


The Region
Formerly known as Famagusta, now locally as Gazimagusa,the city lies to the east of the island close to the border between North Cyprus and South Cyprus. The region itself has some excellent sandy beaches along its long coast line. The ancient city is a fascinating place to visit with its numerous ancient ruins and architecture contained within the walled city. The whole area has been restored and pedestrianised and is almost an open air museum now. A walk through the ancient city takes you back in time and it really is a delight to wander around taking in the sights and enjoying the shops and restaurants that line the streets. The whole city takes on a different personality at night with creative lighting showing off the beautiful features of the ancient monuments. Travel further north and you come to the site of the ancient ruins of Salamis, there is also a long sandy beach here and it is a wonderful location for snorkeling. The famous long beach is an unspoiled stretch of sand used by the locals and hardly ever more than a handful of people there, some enjoying sail boarding and diving, others just relaxing in the sun. Further on and you come to the lovely Bogaz Harbour and this is really the gateway to the stunning natural beauty of the Karpaz peninsular.