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11 Best Things to Do in Kyrenia (Girne), Northern Cyprus

11 Best Things to Do in Kyrenia (Girne), Northern Cyprus

by Richard Collett | Sep 15, 2023 | Northern Cyprus, Travel Guides

From Byzantine castles and historic harbours to epic hiking trails and delectable cuisine; here are the best things to do in Kyrenia (Girne), in Northern Cyprus. With its ancient harbour, formidable castles and a backdrop of craggy mountains, Kyrenia (or Girne) is the...
How To Take The Ferry From Turkey To Northern Cyprus

How To Take The Ferry From Turkey To Northern Cyprus

by Richard Collett | Sep 1, 2023 | Northern Cyprus, Travel Guides, Turkey

This slow travel guide will show you exactly how to travel on the ferry from Turkey to Northern Cyprus and back again! What a journey the ferry from Turkey to Northern Cyprus is! It’s slow travel at its best! To take the ferry from Turkey to Northern Cyprus you...
The Cyprus Buffer Zone (What Is It and How to Visit).

The Cyprus Buffer Zone (What Is It and How to Visit).

by Richard Collett | Aug 31, 2023 | ABANDONED PLACES, Borders, Northern Cyprus

The Cyprus buffer zone is a haunting divide that separates this Mediterranean island between Greek and Turkish communities. In 1974 the Turkish invasion of Cyprus left the island torn in two, as the Greek and the Turkish communities were divided and separated by the...
The Ledra Street Border Crossing In Cyprus (Where It Is and How to Cross)

The Ledra Street Border Crossing In Cyprus (Where It Is and How to Cross)

by Richard Collett | Aug 27, 2023 | Borders, Northern Cyprus, SURVIVAL GUIDES, Travel Guides

The Ledra Street Border Crossing in Cyprus slices straight through the middle of the road. The crossing point cuts one of the island’s busiest shopping streets in two. It’s unnatural. It’s a divide that has split the Turkish Cypriot community from...
Why is Cyprus Divided? Everything You Need to Know.

Why is Cyprus Divided? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Aug 26, 2023 | Borders, Northern Cyprus

Why is Cyprus divided? From the Mediterranean island’s ancient origins to the 1974 Turkish invasion and occupation, here’s everything you need to know about the divides between north and south. In the early morning hours of July 15, 1974, the island of...
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