miguel IV
First glimpse of Cyprus
I spent some time in Cyprus last November. Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranian Sea. It has a long and dramatic history and is, after a war in the 1970:ies, divided in a northern and a southern part. It was not a civil war, no that war was about bigger neighbours trying to strengthen their position and power. And can you imagine: the CIA was involved here too!
My visit this time was to the northern part, where I hadn't been before. It was late and dark when my plane landed so I couldn't see much of the landscape from the bus to my hotel. The photo here is what I saw from the hotel balcony in the first morning light on the next day. It confirmed what travel guides say. Northern Cyprus is not focused on tourism to the same extent as the southern part but for a traveler like me, this can be an advantage. I like the genuinity and relaxed feel of northern Cyprus. There is a lot here to experience at very competitive prices and if you are interested in Medievel and later history, here is all you need for many weeks and months!
First glimpse of Cyprus
I spent some time in Cyprus last November. Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranian Sea. It has a long and dramatic history and is, after a war in the 1970:ies, divided in a northern and a southern part. It was not a civil war, no that war was about bigger neighbours trying to strengthen their position and power. And can you imagine: the CIA was involved here too!
My visit this time was to the northern part, where I hadn't been before. It was late and dark when my plane landed so I couldn't see much of the landscape from the bus to my hotel. The photo here is what I saw from the hotel balcony in the first morning light on the next day. It confirmed what travel guides say. Northern Cyprus is not focused on tourism to the same extent as the southern part but for a traveler like me, this can be an advantage. I like the genuinity and relaxed feel of northern Cyprus. There is a lot here to experience at very competitive prices and if you are interested in Medievel and later history, here is all you need for many weeks and months!