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Akhyritou Destination Guide

Discover Akhyritou in Cyprus

Akhyritou in the region of Famagusta with its 1,721 habitants is a place located in Cyprus - some 28 mi or ( 46 km ) East of Nicosia , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Akhyritou

Local time in Akhyritou is now 11:08 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Nicosia " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Xylotymbou, Nicosia, Lemesos, Lefkoniko, and Larnaca. When in this area, you might want to check out Xylotymbou . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Akhyritou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Return inside Varosha - Part 1

8:01 min by varosha
Views: 40917 Rating: 4.96

Part 1 of a secretive visit inside the "forbidden city" of Varosha, Famagusta, Cyprus, recorded on film. ..

Return inside Varosha - Part 2

6:32 min by varosha
Views: 18553 Rating: 4.39

Part 2 of a secretive visit inside the "forbidden city" of Varosha, Famagusta, Cyprus, recorded on film. ..


Rent a luxury villa, Nissi Beach area of Ayia Napa, Cyprus

1:41 min by marcduffy10
Views: 10871 Rating: 3.00

Looking for a private villa in Ayia Napa, close to Nissi Beach? Frustrated as everywhere you turn seems to be offering you something in a village a short drive away with just the Water Park to write h ..

FAMAGUSTA - Αμμόχωστος 1970

2:04 min by mollila
Views: 9928 Rating: 4.81

I took these few photos late summer 1970, perhaps in October, when we made a trip to famous Famagusta beach - that time. During 1970-71 I served in the United Nations peacekeeping forces in Cyprus (UN ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Eastern Mediterranean University

The Eastern Mediterranean University (Turkish: Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi), located in Northern Cyprus, was established in 1979 as a higher-education institution of technology for Turkish Cypriots. In 1986, it was converted to a state university. The campus is located 10 km from the city of Famagusta. The university has 139 programs (11 Faculties and 5 Schools) offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, as well as a research infrastructure. The medium of instruction is entirely in English.

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Located at 35.15 33.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Commonwealth Universities, Education in the European Union, Educational institutions established in 1979, Engineering universities and colleges, Gülen schools, Technical universities and colleges, Universities in Northern Cyprus

Ganchvor monastery

Ganchvor Sourp Asdvadzadzin (Armenian: Կանչուոր Սուրբ Աստուածածին) is the Armenian Apostolic church in Famagusta, Cyprus.

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Located at 35.13 33.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Armenian Apostolic monasteries, Christian monasteries established in the 14th century, Churches in Cyprus, Cypriot Armenians

Famagusta Namık Kemal High School

Famagusta Namık Kemal High School is a secondary school located in Famagusta, Cyprus. It was founded in 1944 and thus is one of the longest established Turkish-Cypriot high schools in Cyprus. Many famous Cypriots have graduated from Famagusta Namık Kemal High School.

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Located at 35.12 33.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: 1944 establishments in Cyprus, Educational institutions established in 1944, Schools in Cyprus

Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque

The Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque originally known as Saint Nicholas's Cathedral and later as the Ayasofya (Saint Sophia) Mosque of Magusa, is the largest medieval building in Famagusta, Northern Cyprus. Built between 1298 and c. 1400, it was consecrated as a Catholic cathedral in 1328. The cathedral was converted into a mosque after the Ottoman Empire captured Famagusta in 1571 and it remains a mosque to this day.

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Located at 35.12 33.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: 14th-century architecture, Cathedrals in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Gothic architecture in Cyprus, Mosques converted from churches by the Ottoman Empire, Mosques in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Pedieos

The Pedieos (ancient Pediaios or Pediaeus or Pidkias) is the longest river in Cyprus. The river originates in the Troodos Mountains close to Machairas Monastery and flows northeast across the Mesaoria plains, through the capital city Nicosia. It then steers east, meeting the sea at Famagusta Bay close to the ancient Greek city of Salamis. The river has a total length of approximately 100 km. An 18 km stretch of the river banks, in and around Nicosia, has been turned into pedestrian walkways.

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Located at 35.17 33.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Bodies of water of Northern Cyprus, Rivers of Cyprus

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