AMAZING CYPRUS - Summer Road Trip | Best places XIAOMI MI5 HD
Holiday travel in North Cyprus Oct 2016.
We've been traveling by car - 700 km in 3 days.
Places:
-Lapta
-Girne
-Koruçam Burnu
-St Hilarion
-Karpaz
-Golden Beach
-Cape Apostolos Andreas
-Salamis
-Famagusta
-Lala Mustafa Pasa Camisi
-Varosha
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Music: Gareth Emery - Long Way Home
Edited with Sony Vegas Pro 13
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Northern Cyprus, Kyrenia/Girne -Cyprus in December ep4 - Travel video vlog calatorii tourism
Kyrenia, is a city on the northern coast of Cyprus, noted for its historic harbour and castle. It is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus.
Kyrenia Castle at the east end of the old harbour is a spectacular site. The castle dates back to Byzantine times and has served the Byzantines, Crusaders, Venetians, Ottomans, and British. Within its walls there is a 12th-century chapel containing reused late Roman capitols, and a shipwreck museum. Huge round towers that the Venetians built in 1540 occupy the corners. These strengthened the castle against artillery.
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Northern Cyprus 2017
Five Finger Mountains:
Called Pentadactylos in Greek. Beshparmak in Turkish, and Five Fingers in English. These are the three names by which the mountain range, that runs parallel to the north coast, are known, and there is one particular part of the range that is truly the “Five Finger” mountain. According to one legend, the gnarled massif was formed during a time millions of years ago when the world was peopled by giants. One giant was chasing another and picked up a handful of stones which he threw at his opponent. The stones missed their target and landed on the hillside forming the limestone “five finger” ridge. Look closely and you will see that it does indeed look a little like a clenched fist! This mountain range is some 175 km in length and is made of rocks that come under the general heading of limestone.
Antiphonitis Monastery:
Hidden away in a wooded valley approximately 4 miles (6.5km) from the village of Esentepe is the 12th C church of Antiphonitis, (Christ of the Echo).
It is not difficult to find, just follow the signs from Esentepe village centre, and the drive through the mountains is quite spectacular as the track twists its way among the pine trees and arbutus covered hillsides. There are magnificent views over the coastline and in springtime there are masses of wild flowers.
The church is small and very beautiful, with an interior that was once decorated in fine frescoes. Regrettably over the years the frescoes have been vandalised and blame for this cannot be laid at the door of any particular culprit as graffiti on the walls is written in Greek, Turkish and English!
Alagadi Turtle Beach:
Alagadi beach has the longest stretch of beach on the coast, and for once it’s also a public beach that locals and tourists alike can enjoy. Behind the beach, the Five Finger Mountains rise up to provide a wonderful view even when you are not looking at the sea! Alagadi beach is one of the major beaches in Northern Cyprus where the loggerhead and green turtles come to nest, and so is sometimes called Turtle Beach.
Buffavento Castle:
As the name implies, this castle is buffeted by the winds, and standing at 3,100 feet it is the highest and most inaccessible of the three castles. To get there, take the turning that is signposted at the top of the Five Finger mountain pass and follow the route for a little over four miles. All along this approach road there are magnificent views over the Mesaoria plain and the City of Lefkosa (Nicosia). Goats will be seen browsing among the bushes and somewhere a sleepy goatherd will be having a nap under a tree.
Golden Beach:
Unmistakable on a map of North Cyprus, the Karpas, or Panhandle as it's commonly known by, is the long finger of land pointing north-east towards the Turkish eastern mainland, located at the Eastern most tip of Cyprus, near Famagusta. The peninsula thrusts out from just beyond where ever watchful Kantara castle sits at the end of the Kyrenia range of mountains; a windswept undulating land strip of around 75 km in length. Harbouring some of the best beaches on the island, this remote terrain is a mecca for bird watchers.
Karpaz Gate Marina:
Karpaz Gate Marina is located in one of the most unspoilt corners of the Mediterranean, the Karpaz peninsula of Northern Cyprus, a previously undiscovered cruising area.
Karpaz Gate Marina offers an ideally situated base in the heart of the area – the perfect place from which the Karpaz peninsula’s pristine waters, untouched bays and deserted sandy beaches can be explored. The marina is just as enticing, offering a first-class range of facilities including: Restaurant, cafe, bar and lounge, beach and pool club, beach bar and restaurant, gym, art gallery.
Bellapais Abbey:
Bellapais Abbey is an attractive ruined monastery dating from the early 13th century, near Kyrenia in Northern Cyprus. It is the main attraction of the picturesque village of Bellapais, which is also known for being the home of Lawrence Durrell (from 1953 to 1955), author of Bitter Lemons.
Kyrenia Castle:
he castle which lies to the north - east of Kyrenia dominates the harbour and is built on the tetragonal form.
Explorations carried out in and around the castle take us as far as the Hellenistic and Roman Period (111 - 11 B.C.) But so far it has not been possible to establish the exact day of construction of the castle. As a result of the examinations carried out at the site, it is thought likely that, the original castle was built in the VII. A.D. by the Byzantines for the purpose of defending Kyrenia against Arab raids.
Cape Apostolos Andreas:
Cape Apostolos Andreas is the north-easternmost point of the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. It lies at the tip of the finger-like Karpass Peninsula. The famous Apostolos Andreas Monastery is located 5 km south-West of the promontory itself.
Northern Cyprus in 2 1/2 minutes
A few, but by far not all amazingly beautiful places of Northern Cyprus. Secluded beaches, unspoilt nature and ancient culture are impressive up there. We will continue filming as we come back to our famous Chilla' Villa, and you're always welcome to join at villa-cyprus.info