Holidays in Cyprus

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State's Name: Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)
Date of establishment: November 15, 1983
Political system: Republic
Official language: Turkish
Currency: Turkish Lira (TL)

Area: 3550km2
Climate: Mediterranean climate is dominant.
Vegetation: Maki
Religions: Muslim 99%,% 1 Orthodox, Maronite and Catholic.
Population: 200,587 (1998)
Okur Author rate: 99%
Electricity: 220 / 240 Volts A / C
President: Rauf Denktash
Prime Minister: DR. Dervis Eroglu
Capital: osia

Emergency Phone Numbers:
Police: 155
Fire: 199
Forest fire: 177
Emergency: 112 

Places of Interest;

                    GİRNE

Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus and the pearl of sheltered. Urban environment, is the island's most popular holiday resorts. According to some rumors BC city X. Century was founded by Achaeans. The founders of the city the name of a mountain in the country which gave the name of Kyrenia. The BC another rumor IX. century settled here is that trading is Fenike'liler established colonies. The city's name as the late Roman sources are Corineum. The same as the history of the city on the island, and several times in the Byzantine period were plundered by Arab pirates. One of the most interesting historical monuments of the city Kalesi'dir New York. Turkish cuisine and cuisine along the harbor to our country, besides offering other foods in restaurants, bars and cafes are open air. Among other places in Girne Kyrenia Castle, Beylerbeyi, St. Hilarion Castle, Hz. Omer Tomb, Sunken Ship Museum, Bufavento Rook, Peace and Freedom Museum, the Folk Art Museum, there are various churches and monasteries. New York's major attractions, some of the auditions are as follows:

    BLUE COTTAGE

Traffickers of the mansion known olarakda Blue Pavilion. The pavilion also because traffickers owner of the mansion under the guise of attorney Paulo Paolides'in by making a fortune from arms trafficking and make it pavilion. Among the biggest arms dealers Paulo Paolides period. Pavilion must-see when coming to Cyprus is one of the places. For further information on our site by clicking the picture of the blue pavilion pavilion bölümününe can reach.

Hz. OMER TOMB AND Masjid
Visit one of the important places in Cyprus and votive Hz. Omer Türbesi'dir. Structure, approximately 4 km east of Kyrenia is situated in the coastal strip Çatalköy'ün. Hz. Omer Tomb names in the tomb of the unknown 7 are Islamic jihadists. Tombs army commander Omar Muawiyah is owned by six friends. These martyrs are present next to the tomb (MS 647). Bodies were buried in a cave in here. According to some rumors in the tomb of the seven tombs in Cyprus to reinforce Islam "Tomb Authority as is done in line. According to some rumors on the Ottoman conquest of Cyprus by subtracting the current location of the cave remains of the corpses were buried. Then here with this mausoleum mosque was built. Therefore, the tomb of Hz. Omar has been called. Hz. Omer Tomb, 1963 occupied by Greeks after the attack had been plundered. Later declared military zone shrine visits were forbidden by the Turks. Several times by the Greeks in 1974, lightning hit and destroyed by the damaged structure, feature in 1978, partly unconsciously repair even if the result had lost.

BEYLERBEYİ
4-5 km east of Kyrenia is located in a modest village. The village population is around 500. Landscape is very beautiful and quiet place in the Latin name implies, "peace place" is called. Beylerbeyi to mind immediately denince comes monastery in the south. Established a monastery on the rocky present name French "Abbaue de la Paix" den (Peace Monastery) was derived. The monastery is a masterpiece of Gothic art, the Near East is known as the most beautiful in the samples. Structure known as the White Monastery, where the wearing of white clothing because they like that is named. In 1187 the first inhabitants of Jerusalem Bellapais'in captured ran away to Cyprus which Saladin is known to have immigrated Augustinian priests sect. The monastery was first made between the years 1198-1205. Nowadays, a large portion of the surviving structures of the French King III. Hugh (1267-1284) has been constructed. After the passing of the island to the Ottomans put an end to the practices of the monastery has been transferred to the orthodox churches and Rum. Today the monastery has become a part of the ruins. The monastery, in view of the castle gate in the form crenellated bastions are entered through a gate. After the entrance, front garden is concluded. After that, the church, the monastery is the oldest part of the original shape but with a well-preserved is the case.

