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This is North Cyprus, ‘Mediterranean and Islander’

This is North Cyprus, the mother nature that is ready to embrace everyone with its rich cultural heritage, ten-thousand-year-old history, unique island culture, splendid nature, and untouched beaches. Its sun warms you up for more than 300 days a year…

This is North Cyprus, a charming island that has always been desired throughout the history due to strategic, political, commercial and religious reasons…

This is North Cyprus, the host of the Neolithic settlements in which the first civilization fire was lit, the ancient city kingdoms that reflect the glory of the Roman period, the shelter of the Crusades, the most splendid country of the Lusignans, the most vital harbor for the Venetian merchants in the east, and the strongest castle of the Ottomans in the Eastern Mediterranean…

This is North Cyprus, where the harbor castle that inspired Shakespeare’s famous Othello tragedy is found…

This is North Cyprus, the home of St. Hilarion Castle, which inspired the famous animator Walt Disney’s ‘Sleeping Beauty’….

This is North Cyprus, where the most splendid Gothic monuments represent its mysterious history…

This is North Cyprus, whose traditional ‘Dere Motifi’ Lefkara lacemaking was featured on the table cloth in the priceless work of art ‘the Last Supper’ by Leonardo da Vinci, who also advised on the construction of the Famagusta city walls…

This is North Cyprus, the source of inspiration for the book “Bitter Lemons” written by the famous English author Lawrence Durell…

This is North Cyprus, where the intercontinental faith systems crossed paths… A mysterious island that Richard the Lionheart sold, for 100 thousand Byzantine golds, to the Templar Knights, who were featured in the book “Da Vinci’s Code”…

This is North Cyprus, where Aphrodite, the Goddess of love and beauty was born and fell in love with Adonis… An island that witnessed the eternal mythological love story between King Pygmalion and his flawless female statue, which he carved himself, fell hopelessly in love with and brought it to life….

It is a privilege to go on a vacation on as island which is home to the goddess of love and beauty… How do you feel about living and sharing this privilege?

North Cyprus is calling you! Come, See, Discover!