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State |
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Town |
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| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
Salamis |
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Colonaded Way. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
Salamis |
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 The city was destroyed by earthquakes in 332 and 343 and rebuilt by the Byzantines. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
Salamis |
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The Byzantine city was abandoned during the 7th century Arab raids and the population moved to Famagusta. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
Salamis |
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Detail of the stone work. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
Salamis |
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Marble pavement. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
Salamis |
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The baths were built by the Greeks and modified by the Romans. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
Salamis |
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Many of the statues were beheaded by early Christians. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
Salamis |
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Much of the site is in ruins. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
Salamis |
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Overgrown paths. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
Salamis |
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Little remains of the stadium. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
Salamis |
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Salamis on a stormy day in 2023. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
Salamis |
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Salamis is a UNESCO World Heritage site. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
Salamis |
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Byzantine era gymnasium and baths. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
Salamis |
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Water channels for the baths. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
Salamis |
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Bath pool. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
Salamis |
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Roman inscription. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
Salamis |
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Small pool. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
Salamis |
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Visitors. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
Salamis |
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Byzantine bath with collapsed floor showing the original underfloor heating. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
Salamis |
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Detail of underfloor heating. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
Salamis |
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Byzantine walls. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
Salamis |
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Round pool. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
Salamis |
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Greek inscription. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
Salamis |
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Decapitated statue. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Tombs of the Kings |
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The Tombs of the Kings. Many items found here are in the Cyprus Museum in Nicosia. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Tombs of the Kings |
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The 150 tombs are Mycenaean and date from the 8th to 7th centuries BCE and are mentioned in "The Iliad". |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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St Barnabas Church dates from 477. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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The rear of the church. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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The monastery was abandoned in 1976, two years after the Turkish invasion. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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The monks moved to Stavrovouni (Cyprus) in 1976. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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Decoration on a fountain. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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The interior. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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The church has a collection of icons. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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Some of the icon collection. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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Icon of Basil the Great. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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Icon of Doubting Thomas. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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Three saints. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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Two icons. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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Two apostles. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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The decorated wooden pulpit. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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St Charalambos. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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St George and the dragon. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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The Evangelists, John and Luke. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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St Mamas. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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Icon of Christ the King. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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Icon of the birth of Christ. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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Icons showing the life of Christ. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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St Paul, the Apostle. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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The Prophet, Elijah. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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The Three Priests. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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The Last Supper. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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The Banquet of Herod (upper) and John The Baptist being beheaded. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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Detail of John The Baptist being beheaded. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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St John. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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The museum has a collection of pottery. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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Painted pottery. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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Bowl with animal handles, 2000 BCE. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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Pot with painted birds. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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Painted flasks. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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Pot with a bird. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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Spindle whorls (2300 BCE - 1050 BCE). |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Barnabas Church |
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Greek grave marker. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Tomb of Barnabas |
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According to the New Testament, St Barnabas was a friend of St Paul and was born in Cyprus. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Tomb of Barnabas |
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The interior of the 1950 tomb building. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Tomb of Barnabas |
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The tomb is below ground level. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Tomb of Barnabas |
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Icons in the tomb. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Famagusta Bay |
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Parts of the bay have been developed into new towns inhabited by Russians. |
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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Spectacular rock formation. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
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Limestone caves. |
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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View of the mountains from the coastal highway. |
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 colouful village of Kaplica. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
Kaplica |
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The village is by the sea. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
Kaplica |
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The village mosque. |
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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View from the village. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
Kaplica |
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The mountains beyond Kaplica. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
|
Kyrenia Mountains |
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Narrow road to Kantara Castle. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
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Hills near Kantara Castle. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
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Dramatic rocks. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
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Jagged rocks. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
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Twin peaks. |
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 1191. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
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Kantara Castle |
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The castle is one of three on the Kyrenia Mountains. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
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Kantara Castle |
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The castle was taken by Richard The Lionheart from the last Byzantine king of Cyprus, Isaak Komninos. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
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Kantara Castle |
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The main gate. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
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Kantara Castle |
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Bastion. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
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Kantara Castle |
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The castle was abandoned in the 16th century. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
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Kantara Castle |
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Steps. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
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Kantara Castle |
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Gateway. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
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Kantara Castle |
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The narrow gateway. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
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Kantara Castle |
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Windows. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
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Kantara Castle |
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The trail to the interior. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
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Kantara Castle |
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Inner chamber. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
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Kantara Castle |
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Room carved from the rock. |
2023 |
| North Cyprus |
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Kyrenia Mountains |
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Kantara Castle |
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The castle is extensive. |
2023 |