St. Hilarion Castle
Arabs of Jerusalem today by the name of the castle after the conquest and emigrated to Cyprus last year of life of a saint who has spent here with worship. Later, 10 century church and monastery on the one here has been observed. At an altitude of 700 meters above sea level with St. Hilarion Castle, was built on a twin nose. The exact date of construction is unknown castle MS 10. century Arab invasion from the north of the island against the defense and to control thought to have been built to be used. However Bufavento built with the same goal, and Kyrenia Castle Kantara and contemporary (at the same time) is estimated to be. Byzantine structure of the castle is, and in 1191 the English King Richard Yürekli Arslan invaded the island to the present when there was information about that. However, historical sources from the castle in 1128 as the first Emperor II. Cyprus wants to dominate over Frederik'in mentions.

The circle of the castle in the form of hedge walls 500 meters long and 9 were constructed bastions. Kale, each one of their own cisterns (water tanks) and supplies stores that consists of three main sections. The first is the lowest, which was established in the castle, horses were made for soldiers. The main entrance is surrounded by walls that protect the place to start with were a defense. Castle area and St.'s place in the middle is the monastery. Rooms in the castle above the palace, the king's palace and the kitchen is located. Who conquered the island 1489'da Venetians, the castle does not have a power to defend the castle from the castle to prevent Osmanlı'ların hands had destroyed. After that until 1964 the castle was not used for military purposes. Rum 1964'teki attacks upon Turkey to assess the strategic position of the castle of Mujahideen to defend the castle again crossed the Place. The Greeks attacked the castle in April 1964 a handful have been beaten back by the Mujahideen.

GİRNE CASTLE
Kyrenia Castle, the Mediterranean coast from the Middle Ages to this day is one of the impressive castle. Located in the north east of Kyrenia castle, port and dominant position in the rectangular plan was built. King of the castle from the ancient sources for the first time England Arslan Yürekli Richard MS In 1191 to join the Third Crusade, while the King of Cyprus, Cyprus seized upon by beating Isak Komnen'i mentions. Exact date of construction of the castle so far detected around the research into the fortress of the castle us BC III. and II. century has been done in the shows.

In our country there are few ruins of the fortress of Kyrenia in Cyprus continuous Arab raids against the Byzantines have been built to defend New York assume. Kyrenia castle has undergone changes in various Lüzinyan period. Took the form of time and the last Vedenikliler until today exactly as it came.

1570 by the Ottoman siege of the castle are the inhabitants of the castle surrendered power from the experiment in this way, the castle remains stable until today without knowing the important role played by. During the Ottoman era bridge is torn down instead of the castle today's new bridge was built.

After the castle in 1946 as a police college ta used. Later, the Greeks revolted by the British and used as a fortress prison to prison in 1974 Cyprus Peace Operation Turks have passed.

Bufavento CASTLE
Bufavento Castle, St. With Hilarion and Kantara Castle to defend the island against the Arab raiders formed part of the warning chain. Very windy hill to the castle was established "not afraid of the wind", meaning "Bufavento" was renamed. Kale is unknown the exact date of construction, Arslan conquered Cyprus Yürekli Richard has passed when the bet. According to some rumors himself King of Cyprus was declared out of the castle to the Isak Komnenus'un daughter was delivered to Richard. Like other castles in the island Bufavento'nun once ruled in Cyprus there is a story about a queen. Knights Templar to the sovereignty of Cyprus enters the leper and a Byzantine princess, the dog had caught the same disease. Close to the castle with the princess dog Bufavento respectively. The skin of the dog for a while the princess have noticed gradual improvements. So the princess, a source of dog washed down every morning, the castle saw. Thus, these resources go to every morning in the princess and is washable. Once you've found the source where quite good today known as the Monastery of Ayios Ionnis chrysostomos has made the first of the temple.

Between the years 1382-1398 the castle was used as a prison. During this period the castle was the name of Aslan Castle. Yet reached the island in 1489 when the Venetians had lost its former importance castle. Venetians to defend the island's more emphasis had been to the seaside castle.

SUNKEN SHIP MUSEUM
Kyrenia Castle exhibited wreck, sunken ships between uncovered until today as the oldest known. Founded in the Mediterranean after Alexander's death belong to the Hellenistic Kingdom of naval ships belonging to the period is around. First, in 1965 by a sponge hunter 1.5 km from the coast of Kyrenia in the open, at a depth of 3 meters of water farkedilmiş, issued by the University of Pennsylvania in the museum is open to visitors today, this wreck. This museum, located in the east of Kyrenia Castle guard room, arrange the transfer of Lüzinyan results was opened to visitors on March 3, 1976.

