A Cultural Odyssey: Explore Private Famagusta's Diverse Heritage
A Cultural Odyssey: Explore Private Famagusta's Diverse Heritage
A Cultural Odyssey: Explore Private Famagusta's Diverse Heritage
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Discover the city on a private tour made just for you. Together with a professional guide, you will visit the most charming places in the city. You will have a chance to explore the city while hearing fascinating facts and legends. Do you know what it takes to explore Famagusta also known as the ghost town? It is the heart of the country and bears the most historical aspects. Isn’t that intriguing? You will be surprised how many stories are hidden in the streets, buildings, and corners of Famagusta. Your charming guide will tell you what is special and unique about living in this city. Perfect for those who are visiting the city for the first time and want to get the most out of it!
Itinerary
Canbulat Muzesi
22 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedThe tomb of Canbulat, commander in the Ottoman siege of Famagusta in the 16th century and an essential cause for the city's victorious capture, is housed at the Canbulat Museum in Famagusta. You will be able to learn about the Ottoman war and see wonderful objects from that historical period. Furthermore, this is the second most important tomb in Cyprus and a famous religious destination for many Turks.Church of St. George of the Greeks
22 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe Church of St. George of the Greeks, erected in 1360, is said to have served as the seat of Famagusta's Orthodox bishopric throughout the Middle Ages. The ruins of a rare sort of Orthodox church that was once a great cathedral are no less impressive in their current state.Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque
22 minsAdmission Ticket FreeIt is Famagusta's largest Middle Ages structure. Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque was originally dedicated as a Catholic Cathedral before being turned into a mosque after the Ottoman Empire seized Famagusta in 1571, and it still stands as a mosque today.Famagusta Walled City
21 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe Walled City of Famagusta, founded in the third century B.C. and positioned among the crowded shipping routes of the eastern Mediterranean, is a worldwide cultural heritage site that has survived a diverse, at times chaotic past. You may enjoy the charming alleyways lined with various cafés, historical buildings, ceremonial churches, and gorgeous Ottoman period mosques.Famagusta Castle Arcade
21 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe origins of Famagusta Castle are Lusignan. The castle is not massive, but it does have an outstanding Great Hall with a vaulted ceiling and an appealing central courtyard. The panoramic views of the city alone are worth the visit.
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Opatrip.com Cyprus
USD 595.03
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