The district of Varosha (Kapalı Maraş) in Famagusta (Cyprus) was between 1970 and 1974 one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Its Greek Cypriot inhabitants fled during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, when the city of Famagusta came under Turkish control. It has remained abandoned ever since and the buildings have decayed. A handful of roads inside the resort have been resurfaced to make exploration easier. It’s even possible to rent a bike once you pass through the military checkpoint – though there are only a few streets open and the area is small enough to walk ar

The district of Varosha (Kapalı Maraş) in Famagusta (Cyprus) was between 1970 and 1974 one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Its Greek Cypriot inhabitants fled during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, when the city of Famagusta came under Turkish control. It has remained abandoned ever since and the buildings have decayed. A handful of roads inside the resort have been resurfaced to make exploration easier. It’s even possible to rent a bike once you pass through the military checkpoint – though there are only a few streets open and the area is small enough to walk ar Stock Photo
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Georg Berg / Alamy Stock Photo

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8569 x 5713 px | 72.6 x 48.4 cm | 28.6 x 19 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

11 March 2022

Location:

Leophoros Dhimokratias, Gazimağusa, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)