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Explore Karaolos Plantation in Cyprus

Karaolos Plantation in the region of Famagusta is a town in Cyprus - some 32 mi or ( 51 km ) East of Nicosia , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Karaolos Plantation

Current time in Karaolos Plantation is now 09:02 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Nicosia " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Protaras, Ayia Trias, Paralimni, Nicosia, and Lemesos. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Protaras . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Karaolos Plantation ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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

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

famagusta viewed from the beach

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panoramic view taken from the beach in famagusta 12 august 2007 ..


Return inside Varosha - Part 1

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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

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 2 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 2 km away
Tags: Armenian Apostolic monasteries, Christian monasteries established in the 14th century, Churches in Cyprus, Cypriot Armenians

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 3 km away
Tags: Bodies of water of Northern Cyprus, Rivers of 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 3 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

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 3 km away
Tags: 1944 establishments in Cyprus, Educational institutions established in 1944, Schools in Cyprus