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Cyprus is the third largest
island in the Mediterranean Sea and North Cyprus enjoys
nearly half of Cyprus’ coastline.
Information about North
Cyprus’ perfect climate and what delights the weather
brings for visitors!
North Cyprus lies about 70
miles south of Turkey and enjoys a fantastic eastern
Mediterranean climate with long hot summers and short
temperate winters, the average sea temperature is above 20
ºC for more well over half the year and North Cyprus
benefits from an average of 320 - 340 days sunshine a year
making it a year round favourite for tourists.
The coastline of North
Cyprus offers some of the finest and safest bathing in the
Mediterranean, and the crystal clear Mediterranean Sea
brings delights for swimmers, snorkelers, divers, sailors,
water-skiers and fishermen alike.
North Cyprus’ rainfall is
low and concentrated in December and January – and the
rains there are a good thing, unlike the rain in Northern
Europe! The rains bring the wild flowers for which North
Cyprus is also renowned, they carpet the island in the
spring and varieties are diverse and include more than 38
species of orchid alone! Add to this the scents of the
orange, lemon, lime and grapefruit blossoms and your
senses will be struck by the aromatic and visual beauty of
North Cyprus.
Information about North
Cyprus, its scenery and landmarks.
The fertile northern
coastal strip is today accepted as one of the most
beautiful natural areas in the world in which to live. It
offers lush scenery and behind it is the most spectacular
backdrop of the Besparmak Mountains which are also known
as the Kyrenia or Girne mountain range.
The mountains are sheer and
breathtaking and decorated with medieval castles,
fortresses and ancient ruins. Covering these rugged slopes
are fragrant pines forests, olive groves and carob trees
and you will find many a picturesque village in between!
In land, behind the rocky
mountain range and the imposing Five Finger Mountain you
will find the huge fertile Mesaoria plain. From here you
reach Ercan airport and the island's capital city of
Nicosia or Lefkosa.
If you journey further
along the east coast you will find the ancient fortified
city of Famagusta or Gazimagosa and close by the ruins of
Salamis. To the north east the landscape turns into small
pasture lands enclosed by stone walls and dotted with
olive trees and rocky outcrops. The beaches along the
coast here are a blend of rock pools and sheltered sandy
bays.
Simply put the contrasting
scenery in North Cyprus will take your breath away - from
the delicate jewel of Kyrenia harbour to the stunning
Besparmak mountains, from the beautiful coastlines to the
unspoilt stretches of beach and isolated secret coves,
North Cyprus is an incredible place.
You will be spoilt if you
visit, and will find you need to keep coming back for
more! When you visit North Cyprus you will find the
Turkish Cypriot people to be the warmest, most welcoming
and generous people; in fact their friendliness is
legendary. And if you choose to make North Cyprus your
home – whether permanently or for a few weeks every year
on holiday – you will find you are universally welcome.
Information about North
Cyprus, accessibility and getting to North Cyprus.
Since the Republic of
Cyprus joined the EU in May 2004 the green line between
the North and the South side of the island is wide open
for EU passport holders – making it easy for EU citizens
to visit the North and South of the island freely.
North Cyprus has an airport
called Ercan – you can fly from here to Istanbul and
connect with international flights or you can fly from
here to the UK and Germany for example. You can also sail
to and from North Cyprus from Turkey. The airports in
Larnaca and Paphos are also accessible if you want to
travel to North Cyprus and there are many taxi firms who
will offer you a transfer to your destination of choice in
North Cyprus.
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