Who have watched this old boat in the Mediterranean, BC In 300 years it was kept in the open sea due to storm sank. Wreck applied to the carbon 14 test uncovered the ruins of almond BC 288 gave the date. Applied to the timber ship on the carbon 14 test while the ship BC Done in 389 years, in other words, when it sank in the 80 years indicate. The goods on board a merchant ship of the ship and the last time that indicate a four-person crew.

     NICOSIA

On a very old organization and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in Nicosia, the capital is more advanced in the era Lüzinyan'lar. Turks and Greeks were divided into two segments with a green line that separates the northern part of the city sits in the Turks. Around the defense against the Turks of Nicosia in 1567 for the purpose of thick and high walls by the Venetians had been made. All these walls of Nicosia yeraldýđý eleven sign is surrounding. Now the Greeks, and in part on the sign Konstanza known during the conquest of Cyprus by the Turks and the tomb of fallen Bayraktar Bayraktar Camm made. Mosque and tomb, launched in 1963 as a result Rum attacks burned and was destroyed by the Greeks. Nicosia, in the Middle Ages and later periods is a city rich in the works. This work among the finest examples of Gothic architecture and style of Ottoman architecture, it is possible to see.

More than three hundred years, who had remained in the administration of Cyprus, Turkey, as in other cities in the old Nicosia also has an obvious character in Turkey.

Among other places Barbarism of Nicosia Museum, the Bazaar, Haydar Pasa Mosque, Selimiye Mosque, the Ethnography Museum, the Great Han, Han punter, Large Bath, Derviş Paşa Mansion are located. Some of the major attractions of Nicosia are:

BEDESTEN
Selimiye Mosque, located in the south of the Bazaar, XIV. Gothic architecture was built in the style of the century date which is a church building. Structure, in the period of Venetian domination St. Nicholas Orthodox Church under the name by the metropolitan building, while in the period of Ottoman rule and made some changes to the covered market was used as grain storage. During this period (1573) structure was changed to the name of the Bazaar. North gate, the most beautiful examples of Gothic architecture, is one of standing. Door at the top of the Middle Ages noble families are the property of their badges. Occurring from two churches side by side in a room within the structure, Ömeriye mosque with stones brought from the Middle Ages the tomb belonging to the Ottoman period are exhibited a wooden ceiling.

Barbarism MUSEUM
Doctor in the house of the Turkish Cypriot Forces Regiment Major Dr. His wife and three children of Nihat Ilhan, Major of the regiment at a time when the task is to protect the refuge in their bathroom and ruthless villain of 1963 below the belt by the Greeks at Christmas has been martyred. This building was later converted into a museum. This museum in the wall panels of photographs, 21 December 1963, the Greeks started the massacre as a result of the martyred women, young, old, innocent of our brothers, houses and villages be burned and destroyed by the forced migration of the story reflects the collateral.

HAYDAR PASHA MOSQUE
XIV. century gothic style made by Lüzinyan'lar a church. When looking to the church outside of the most outstanding architecture shot into the side wall and up the legs are narrowed. These feet are placed between the long and narrow windows. There are three entrance of the church. There are fine stone south gate. Doors slam (muscle) on the three arms of Lüzinyan is a relief. Slightly larger than the west gate and this gate, the architecture is the same. North entrance is simpler than the other entries. West and north doors are embossed dragon. Into the hands of the Ottomans in Cyprus after the 1571 structure, the minarets and the pulpit (Altaf) was converted into a mosque and structure with the addition of the name was changed to Haydar Pasa Mosque. St in Nicosia. After Sophia Cathedral (Selimiye Mosque), history of art in terms of value as works of having a second St. Catherina Church (Haydar Pasa Mosque) are shown.

SELİMİYE MOSQUE
During the years 1209-1326 have been constructed from Lüzinyan. First, the St. Sophia Cathedral is used as a building into a mosque after the Ottomans conquered the island by pointing has begun to be used as a mosque. Selimiye Mosque in Cyprus as one of the most beautiful historic buildings are worth seeing.

