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Countries Condemn Turkey’s Reopening Varosha Beach in Cyprus

2020-10-10 by Argophilia Travel News

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The reopening the beachfront area of the abandoned Varosha resort on in northern Cyprus causes public outcry.

Tags: Cyprus, Cyprus beaches, Cyprus tourism, Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Northern Cyprus, Recep Erdogan, Varosha Beach

Postcard from Cyprus

2017-02-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Cyprus

Cyprus is surely one of Europe’s best-kept secrets. While the likes of Greece and Spain have become synonymous with the package holiday, Cyprus remains relatively untouched, or at least, untouched by mass tourism.

Tags: 7 St. Georges Tavern, Cyprus, Cyprus guides, Marathasa Valley, Nicosia, Northern Cyprus, Zapalo Beach

Cyprus Fast Tracks New Grand Casino Bids

2014-08-04 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Courtesy Republic of Cyprus press and info office

Cyprus has just announced plans for creating the first integrated casino resort to meet all international standards. Government spokesperson, Nicos Christodoulides, told reporters last week that the cabinet is in the process of granting for the operation of the casino complex.

Tags: Cyprus casino, Europe casinos, Greek Cyprus, Nicos Christodoulides, Northern Cyprus, Republic of Cyprus, Turkish Cyprus

Green Island Holidays Offers Twice the Variety Vacations

2014-06-17 by Aleksandr Shatskih

View from Pendathaktilos mountain

For vacationers interested in visiting Cyprus or Turkey this season, Green Island Holidays is offering deals at including multiple destinations like; Alacati, Bodrum and Istanbul in Turkey and Kyrenia and Famagusta in North Cyprus.

Tags: Famagusta, Istanbul, Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus, Turkey tourism, Turkey Travel

A Traveler’s Guide to Kyrenia

2012-03-03 by Guest Author

Harbour and medieval castle in Kyrenia, North Cyprus

Kyrenia is a small town in Northern Cyprus, right on the northern coast. With a long, dry, hot summer, affordable accommodation, and plenty to see, it may be a perfect choice for a Cyprus vacation.

Tags: Cyprus vacation, Girne Harbour, Kyrenia, Kyrenia Castle, Kyrenia mountains, Northern Cyprus, Salamis

Northern Cyprus: An Emerging Paradise

2011-01-26 by Phil Butler

Thousands of unexplored sea caves await the traveler

The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus stands to gain much from the forward thinking and engaging tourism industry efforts Turkey has initiated these last couple of years. Investment in Northern Cyprus tourism will eneviatbly pay off not only for the investment concerns, but for the people of the Republic as well. While many countries in Europe have suffered from losses in tourism dollars these last couple of years, Turkey and brother states have done exceedingly well, holding their own against all rivals.

Tags: AFIK Group, Casino, Cratos Hotel & Casino, Cyprus investment, Cyprus Paradise, Cyprus tourism, Ertugrul Gunay, European tourism, Irsen Kucouk, Northern Cyprus, tourism, tourism investment, Turkey, Turkey investment, Turkey tourism

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