Famagusta

Camii 00 - Gate of Street Nicholas Gothic Church at night Famagusta ( Turkish: Gazimağusa or Mağusa, Greek: Αμμόχωστος Ammochostos) is a city in Northern Cyprus.

How to visit and travel to Famagusta

Famagusta is connected through shared taxis and regular bus services to Nicosia (North) and Kyrenia in Northern Cyprus. Bus services are operated by Itimat and leave every half hour. The nearest crossing point from the southern part of Cyprus is Strovilia, near Agios Nikolaos, which is located inside the British sovereign military base area. Alternatively, one can use Pergamos/Beyarmudu or one of the crossing points in Nicosia.

How to get around in Famagusta

Self-drive is the most common way of visiting Famagusta, whether in your own vehicle or a rental car. Bicycle rentals are not available. It's feasible to travel on foot, as the town is small. If on foot, be very careful not to accidentally cross into areas quarantined by the Turkish army and/or the UN, as doing so risks arrest (they are all clearly signed). Taxis are a better (and safer) option for the independent traveler without a car. These are widely available and generally affordable for either point-to-point trips or local tours.

What to see in Famagusta

The old city is surrounded by one of the best preserved Venetian fortifications in the Eastern Mediterranean. There are plenty of medieval/renaissance buildings that can be visited. Unfortunately most of them were severely damaged during the Turkish siege of the city in 1571. Many cannonballs can still be seen in the fortification walls as well as in the walls of these buildings. Specially interesting are the Gothic Church of St. Nicholas (converted to a masjid after the Islamic Ottoman conquest and renamed Lala Mustafa Paşa Mosque) and St. George of the Greeks church with its frescoes. There is plenty more to see if you stroll around the old town, where there is something of interest in almost every corner. The southern part of the modern city (internationally known as Varosha, Tr. Maraş, Greek Varosia) has been closed to public and is controlled by the Turkish military. You can see the now ruined area from the beach at Palm Beach Hotel, but be careful not to take photographs or get too close to the fenced area. If, however, you decide to tempt fate, numerous holes in the perimeter fence allow easy access to Varosha. Inside is a surprisingly well preserved city with libraries full of books, pots still left on stoves, and other reminders of a speedy evacuation. There are also classical remains at the site of Salamis, located to the north of Famagusta as you travel towards İskele (Gr. Trikomo). The Late Bronze Age city of Enkomi (Tr. Tuzla) is also worth seeing.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Famagusta

Clothing and Souvenir

Famagusta offers a variety of shops from clothing and gifts to home stores. Most of the shops can be found along Salamis Road. Alternatively and the Old Town (inside the walls) have a number of specialised souvenir shops for those looking for handcrafted items or Cypriot lacework namely Lefkara to give away as gifts. Although bargaining is not common, shoppers can get away with trying their luck with counter offers at the smaller souvenir shops. Cypriot hospitality means that they might even give you freebies.

Food and Grocery

Similar to rest of Cyprus and there are supermarkets / grocery shops selling fresh produce vegetables and fruit. In the downtown there are two supermarket chains offering wider selection of products to shoppers.

Halal Restaurants

There is a wide variety of restaurants both in the old city as well as in the modern city. Those in the old city are mostly located around the Namık Kemal Plaza.

• D&B Cafe offers decent Pizzas as well as Kebab.
• Aspava Visit if you are a Halal Kebabs fan; located across the street.
• Ginko Newly opened restaurant (in the now restored Medrese, or Ottoman religious school), offers a more varied menu.
• Monk's Inn Bistro & Cafe is delightful and offer a limited but well-prepared menu including hot and cold sandwiches if you just want something lighter.

In the modern town, most restaurants are located on the "Salamis Road", heading from the monument at the entrance to the city towards Salamis.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Salamis Bay Conti Resort Hotel 5-star beachfront hotel.
• Bogaz Hotel 3-star hotel.

Travel Next

• Salamis an ancient Greek town.
• St. Barnabas monastery. One of the holiest in the entire island. It exhibits a museum of icons.

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