Famagusta photos

Biddy_11 · Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 9:08 pm Post subject:

FAMAGUSTA (click to enlarge)

This used to be a restaurant!

SALAMIS

FAMAGUSTA - not mine but interesting, they are the same street in Famagusta (Varosha) but before 1974 and one take in recent years

Also, some other links to good sites

http://www.inhostage.com/gallery.html
http://kypros.org/Occupied_Cyprus/Famagusta/page3.html
http://groups.msn.com/ReturntoVaroshaFamagustaCyprus/shoebox.msnw

Kezza

maggie · Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 10:28 am Post subject:

Kezza great pics how did you get away with taking them ...
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Biddy_11 · Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 11:45 am Post subject:

I didn't really realise until after I'd take some Maggie, but then when I did, I was just doing it quietly, trying not to draw attention to myself! Got away with it though, waited till the soldier turned the other way!

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polar · Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 3:58 pm Post subject:

wow kezza they are brill
did you have a good time, Ive been loooking out for you on msn but keep missing you
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Emma · Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 5:33 pm Post subject:

fab photos thanks Kezza,

I think what happened was terible but all the same it really intriguesme where i want to find out more about it all!
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Biddy_11 · Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 7:20 pm Post subject:

You're welcome Emma, I'm jealous of you and your Mum going in 21 days you lucky things!!!

Hi Polar, had a lovely time thanks, but all too short, I left my heart there once again

Have to go back in July and get it, but I think it will stay there! I've not seen you on MSN lately, we'll chat there soon I hope!

Kezza
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Biddy_11 · Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 7:23 pm Post subject:

Emma if you and Maggie get a chance, go to one of the viewpoints. The best on is the nearest, in Deryneia (not the one with the zoo). The guy (Antonis I think his name is) is lovely and you get a great view over into 'no mans land' through the telescopes and binoculars on the tower.

We went last week, it's a quaint place, hard to find, but interesting. He only charges CY£2 each and that gets you up the tower, a drink and the LOVELY homemade cake he does. We had it straight from the oven and it was gorgeous.
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Cromwell · Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 7:34 pm Post subject:

Biddy_11 · Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 7:36 pm Post subject:

Ooh yes Louise, I wrote in that book, in the little museum!
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Emma · Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 1:22 pm Post subject:

looking through my folders on my pc and came across this:

It may interest some people

Cyprus North/South Border Area
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numberplease · Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:28 pm Post subject:

Emma, when we were last in Cyprus, a good few years ago, we hired a car for a few days, and one day drove all around the coast from Yeroskipou, just outside Paphos, past quite a few lookout posts with all the warnings, till we came to the last place before the border, Kato Pyrgos. We had a meal at the hotel there, then decided to drive on a bit further to the actual border. We ended up on a narrow tree lined lane, and then came upon a large metal gate across the road. We stopped, just to gawp really, then a young soldier, looked all of 16, came out from behind the hedge with a very large rifle in his hands and pointed it at us. Needless to say, we turned around smartish and left!

Emma · Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:58 pm Post subject:

When we were there last year we actually crossed the border and went up the lookout point that you can see Famagusta and there was a young soldier in some shack guarding something or maybe just keeping an eye on things and through the binoculars you could see he had a huge gun. But he waved etc and seemed quite friendly

Maggie is currently in Paphos and i think they were crossing the border and doing the Famagusta boat trip while they were there.

This whole border intrigues me, its sad but it is very interesting.
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numberplease · Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 5:20 pm Post subject:

When we first went to Cyprus, we heard the Greek side of things, and sympathised with them. Then we went to Turkey and heard it from the Turkish side, and found ourselves sympathising with them as well. I think it`s a case of if you didn`t live there at the time, then you can`t really judge.

laws1 · Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 5:38 pm Post subject:

Quite amazing.

I remember a girl I knew at school came over here with her family after having to leave their home in a hurry.

Quite sad that the situation has never been resolved

Emma · Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 5:50 pm Post subject: