Cuisine in North Cyprus Being at the crossroads of South Europe, Africa and the Middle East, North Cyprus’s cuisine is heavily influenced by the cooking style of these regions. Though many dishes have overtones of these cuisines, North Cypriot cuisine has a heart of its own, being much lighter and tastier than all of them. [...]

An island for all seasons North Cyprus enjoys the benefits from the Mediterranean climate with long hot summers, short winters and little rain. The temperature in summer reaches 30/35 degrees centigrade, while winter is mild with an average rainfall of 500 mm. Fascinating multi-coloured vegetation very dominates autumn, winter and spring. Olive and carob trees [...]

Caretta Caretta & Chelonia mydas Sea Turtles are found in plenty on the shores of North Cyprus especially between the months of May to August. The Alagadi Beach in North Cyprus is classified as a prohibited area to protect these endangered species from getting extinct. The two of the most endangered species of turtles are [...]

If you wish to enjoy the scenic beauty of this beautiful island then the ferry ride is the recommended and regular transportation vehicle for you. Soak in the Mediterranean atmosphere while you travel in the catamarans around the towns. You can get information on the various ferry services, the rates and the timings from the [...]

Selimiye Camii St Sophia Cathedral Buyuk Han The Great Inn Armenian Church Kyrenia Gate Dervish Pasha Mansion Venetian Pillar Gamblers Inn Arab Ahmet Mosque Mevlevi Tekke Museum Etnography Museum Eaved House Sacakli Ev Lusignan House Old Bazaar Bandabulya Grand Baths Buyuk Hamam Nicosia City Walls The Arabahmet District The Bedestan Lapidary Museum Sultan Mahmud II [...]

The town of Famagusta was built on the ruins of the ancient city of Arsenoe which itself was built to replace the city of Salamis after its sacking by Arab raiders in 648 A.D. and grew into a small fishing port. In 1921, after the fall of Acre, Crusaders began to settle in the town [...]

Settlement in the Kyrenia area dates back to neolitic times, and under the influence of the Anatolian coastal civilizations during the Bronze Age, the population in the region grew. Until 3 12 Be. Kyrenia was an independent city kingdom, but was then taken over by Salamis. The name Kyrenia is believed to date back to [...]

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 are much to [...]

The Environment that we inherited and the next generateon will inherit from us is worth of more awareness and love… There is a mysterious sense at the word ‘Orchid … “It Has to Be Known to Love” From this point on, we prepared this inventory of the orchids of our beautiful island, Cyprus. Our duties [...]

With an average of only 51 people per square kilometre, North Cyprus holds the enviable reputation of being relatively free of pollution, industry or high concentrations of population. And with 387 km of coastline and pine, cypress and marquis covered hillsides; Northern Cyprus is something of a haven for wildlife. Northern Cyprus plays host to [...]