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Famagusta Destination Guide

Explore Famagusta in Cyprus

Famagusta in the region of Famagusta with its 42,526 inhabitants is a place in Cyprus - some 33 mi or ( 53 km ) East of Nicosia , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Famagusta

Time in Famagusta is now 05:35 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Nicosia " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Protaras, Ayia Trias, Nicosia, Lemesos, and Larnaca. Since you are here already, consider visiting Protaras . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Famagusta ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Turkish Occupied Ghost Town of Famagusta in Cyprus (Part 1)

6:41 min by LobbyForCyprus
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Turkish Occupied Ghost Town of Famagusta in Cyprus (Part 1) ..

famagusta viewed from the beach

0:42 min by pavlost
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panoramic view taken from the beach in famagusta 12 august 2007 ..


Return inside Varosha - Part 1

8:01 min by varosha
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Part 1 of a secretive visit inside the "forbidden city" of Varosha, Famagusta, Cyprus, recorded on film. ..

Famagusta-Forbiden zone

7:01 min by guowa
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FIlm about trip to Famagusta's abandoned area (North Cyprus) ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.12 33.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 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

Dr. Fazil Kucuk Stadium

Dr. Fazil Kucuk Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Famagusta, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. It is currently used mostly for football matches and will host some matches for 2006 ELF Cup. The stadium holds 7,000 people.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.12 33.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Football venues in Northern Cyprus

GSE Stadium

The Evagoras Gymnastic Association Stadium (GSE Stadium) is a football stadium located in Famagusta, Cyprus and was the home ground of Anorthosis and Nea Salamina. The stadium remains abandoned and in bad condition since 1974 when Turkey invaded the island of Cyprus and occupied 37.6% of it including the city of Famagusta.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.12 33.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Football venues in Cyprus

Famagusta

"Magusa" redirects here. For the moth genus, see Magusa (moth). FamagustaΑμμόχωστος  Mağusa   Famagusta Bay Famagusta is located in CyprusFamagustaFamagusta Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:35|6|54|N|33|56|33|E|type:city(42526)_region:CY | |name= }} Country de jure 22x20px Cyprusde facto 22x20px Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus District de jure Famagusta Districtde facto Gazimağusa District Population (30 April 2006)  • Total 42,526 Time zone EET Website www.

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Located at 35.12 33.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 11th-century BC establishments, Ancient Greek cities, Ancient Greek sites in Cyprus, Famagusta, Historic sites in Cyprus, Mediterranean port cities and towns in Northern Cyprus, Populated coastal places in Northern Cyprus, Populated places in Famagusta District, Populated places in Northern Cyprus

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.12 33.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 1944 establishments in Cyprus, Educational institutions established in 1944, Schools in Cyprus

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Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Famagusta