Salamis Famagusta

Today we ventured out again in our rental car, following closely behind Philip, Alison, Sadie and Summer, to the historic, walled city of Famagusta. Founded in 300 BC as a fishing village, it contains many impressive ruins in a lovely seaside setting.

We ventured through the city, stopping in Saint Nicholas Cathedral, now Lala Mustafa …

... I had entered. Well they can't really stamp your passport as I was still in the same country !!!   Salamis   Well, I was meant to go to Famagusta first, but I missed the turning !!! So I headed off to the premier ruins of Salamis. I ...

... in what is known as the TRNC, or for the uninformed, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus   Day 1   Salamis   Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnnnnnnn !!! No, it has not changed. Still boring, still crappy, still over-priced, ...

... out again in our rental car, following closely behind Philip, Alison, Sadie and Summer, to the historic, walled city of Famagusta. Founded in 300 BC as a fishing village, it contains many impressive ruins in a lovely seaside setting.  We ventured ...

... of time for us to do some sight-seeing.  We visit a big store where Christalla buys one or two things, and afterwards come to Salamis.   I am overcome by emotions. I run back to the past and try to think of times when I was here.  My God! ...

... been added to by the Romans when they rocked up, you can see the remains of the baths. When the Arabs attacked Cyprus and sacked many cities, Salamis never got over it. Today, with the columns that may or may not be originals standing tall again, it ...

... 1571 and a replica of a tent which smelt like dead goat. So it's named for a dude who was instrumental in conquering Famagusta; The Venetians had set up this epic wheel type thing covered with knives which would pretty much turn anyone who tried to get ...