BIG HAN
In 1572 the first Ottoman governor of Cyprus, Muzaffer Pasha, which was built by the two-story motel is. Similar to each other was composed of 68 rectangular-shaped room. There is a small mosque in the middle. These structures in Anatolia in the Ottoman era of market structure in the business center.

Great Bath
Known as the Great Bath in Turkey Hamam Latin'lerin St. George was built on the ruins of the church. Entries in the shape of the bow door of the ruins are a remnant. Internal structure of the classical Ottoman architectural features of the bath is.

Famagusta

Core of the city, the coastal lagoons around the King of Egypt II. Phiadelphus'un Ptolemy (285-247 BC) and his wife founded called the settlement creates a so-called Arsinoe is said. Then, in 648 cities by the Arab pirates sacked Salamisliler Arabs who migrated Arsinoe'ye not find here in the hope Ammakhostos or "hidden in the sand" were called. Today Famagusta (Famagusta) in the word had been derived from here.

Growth in 1191 actually Famagusta'nın island into the hands of the Crusaders is observed after the place. After this date, the city of pilgrims go to Jerusalem, while the break has become a stop. Last bastion of Christianity in the holy land in Accra in 1187 when received by the Ayyubid dynasty, the last Christian knights, nobles and merchants will return to the holy land Famagusta'ya moved on and have begun to expect. To be exchanged by the Christians of the papal ban after atheistic Cyprus ports have replaced the Syrian port and Western countries to protect their economic interests Famagusta'da have established trade colonies. Although at the end of this fight out the last of the Genoese victory has not come with a bit exhausted and bloody struggle Famagusta'yı a large part of the population of the city terketmişti. Yet reached the island in 1489 when the Venetians were in the city state of ruin.

Venetians in the city with the arrival of a new building began moves. But this is not it beautiful upcoming was intended to defend against the Ottoman threat. Seaward side of the bastions, forts and Martinengo bastion of so-called Black Gate Ravel was built during this time. Meanwhile, outside the walls of a moat 46 meters wide, was filled with water by opening the interior. However, thick walls and forts and the city will not be enough in 1571 after a tough siege to the Ottoman army was to be delivered.

Can be seen in a very large number of tourist and Gazimağusa'da historic sites are available. These Lala Mustafa PaşaCamii, Salamis Ruins, Othello's Tower, Canbulat Museum, Sinan Pasha Mosque, Namik Kemal Prison, the various churches and monasteries mevcuttur.Gazimağusa 's major attractions, some of the auditions are as follows:

Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque
St. Nicholas Cathedral of the Mediterranean world is known as one of the most beautiful Gothic structures. In the period between the years 1298-1312 were made Lüzinyan'lar. In front of tropical figs (Ficus Sycomorus) start construction when the tree was planted and there are those who say the cathedral with their peers. Until 1571 brought into the mosque before the king of the island in Nicosia St. As the King of Cyprus in the Sophia Cathedral, and then closer to the holy land for the crown as King of Jerusalem Famagusta'da wore.

Cathedral of the most beautiful and best preserved architecture of the western facade of Reims Cathedral in France was affected due to the front. At this front in the middle of the entrance window located on the Gothic style was unique embroidered. Courtyard in the 16th century Venice is used as a fountain gallery today. On either side of the round window over the entrance of arms can be seen in Venice. Playing animals and decorated with garlands of relief is thought to come from a Roman temple Salamis'teki. Nave of the cathedral in the middle of a ceiling in the vault next to the aisles carrying two rows of columns separated by a conspicuously. As in most churches Apsıti Cyprus in the Eastern style, which is three-bay. Above elongated pointed arched windows gülpencereler or state of preservation is very good. West and two small side chapels were included.

OTHELLO TOWER
Othello's Tower, known as the castle was first 14 century in order to defend the port by Lüzinyan'lar was built. Was surrounded by a deep moat around. Koruduu Sea Gate, surrounded by walls with Black Gate was one of the city's two main entrance. 1492 Venetians as they do in New York this medieval castle transformed into an artillery forts be seen. Above the entrance of the castle which is hung in Venice's Saint Mark's winged lion emblem embossed on the bottom of the castle which makes the captain of this name is written Foscarini'nin Nicolo. Leonardo da Vinci in 1481 when the Venetians in Cyprus, the city's defense system was said to advise.

