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Parasailer
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-08-02 16:49:27]]>

Parasailer
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-08-02 16:49:27]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/54333/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/54333/ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:49:27 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/54333/ 35.00119300 34.07886000

Helicopter flying over sea
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-08-02 16:31:52]]>

Helicopter flying over sea
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-08-02 16:31:52]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/54331/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/54331/ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:31:52 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/54331/ 34.55784200 32.99294100

Kouris Dam
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-08-01 12:44:23]]>

Kouris Dam
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-08-01 12:44:23]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/54266/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/54266/ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:44:23 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/54266/ 34.72838100 32.91871900

Orange Submarine
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By: gamma
@ 2008-01-30 14:18:49]]>

Orange Submarine
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By: gamma
@ 2008-01-30 14:18:49]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44598/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44598/ Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:18:49 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44598/ 34.89737600 33.65815600

Kyrenia Castle
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-03-10 05:24:04
The castle is thought to have been constructed to protect the town against the Arab raids in the 7th century. Like the Kantara Castle, it played an important role in the Lusignan period. In this period the castle underwent a lot of changes due to restoration work. The restoration work was interrupted briefly in 1373, because of the Genoese siege but went on afterwards. When the castle was first built, the fortifications were constructed with the armoured knights and archers in mind. When the Genoese took control of the castle in 1489, they reconstructed the fortifications taking the Ottoman artillery into consideration. They added the northwestern and the southeastern towers as an extra precaution. In spite of all this, however, following the fall of Nicosia in 1570, they surrendered the castle to the Ottomans without putting up any resistance.]]>

Kyrenia Castle
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-03-10 05:24:04
The castle is thought to have been constructed to protect the town against the Arab raids in the 7th century. Like the Kantara Castle, it played an important role in the Lusignan period. In this period the castle underwent a lot of changes due to restoration work. The restoration work was interrupted briefly in 1373, because of the Genoese siege but went on afterwards. When the castle was first built, the fortifications were constructed with the armoured knights and archers in mind. When the Genoese took control of the castle in 1489, they reconstructed the fortifications taking the Ottoman artillery into consideration. They added the northwestern and the southeastern towers as an extra precaution. In spite of all this, however, following the fall of Nicosia in 1570, they surrendered the castle to the Ottomans without putting up any resistance.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/30146/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/30146/ Sat, 10 Mar 2007 05:24:04 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/30146/ 35.34191800 33.32262800

Lala Mustafa Pasa Mosque
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-03-10 05:14:02
The building which was constructed between the years 1298-1312 in the Lusignan period is one of the most beautiful Gothic structures of the Meditteranean region. The Lusignan kings would be inaugurated as the King of Cyprus at the St. Sophia Cathedral in Nicosia first, and following this they would be crowned as the King of Jerusalem at the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Famagusta. These ceremonies continued to be held until 1571 when the cathedral was turned into a mosque by the Ottoman Turks.

The architecture of the western front of the building has been influenced by the architecture of the Reims Cathedral. It has an unparalleled window with Gothic style tracery. The 16th century Venetian gallery in the courtyard is today used as a reservoir for ablutions. A Venetian insignia can be seen above the circular windows at the entrance. The relief ornamented with animal figures is thought to have been brought from a temple in Salamis. The apsis of the cathedral is in the Eastern style and is composed of three parts as in most Cyprus churches. The windows in the top part have been well preserved. There are two chapels at the side. The cumbez tree in front -a tropical fig tree- is a rare tree in the north of the island. ]]>

Lala Mustafa Pasa Mosque
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-03-10 05:14:02
The building which was constructed between the years 1298-1312 in the Lusignan period is one of the most beautiful Gothic structures of the Meditteranean region. The Lusignan kings would be inaugurated as the King of Cyprus at the St. Sophia Cathedral in Nicosia first, and following this they would be crowned as the King of Jerusalem at the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Famagusta. These ceremonies continued to be held until 1571 when the cathedral was turned into a mosque by the Ottoman Turks.

The architecture of the western front of the building has been influenced by the architecture of the Reims Cathedral. It has an unparalleled window with Gothic style tracery. The 16th century Venetian gallery in the courtyard is today used as a reservoir for ablutions. A Venetian insignia can be seen above the circular windows at the entrance. The relief ornamented with animal figures is thought to have been brought from a temple in Salamis. The apsis of the cathedral is in the Eastern style and is composed of three parts as in most Cyprus churches. The windows in the top part have been well preserved. There are two chapels at the side. The cumbez tree in front -a tropical fig tree- is a rare tree in the north of the island. ]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/30145/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/30145/ Sat, 10 Mar 2007 05:14:02 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/30145/ 35.12486700 33.94258800

Ledra Palace
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-03-10 04:42:56
Before the war in 1974, the Ledra Palace was the foremost luxury hotel in Nicosia. Todat it is the UN's headquarters in Cyprus.]]>

Ledra Palace
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-03-10 04:42:56
Before the war in 1974, the Ledra Palace was the foremost luxury hotel in Nicosia. Todat it is the UN's headquarters in Cyprus.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/30144/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/30144/ Sat, 10 Mar 2007 04:42:56 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/30144/ 35.17802700 33.35470100

Municipal Theatre
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-03-10 04:31:40
This theatre company, founded, under the auspices of Nicosia Turkish Municipality, by those artists who broke awat from the State Theatres after 3/11/1980 (establishment date). The theatre company performs regularly, most active in winter season. ]]>

Municipal Theatre
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-03-10 04:31:40
This theatre company, founded, under the auspices of Nicosia Turkish Municipality, by those artists who broke awat from the State Theatres after 3/11/1980 (establishment date). The theatre company performs regularly, most active in winter season. ]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/30143/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/30143/ Sat, 10 Mar 2007 04:31:40 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/30143/ 35.17277800 33.35508200

Presidential Palace Nicosia
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-03-10 03:30:10
The Presidential Palace is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the Republic of Cyprus. It is located in Nicosia, Cyprus.

