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CYPRUS+ium.com:
North Cyprus (Northern Cyprus)
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NORTH
CYPRUS - A Sanctuary Of Unspoilt Beauty
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Cyprus provides a most hospitable welcome, with
its friendly people, and its beautiful natural attractions,
unspoilt, unpolluted and uncrowned. With miles of
coastline and golden sands bathed in sunshine almost
every day of the year. There is much of historical
interest to reflect nine thousand years of history.
Gothic churches rub shoulders with crusader castles,
and ruined temples with British Colonial architecture
in a fascinating blend of styles. The all-pervading
sense of the past adds to the enchantment of the
present to make an unforgettable stay in the North
of Cyprus.
For
centuries Cyprus has been influenced by the cultures
of many different nations, which has led to an
island with a rich and diverse historical and
architectural heritage. From Soli and Vouni in
the West, Arabahmet Pasha Mosque in Lefkosa to
Salamis and the site of Apostolos Andreas in the
East there is much to reflect 9,000 years of civilization.
The
island has been occupied by a succession of peoples
from Europe and Asia. In the 8th century BC it
was a part of the Assyrian empire, then the Babylonian,
Egyptian and Persian. In 58 BC the island was
seized by the Romans. Richard the Lionhearted
settled on the island in 1191 during the third
crusade and, after selling it to the Knights Templar
permitted Guy de Lusignan to buy the Venetians
in 1489. From 1571 to 1878 the island was ruled
by the Ottomans until the leased its administration
to Britain. Independence was granted in 1960,
but after a Greek military coup in 1974, Turkey
was forced to intervene to safe guard the interest
of the Turkish Cypriots. The Turkish Republic
of Northern Cyprus was subsequently proclaimed
in 1983.
The
visitors to the island are most impressed by the
hospitality of the Turkish Cypriot people as they
are not only warm-hearted and welcoming but also
very generous. This tradition of hospitality was
noted by Charles C. Flankland in 1827 as he recounts
"… We were regaled with pipes and coffee,
after which we were each presented with conserves
(Macun)… then followed by excellent sherebet…
next we were sprinkled with rose-water and perfumed
with incense in filigree silver censers."
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CYPRUS+ium.com:
North Cyprus Places To Visit
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Kyrenia
" Kyrenia Archangelos Icon Museum, Peace and Freedom
Museum, The Kyrenia of Folk Art, Buffavento Castle, Folk
Art Museum, Bellapais Abbey, Kyrenia Castle, Icon Museum,
St. Hillarion"
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Güzelyurt
" The Güzelyurt Museum, Palace of Vouni, Soli
Ruins"
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Nicosia
" Dervish Pasha Mansion Ethnographical Museum,
The Sultan Mahmut The Second Library, Kumarclar Khan
(Thee Gamblers' Inn), The Museum of National Struggle,
The Stone Works Museum, Mevlevi Tekke Museum"
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Famagusta
" St. Barnabas Icon and Archaeological Museum,
The Akkule Mosque, Enkomi (Alasia), Canbulat Shrine,
Othello's Tower, Salamis Ruins, Iskele, Apostolos Andeas
Monastery, Kantara Castle"
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CYPRUS+ium.com:
North Cyprus (Shopping & Cusine)
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Shopping
in North Cyprus:
All
tourists love to shop and in North Cyprus this is particularly
pleasant. The friendly traders offering a buyer almost
everything they could want. There is a variety of copper,
silver, bronze, onyx and gold, together with traditional
dolls, boards and embroidery. Most of the shops are open
between 8 am to 1 pm, and then from 3 pm to 6 pm.
Cuisine of North Cyprus:
In
most of the hotels in North Cyprus international cuisine
is offered to the guests. However smaller restaurants
throughout the North Cyprus serve delicious local dishes.
Although influenced by Mediterranean and oriental cuisine.
The traditional 'Meze', which consists of a variety
of cold and hot appetizer, salads, meats, vegetables,
and fish dishes is a very special attraction, while
typical local dishes include: 'shish kebab', 'döner
kebab', 'þeftali kebab', 'molehiya', 'yalancý
dolma', 'kolacas' and 'bumbar'. The famous cheese 'hellim'
is another delicacy not to be missed. Many local citrus
fruits including oranges, tangerines and grapefruits
can end a tasty meal before sipping a beautiful 'Turkish
coffee'.
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CYPRUS+ium.com:
More Information About North Cyprus
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