And ending with artillery battery from the castle tower consists of a corridor. The large courtyard was built with one side of the dining hall and dormitory Lüzinyanlardan above dates. Some of the top standing in the courtyard of the castle Ottoman, is a part of Spanish construction. Iron shot to the top, stone belongs to catapult shot at.

Current name of the castle, the island was a British colony have been used. Sheakespeare'in part of the famous tragedy "in a port city in Cyprus," the tragedy of the hero, Othello passes and a "Moor (Moroccan)" is introduced in. Author of the island's governor at that time the Venetian, and only the last name meaning "Moor" and that his name wrong Christophoro Moro'nun as he thinks is thought to be a Moroccan.

Black Gate had a ravelinle protection. Here, in addition to the parade and ball socket that is used as a chapel and dungeons are underground rooms.

Seaward side of the Venetian period is known as the Zodiac Canbulat arsenal. According to the rumors during the Ottoman siege Canbulat Bey with this entry at the back by attacking çarka inoperative and was martyred.

Salamis
The ancient city of Salamis returned from the Trojan war are believed to have been built by Teucer. During the Roman Empire, the largest trading center in the east of the empire known as Salamis. After Christ 4 Was completely destroyed in an earthquake Salamis'i century. Then again, built by the Emperor Costantin Costantia named. By Arab invaders in 648 cities were devastated once again and he has not seen after repair. One of the most beautiful sandy beaches of the island of Cyprus near the ancient city of Salamis which is located partially within an area of woodland. The largest amphitheater in the city Kıbrıstaki theaters, sports areas, bathhouse and market area can be visited.

GUZELYURT

Northwest of the island of Cyprus in the garden surrounded by citrus Güzelyurt settlements is a beautiful name like. Very fertile soil that has Güzelyurt'ta orange, grapefruit, watermelon, melon, and various vegetables are grown. Most of the citrus fruits are being exported, some to the fruit juice is consumed inside the fruit juice, and again, as is exported. Nicosia, 74 km away from the gene located in the northwest of the island with the world famous city of citrus fruits such as Lefke'de our Morphou. Water resources and fertile soil in their gardens with the world's most delicious citrus fruits are grown. Some of the major attractions can be seen Morphou and Lefke'de auditions are:

SOLI
Soli BC 9 Cyprus is one of the kingdom was established. Born Soli'nin BC Belonging to 700 years and contains a list of the Assyrians tribute to their city could be traced. In this list, the city's name is passed as Si-il-lu. At the beginning of a work may remain to the present Soli'de way in ruins, and then restored Basilica of Soli Soli Tiyatrosu'dur contained.

SOLI BASILICA
Thought to have been made in the second half of the century. The first church built in Cyprus and from there are unique aspects. 200 meter-long three-door entrance and entrance to the basilica was begun. Four sides of this fountain and a courtyard surrounded by columns followed. A three-door entry and subsequent gene narteksten into the main church was. Saint Mark's in the tradition of Christianity Soli was baptized by Saint Auxibus was adopted as a location.

SOLI THEATER
The Romans once during the Soli theater in the same place instead of the theater was built bulunanYunan. M.S. 2. between the end of the 3rd century dates from the beginning of the century. Attendance is allocated to the semi-circular shaped section of seating as part of the hill, carved into the rock. This is called the middle part of the orchestra made of limestone blocks were separated by a low wall. In fact, the seating capacity of 4000 until today, half the height has been restored. Two-storey stage building and covered with marble and was decorated with statues. Be seen today was built on the platform of the stage building was. On top of a hill west of the theater and Isis are traces of a temple dedicated to Aphrodite.

MAMAS MONASTERY
18 Mamas Monastery Century is a monastery built. According to rumors St. Mamas refused to pay taxes, have, on the managers to capture and punish him, they sent the troops. But the way to the capital after a lion of a lamb Mamas treated, lamb in one's arms in the capital went into the lion's back. You see this very affected, and the Byzantine administrative penalty Mamas'ın taxes and donated. Therefore St. It is known as the saint of those who pay taxes Mamas. 

How to get there?

Major European capitals and the largest city of Turkey in Northern Cyprus in time there are daily flights to Ercan Airport. Regularly scheduled flights to Northern Cyprus, and additional flights are provided.

Also in Turkey Istanbul, Antalya, Alanya, Mersin and Taşucu ports; Israel, Haifa, Syria, Kyrenia and Famagusta in Northern Cyprus Lattakia'dan ferry ports are organized. 




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