Before Cypriot Independence in 1960, the Palace was the House of the British Colonial Administration. Perhaps the finest examples of architecture from the British period is the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, Cyprus. Built in the 1930s, the Palace replaced an earlier wooden building burnt during a Greek Cypriot demonstration. It was partially destroyed during the Greek Junta and EOKA B fomented military coup of 15 July 1974, but has since been painstakingly restored. Among the Palace's most prominent features are four gargoyles with human heads depicting the British General Foreman in charge of construction, the head mason, head carpenter and an unknown labourer. Along with the British coat-of-arms, the gargoyles survived the destruction of the 1974 coup.]]>

Presidential Palace Nicosia
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-03-10 03:30:10
The Presidential Palace is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the Republic of Cyprus. It is located in Nicosia, Cyprus.

Before Cypriot Independence in 1960, the Palace was the House of the British Colonial Administration. Perhaps the finest examples of architecture from the British period is the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, Cyprus. Built in the 1930s, the Palace replaced an earlier wooden building burnt during a Greek Cypriot demonstration. It was partially destroyed during the Greek Junta and EOKA B fomented military coup of 15 July 1974, but has since been painstakingly restored. Among the Palace's most prominent features are four gargoyles with human heads depicting the British General Foreman in charge of construction, the head mason, head carpenter and an unknown labourer. Along with the British coat-of-arms, the gargoyles survived the destruction of the 1974 coup.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/30142/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/30142/ Sat, 10 Mar 2007 03:30:10 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/30142/ 35.15558700 33.34734100

'Ne Mutlu Türküm Diyene'
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By: dda
@ 2006-11-04 16:25:56
"Ne Mutlu Türküm Diyene"
(How happy is he who can say "I am a Turk")
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk]]>

'Ne Mutlu Türküm Diyene'
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By: dda
@ 2006-11-04 16:25:56
"Ne Mutlu Türküm Diyene"
(How happy is he who can say "I am a Turk")
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/25599/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/25599/ Sat, 04 Nov 2006 16:25:56 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/25599/ 35.28251700 33.37169600

Varosha / Famagusta
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By: alfjon
@ 2006-09-22 04:29:49
Varosha (Turkish: Maraş)(Greek: Βαρώσια) was the modern tourist area of the city of Famagusta prior to the Turkish invasion in 1974. Today it is a ghost town.

Many new high rise buildings and hotels were built prior to the war to cater to the increasing number of tourists coming to Famagusta, then the number one tourist destination in Cyprus.

In 1974 Varosha was made part of the UN Buffer Zone separating the two sides. The Turkish army has however refused to hand control of Varosha over to the UN and continues to maintain a presence in the ghost town. Today Varosha is not accessible by anyone except Turkish military and UN personnel, and the buildings are slowly falling apart. On the positive side, rare sea turtles have begun nesting on the deserted beaches.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varosha

Please look also at the external links in the link below for more pictures.]]>

Varosha / Famagusta
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By: alfjon
@ 2006-09-22 04:29:49
Varosha (Turkish: Maraş)(Greek: Βαρώσια) was the modern tourist area of the city of Famagusta prior to the Turkish invasion in 1974. Today it is a ghost town.

Many new high rise buildings and hotels were built prior to the war to cater to the increasing number of tourists coming to Famagusta, then the number one tourist destination in Cyprus.

In 1974 Varosha was made part of the UN Buffer Zone separating the two sides. The Turkish army has however refused to hand control of Varosha over to the UN and continues to maintain a presence in the ghost town. Today Varosha is not accessible by anyone except Turkish military and UN personnel, and the buildings are slowly falling apart. On the positive side, rare sea turtles have begun nesting on the deserted beaches.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varosha

Please look also at the external links in the link below for more pictures.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/23974/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/23974/ Fri, 22 Sep 2006 04:29:49 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/23974/ 35.10693700 33.96185200

RAF Akrotiri Base (LCRA)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-06-20 14:51:20]]>

RAF Akrotiri Base (LCRA)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-06-20 14:51:20]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/20540/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/20540/ Tue, 20 Jun 2006 14:51:20 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/20540/ 34.58921600 32.98786600

Larnaca Airport (LCA/LCLK)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-06-20 14:45:13]]>

Larnaca Airport (LCA/LCLK)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-06-20 14:45:13]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/20539/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/20539/ Tue, 20 Jun 2006 14:45:13 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/20539/ 34.88329100 33.63419300

Paphos International Airport (PFO/LCPH)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-06-20 14:39:41]]>

Paphos International Airport (PFO/LCPH)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-06-20 14:39:41]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/20538/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/20538/ Tue, 20 Jun 2006 14:39:41 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/20538/ 34.71829900 32.48655100

Atlantis
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By: dda
@ 2005-08-08 15:03:21]]>

Atlantis
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By: dda
@ 2005-08-08 15:03:21]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/7214/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/7214/ Mon, 08 Aug 2005 15:03:21 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/7214/ 34.84987500 35.01342800

Northern Cyprus flag painted on a mountain near Nicosia/Cyprus
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By: phread
@ 2005-07-05 16:39:51]]>

Northern Cyprus flag painted on a mountain near Nicosia/Cyprus
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By: phread
@ 2005-07-05 16:39:51]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/4636/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/4636/ Tue, 05 Jul 2005 16:39:51 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/4636/ 35.28233500 33.37706600