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Varosha, as seen from outside the military fence Abandoned hotels in Varosha Varosha viewed from Paralimni in 2017.. Varosha (Greek: Βαρώσια, romanized: Varósia, locally; Turkish: Maraş or Kapalı Maraş [2] [3]) is the southern quarter of Famagusta, a de jure territory of Cyprus, currently under the control of Northern Cyprus.
It is located on the east side of the island, 2 km (1 mi) south of the city of Famagusta. The population of the village is 5,758 (October 2011 census) and it consists of a municipality since 1994. The current mayor is Andros Karayiannis. Since the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, around 75% of the village terrain is in Northern Cyprus.
Famagusta's old Cathedral (Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque) in the 1970s. From independence in 1960 to the Turkish invasion of Cyprus of 1974, Famagusta developed toward the south west of Varosha as a well-known entertainment and tourist centre. The contribution of Famagusta to the country's economic activity by 1974 far exceeded its proportional ...
It is at the southern end of Famagusta Bay. It is visited by tourists for its natural environment, and is a protected coastal nature park. [citation needed] From the high points on the cliff that rests at the cape one can view out to sea. According to local legend, it is also the home of the Ayia Napa sea monster.
Grand-Bassam was the French Colonial capital of Côte d'Ivoire until 1896 when it was abandoned by the French Colonial Government. Commercial activity gradually weakened until the city became a virtual ghost town in 1960, the same year Côte d'Ivoire became independent.
District capital cities in Northern Cyprus Name District District Population (2011) [2] Area [2] Name Name Famagusta [d] Gazimağusa: Famagusta: 40,920 85.21 km 2 (32.90 sq mi) Αμμόχωστος: Gazimağusa Kyrenia [d] Girne: Kyrenia: 33,207 52.59 km 2 (20.31 sq mi) Κερύνεια: Girne Morphou [e]
Palm Beach: a popular beach for the locals at the city center of Famagusta, next to the ghost town of Varosha [6] Park Hotel Beach: around 10 kilometres north of Famagusta, managed by a hotel [9] Salamis Bay and Mimoza Hotel Beach: 12 kilometres north of Famagusta, home to water sports, managed by hotels [9]
The town is a stronghold for the Democratic Rally, a centre-right party. Architecturally, Paralimni has been nondescript, as very little remains of the original village. Outside of the town centre, most houses are little more than small rectangular blocks; this is compensated for by their attractive gardens, especially when the trees are in bloom.