North Cyprus Guide book

lobylud


Joined: 14/10/2007
Posts: 242

Message Posted:
26/02/2008 23:13

Anybody recommend a good upto date North Cyprus visitors guide book.

I already own Landmark Visitors Guide - Northern Cyprus but this is the 2000 issue.

This is a very good book and I believe there is a 2006 edition but I don't want to buy this if it is basically the same book with minimal changes.

Loby.

Bradus


Joined: 25/02/2007
Posts: 2641

Message Posted:
27/02/2008

Check out the rough guide to cyprus. Easy to read, informed and reliable. However it is a big book to carry round as it is divided into north and south information and also lots of information on history and politics. A few case studies from GC and TC add to the readers interest. Some sad accounts so not happy clappy holiday reading. Good maps and lots of information on where not to visit as well as the must sees. Pick it up in Smiths and see if its your cup of tea before purchasing but its been well used in our house.

Sue

lobylud


Joined: 14/10/2007
Posts: 242

Message Posted:
27/02/2008 19:23

Cheers Bradus,

Not too many specific North Cyprus books in Smiths or Waterstones, tend to have to buy them online which means you can't check them out first.

Also don't like the combined books, usually more info on the south than the north so I'm paying for something I don't want.

But thanks I'll take a look at the rough guide.

Loby.

paul90


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 350

Message Posted:
27/02/2008 19:38

Get the 2006 edition of North Cyprus by Bradt Travel Guides Ltd.

ISBN-10: 1 84162 147 1

ISBN-13: 978 1 84162 147 0

http://www.bradtguides.com

£12.99

author Diana Darke

lisa201168



Joined: 21/12/2007
Posts: 66

Message Posted:
27/02/2008 22:25

Paul90

I read your posting

brilliant info, have been online and ordered.

so thanks all.

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1974

Message Posted:
27/02/2008 23:00

hi guys

i have included a link to the cyprus guide book website has most of the points of interest including a goggle map take a look see what you think

http://www.cyprusguidebook.info/kyrenia/kyrenia.html

http://www.cyprusguidebook.info/famagusta/famagusta.html

regards

ukturk

Leochad


Joined: 12/07/2007
Posts: 18

Message Posted:
27/02/2008 23:10

Same Bradt guide - £9.99 on Play.com.

HarryHornet



Joined: 18/07/2007
Posts: 291

Message Posted:
28/02/2008 11:35

you can often find guide books at THE ROUND TOWER in the centre of girne

also a selection of prints of scenes of old girne worth a look

harry

lobylud


Joined: 14/10/2007
Posts: 242

Message Posted:
01/03/2008 22:15

Thanks everybody for replying,

Because I've already got an old copy of Landmarks North Cyprus I've decided to buy the latest Bradt travel guide.

Cheers.

tatlisu



Joined: 04/01/2008
Posts: 38

Message Posted:
02/03/2008 01:58

Uk Turk

Sites are really goo. Thanks for info. Gail

Milou


Joined: 15/10/2007
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
02/03/2008 11:56

UKTurk



This won't do - where's my beautiful Tatlisu?

regards

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1974

Message Posted:
02/03/2008 13:06

hi milou

i know tatlisu is not included, its not my fault i did not design the website!!!!! lol

even thou i agree tatlisu is a beautiful place, there is not much for the tourist in the way of sightseeing and landmarks other than the lovely coastline

regards

ukturk



p.s no probs gail

jamie012002


Joined: 13/12/2007
Posts: 223

Message Posted:
03/03/2008 11:55

Is there a guide to all the beaches anywhere ?

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1974

Message Posted:
03/03/2008 14:32

hi jamie

if you look at the links i provided in message 6 and scroll down the page it will give you a list of all beaches in kyrenia and famagusta

ukturk

lobylud


Joined: 14/10/2007
Posts: 242

Message Posted:
05/04/2008 20:34

Purchased the Bradt Travel Guide in the end and it's a good upto date book, not a lot of quality photographs though but lots of info. Even mentions Tatlisu three times (though only saying the road ends there).

My old Landmark guide book has better photographs but as I said previously I didn't want to buy the same book in case it hadn't been updated enough.

All in all two good specific guide books to North Cyprus.

Loby.

orangekazzie



Joined: 31/07/2007
Posts: 1091

Message Posted:
05/04/2008 21:41

That is something we really need, a book shop. Since the closure of the Green Jacket a couple of years ago there isn't really any decent book shops around. I know there is the one in Catalkoy but that's mainly re-sells.

Karen