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Forget grey skies, the rain and the cold. Spring in north Cyprus is to be lived outdoors. Temperatures start rising to mid to late twenties (Celcius) by mid April. You will quickly find that Cypriots love nature and outdoors. So why don’t you join us and enjoy the island riding your bicycle in the countryside, walk along almost empty beaches, eat al fresco outdoors.
April-May are months also enjoyed most both by birdwatchers and bird hunters. Personally, as much as I may be against any form of hunting, it’s an undeniable part of ‘culture’ on the island. I know I would rather go hill walking in Five Finger (Beshparmak) Mountains or the hills of Karpas peninsula. Cyprus is at its best this time of the year. The hills are green and full of wild flowers, migratory birds settle into their spring-summer home on the island. When the bright but not so hot afternoon sun gently warms there’s nothing better but to enjoy the scenic view of Kyrenia under the Tree of Idleness in Bellapais village. Or if you happen to be in the wonderful Venetian walled city of Famagusta, devour the medieval atmosphere in the main piazza with a a well earned cup of tea with a local favourite “kayik pasta” (boat cakes). You will be hooked on them in no time.
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of life in Northern Cyprus. Of course, while nothing compares to an
actual first hand visit to this corner of earth which is truly a
sanctuary of unspoilt beauty, we hope that the facts you find
within this site will provide you with a better understanding of the
people, history, archaeology, culture, politics, economic development
and environmental beauties of our beautiful and unique island.
So welcome to North
Cyprus - Hoshgeldiniz!
Editor, North Cyprus Home Page
Houses of Old Nicosia
During the Ottoman period, the 19th century traveller Archduke Louis Salvator of Austria noticed that "Nicosia is not divided into districts in the usual sense of the word; the only divisions that could be drawn would be by the different populations of the town. The Turks for instance, occupy the parts about the Gate of Famagusta, near the mosque of Tahta Kale, and especially those between the Gates of Kyrenia and Paphos. The Greeks have chosen principally the district between the Episcopal residence and Ayia Sophia for their dwelling-place, but are also sprinkled amongst the Turkish population between the Gates of Kyrenia and Famagusta. The Armenians are mixed up everywhere with the Turks". 
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Karpas Peninsula
- Journey into Spring
Imagine
a spring Sunday morning, you are walking through the beach collecting
curvy seashells to add to your collection. The sun is warming your body as you
witness one of the main nesting grounds of the
Chelonida mydas and
Caretta Caretta sea
turtles in the Mediterranean. A stopover at Yeni Ereköy for
a sumptuous seafood
lunch at Mehmet's Place gives
you the local flavour. Make sure you taste the local
grilled Halloumi cheese
in pita bread with tomatoes.
In
the afternoon you must stop at Sipahi (Ayia Tria) village and walk through the
olive groves, breath in the fresh air and talk to the villagers - both Turkish
and Greek-Cypriots who invite you to their homes for
Turkish coffee
and tasting their walnut,
orange and bergamot preserves. We have a saying on the island "Eat sweet, talk
sweet". At the end of your day, you'll wonder when you can make the time to come
back and explore the rest of Karpas landscape.
