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North
Cyprus is the third largest island in Mediterranean Sea.
Climate
Climate
of Northern Cyprus is typical Mediterranean. It has dry,
long summers, and warm, short, light rainy winters.
Entry Requirements
A
valid passport is required for entry to Northern Cyprus.
Car Rental
- Cyprus Car Hire Service.
North
Cyprus Car Hire Portal
Prices are excellent for the travellers who wish to act
freely. You can hire a car with your driving licenses. We
drive on the left in North Cyprus just like in England,
so you will not confuse. Wearing seatbelt is compulsory.
All signposts are international. Use North
Cyprus Car Hire
Currency
The
Turkish Lira (TL) is the currency used in North Cyprus.
Foreign currencies and travellers' cheques are accepted
in banks and exchange offices. Most credit cards are valid
in many places, but bank charges may apply in some places.
Location
Cyprus
is situated at the cross point of 35°N latitude and
33°E longitude.
How to Come to North Cyprus
By
Plane
There are frequent scheduled and charter flights out of
England and other European Countries to the island. More
than 60 flights per week arrive at Ercan airport during
the summer. There are 15 flights from three airports of
London: Stansted, Gatwick and Heathrow. Most of them arrive
in the evening. North Cyprus has direct air links only with
Turkey, where all planes from Europe must first touch down.
From Turkey, you can choose from a number of scheduled flights
from Istanbul, Izmir, Ankara, Adana and Antalya.
By
Boat
There is a ferry service three times a week throughout the
year between Mersin and Gazimagusa (Famagusta). Also a little
ferry boat linking Tasucu and Girne (Kyrenia) during at
all seasons and a new boat link has been established during
the peak season between Alanya, Antalya and Anamur to Girne
(Kyrenia). You are advised to reserve your places before
departure.
Language
The
official language is Turkish. English language is widely
spoken with full of grammar mistakes!
Museums
During
the summer period (May-October), opening times vary. In
winter times opening hours are as follows: 9am-1pm and 2pm-4.30pm.
Museums are closed on National holidays. For more information
you can contact with the Museums and Antiquities Department
through the telephone number:
00 90 392 22 72916
Shopping
Popular
souvenirs include: potteries, wicker baskets, copper, silver,
bronze, and onyx objects, Turkish dolls, meerschaum pipes
and tavla boards (backgammon), jewellery, leather cloths
and the textiles can be purchased at low prices. You can
find many kinds of Turkish Cypriot craft work in many places.
Shop opening times are 8am-1pm and 3pm-7am. Export of antiquities
is illegal. Best
Cyprus Hotels.
Electricity
240
Volts. Plugs are in English standards.
Telephone
For
international calls dial
00 90 392 followed by your number here.
Town Codes
Brief
information links:
Kyrenia
| Famagusta
| Lefkosa
Girne
(Kyrenia) : 81
Famagusta : 36
Lefkosa (Nicosia) : 22
Transport
Taxis
are in reasonable prices. Ask for a price before you depart.
There is also a collective taxi system mainly using minibuses
known as Dolmus. Bus departures are frequent between big
and smaller towns during the day. Public transport services
are less frequent after 5pm and during the weekends.
Population
The
approximate population of the whole island is 900.000 of
which 215.000 live in TRNC.
Surface Area
Total
area of the island is 9251 km². The TRNC is 3242 km²
and is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea
after Sicily and Sardinia. Britain, which was the last ruler
of the island gave the island its independence in 1960,
but before leaving, established two sovereign military bases
on the island. These are Akrotiri (124 km²) and Dhekelia
(132 km²) and they cover an area of 256km². 244
km² is the United Nations controlled green line (no
man's land).
Northern
Cyprus Homepage
North
Cyprus Forums - is the place to ask questions
and read interesting posts about Cyprus. It's free to register
and to post messages. This will be a great resource for
tourists. Check it out!
Kyrenia
City - Places to visit, museums, hotels, scuba
diving and more.
History
of Cyprus - Greeks, Byzantine Empire, Venetians,
Ottomans, British colonies, United Nations.
Hotels
& Holiday Villages - Hotels and holiday villages
in Northern Cyprus.
Car
Rental - Rent-a-Car services provide comfortable
cars for your travel pleasure.
Photos
- Photo Gallery
Cyprus-Holidays-Hotels.com
- More information about the island is available at this
site.
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