Famagusta (also known as Mağosa, Mağusa or Gazimağusa), is situated on the south east coast of Northern Cyprus and 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. Having said that, it is also a very cosmopolitan, vibrant place where you can also have a lot of fun!

It’s history is magnificent, once one of the world’s most famous and richest cities when it was 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 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 Maraş (pronounced Marash), also known as Varoşha (meaning suburb in Turkish), an area of sandy beach and empty buildings which divides the north from the south of the island.

Today visitors make 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 

Accommodation in central Famagusta is fairly limited in availability and choice, many people choose to stay at Thalassa Beach Resort, which is a short car journey to the city and travel in for a day trip. There are plenty of great cafes, bars and restaurants in the town to offer refreshment, and there are many sites and places of interest to keep the historically and culturally focused fully engaged!

When you visit us for your holiday in North Cyprus, do make sure you take the time to visit!  To find out more about holidaying, relocating and living in North Cyprus, www.essentialcyprus.com provides mine of information and useful articles.