Old Famagusta: tidy! Well done all there!

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
10/09/2009 08:49

Yesterday I visited my favourite TRNC town, walled Famagusta, once more. It's strikingly clean! Even inside the ruined Lusignan churches and other Gothic buildings, where it used to be a sorry mess (empty bottles, plastic bags etc). A big thank you to the Mayor, Belediye, EMU students and others who removed tons of rubbish. Bravo! The tourists will even more appreciate a stay in this fascinating old city!

beno12



Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 124

Message Posted:
10/09/2009 15:10

Dutch,

Glad you saw it so I agree with you in the last few years they have realy done a good job there...Nice to see Famagusta on the forum theres not many of us around this great area.....



The next step must be the beaches around Salamis......

Chris.

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
10/09/2009 16:10

Will def go back and visit re this feedback , thanks .

Never hear much reference on places , restaurants re FAMAGUSTA would be nice to have recomendations

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
10/09/2009 16:12

With my respect for the young, unsung heroes in Famagusta (EMU students):

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DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
10/09/2009 16:42

RE msg 3, Pipie: You may be interested in the Famagusta part of my web site (all about the medieval i.e. Lusignan-Venetian-early_Ottoman remains including detailed, clickable maps).



Have a look here: http://www.allcrusades.com/CASTLES_COUNTRIES/castles_cyprus_overview-2a.html



As for restaurants: you'll find them around the city center (as well as plenty of tourists and often rather steep tourist prices...). However, there are some places where you'll find the locals and their excellent local food for very reasonable prices. I don't remember the name of the street but if you mail me I'll send you a map with a red dot where to have a nice lunch: hansdoeleman@allcrusades.com .



Include other questions if you have them!

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
10/09/2009 16:47

I will have to change this part of my website:

http://www.allcrusades.com/CASTLES/CYPRUS/FAMAGUSTA/TEXT/sarcophagus/sarcophagus-txt-1.html



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