
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View to the East. |
2023 |