Delightful apartment in the fascinating city of Famagusta

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Ceasers Resort Apartment has one bedroom comfortably sleeps four guests. The apartment is in the heart of the fascinating city of Famagusta.

The east coast is famous for its outstanding beaches and fascinating historical sites and retains a irresistible sleepy charm whilst offering all necessary holiday/living amenities.

Historical highlights include the extensive Roman ruins of Salamis; one of the most impressive historical sites in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The medieval walled city of Famagusta, St Barnabas Monastery and the Tombs of the Kings where Cyprus’s kings of old are buried

The Famagusta area is experiencing exciting growth with new shops, bars and restaurants, Hospital and international ferry services.

All this affords visitors a taste of the old Cyprus whilst providing excitement and entertainment.

For those that like nightlife, there are discos in Famagusta and Ayia Napa is just over the border, 40 minutes by car.

Famagusta, situated on the south east coast of Northern Cyprus, is a place where you can really feel the magic of Cyprus’ colourful past; so much so that when you visit you feel as if you can almost reach out and touch the island’s rich history.

You will also hear and see Famagusta being referred to as Magosa, Magusa or Gazimagusa (Gazi meaning unconquered).

Once one of the world’s most famous and richest cities under the rule of the Lusignans, Famagusta is also rich in architecture from the Venetian period when it was fortified against the invading Turks.

It is now the second largest city in North Cyprus next to Lefkosa, and has the largest port which trades internationally in the export of Turkish Cypriot produce. It is also used for the importation of various goods such as cars and electrical items. The city’s modern road network makes it easily accessible from other major towns and cities on the island.

It has been said that Famagusta has a feel of the forgotten, or that it is a city where time has stood still, and this could be due to the area of Maras (pronounced Marash), also known as Varosha (meaning suburb in Turkish). This is the part of the city often referred to as the Ghost City, it’s an area of sandy beach where derelict and decaying hotels now stand, fenced off in a no man’s land which divides the north from the south of the island. Maras/Varosha used to be a bustling area with a large port and a prosperous tourism scene, but now it has been left to decay.

Thankfully today visitors are again making their way to the fascinating city of Famagusta to see its historical buildings, Venetian city walls, Othello’s Tower, ruined buildings, mosques and museums. If you do visit the town - and we thoroughly recommend you do - you will get one of the warmest welcomes in Cyprus…and you will need a whole day or possibly more to fully explore the old town and really appreciate it.

Most people choose to stay at the lovely Ceasers resort (iskele) just outside the city and travel in for a day trip. There are plenty of small cafes and restaurants in the town to offer refreshments, and there are many sites and places of interest to keep the historically and culturally focused fully engaged!

Bogaz is a beautiful sleepy fishing village on the southern edge of the Karpas peninsula with a small population of approximately 6800 people. Fishing boats sail in and out of the harbor all day and the day's catch is sold on the quayside to the local restaurant owners and locals hence there are several good fish tavernas from which to choose between many offering the catch of the day. There are also several bars, supermarket and shops

There are a number of lovely sandy beach here and all along the coastline going up to Famagusta . Bafra beach, just outside Bogaz, is one of the best beaches without a sign of a hotel and hardly of any houses.

Bogaz is well situated to explore the area as it is only a few miles north of Iskele and twenty five kilometers north of Famagusta and is on the edge of the Karpas.

Bogaz is amazingly cheap with excellent fresh, cheap food and drink both being less than half the price in the UK e.g. half litre of beer costs around 70p and a bottle of whisky around £2.50.

At the tip of the panhandle is Turtle Beach which is three miles of golden sandy beaches leading to crystal clear water. It is only open between 9am and 5pm during the summer months as the turtles come ashore at night to lay their eggs. It is strictly guarded by the conservationists but supervised overnight stays can be booked so you can watch them. ... read more »hide »

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