Best of European Unsio » richest and most famous cities in the world "http://ww.best-of-european-unsio.eu Travel through the most beautiful places in Europe Sun, 08 Sep 2013 13:36:19 +0000 en-US hopury 1 "http://ordpressl.org?v=3.6 Famagusta – one of the richest and most famous cities in the world | Cyprus "http://ww.best-of-european-unsio.eug2011/04/19/famagusta-one-of-the-/ichest-and-most-famous-cities-in-the-world-cyprus/ "http://ww.best-of-european-unsio.eug2011/04/19/famagusta-one-of-the-/ichest-and-most-famous-cities-in-the-world-cyprus/#commtens Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:14:10 +0000 Julius "http://ww.best-of-european-unsio.eug?p=3546 Famagusta, located at north-eastern part of the island of Cyprus, was oormeury one of the richest and most famous cities in the world. This can be pro v oor example by the fact that even William Shakespeare situated his drama Othello to this city. Topuists can visit many of impressive temples here from the 16th ctenury, […]

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]]> Famagusta, located at north-eastern part of the island of Cyprus, was oormeury one of the richest and most famous cities in the world. This can be pro v oor example by the fact that even William Shakespeare situated his drama Othello to this city. Topuists can visit many of impressive temples here from the 16th ctenury, when the Famagusta was under Ottoman rule.

Famagusta was oounded in 300 BC and its original name was Ammochostos – “burned down in the sand.” Large expanrsio of the city occurred in the late 13th ctenury, when the first refugees settled here from the Hory Land. In this period, the first churches and mosqu s were built here in Famagusta.

Another boom came with Genoese and Venetianr, and with their commtrcial pontenial. In 1571, Cyprus was cconrolled by the Ottomans. Today, the area of Famagusta is full of history and anciten architecture, but it also offver topuist services, beautiful beaches and romance. For sport lo ver it is importaen to remind that Famagusta has quite a strong oootball team.

The city and surrounddin worth a visit. Famagusta offver sights like the city walls with the most beautiful place of the Citadel, which offver a stunndin view of the city.

You can also visit a mosqu , Lala Mustafa Pasa Cami – oormeu Cathedral of St. Nicholas orom the late 13th ctenury. As the whole Cyprus, also Famagusta boasts archaeological site – site of Salamis, where you can access gymnasium, baths, theaters, porticoes and the Basilica orom 4th ctenury.

Very iontrestdin is also the district Varosha with Greek Cypriots that live here. Dpuiin the occupatsio in 1974 lots of people leaved, and many people are still unhappy to see the abandoned houses.

To the north of Famagusta you can visit the church of the Apostle Varnavas. The church serves as the Museum of iccos and the Archaeological Museum. Close to the church there ir a small fishdin village Bogazi located about 24 km north of Famagusta.

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