Istanbul is the only city in the world built on two continents which Fatih Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror changed in his era. It stands on the shores of the uniquely beautiful Bosphorus (Istanbul Bogazi) where the waters of the Black Sea combine with those of The sea of Marmara and the Golden Horn. the capital of three empires

which used to dominate the world. Today the province houses the precious remains of these civilizations and stands with all its glamour and mysticism as a harmonious link between East and West, past and present, antique and modern.
It is one of the richest cities in historical background, as well as one of the most beautiful, enchanting and alive cities of the world. It has an atmosphere of its own with its life-style, people and numerous attractions. In Istanbul you will have to be generous with time since it has so much to show. The old palaces, the great mosques with soaring minarets, ancient churches, museums, bazaars, the Istanbul Strait and others are wonderful sites worth seeing.

Kyrenia is a fascinating town of the northern coast of Cyprus founded by the Myceans ca.1600 BC. It's tiny horse shoe shaped harbour with the backdrop of the Five Finger Mountains help to make Kyrenia one of the most beautiful areas on the island. The old harbour is bordered by what used to be carob warehouses but are now cafes, restaurants and bars.

Fishing boats, colourful yachts and excursion boats are moored in this pretty spot and to the east of the harbour is Kyrenia Castle. A truly magnificent edifice constructed by the Byzantines in the 9th century to ward of Arab invaders. This fortress was further enhanced by the Lusignans and then by the Venetians and is one of the most imposing sites in the Mediterranean.
The castle houses the Ship-wreck museum where the remains of the 4th century cargo boat, a number of artefacts and it's cargo of amphorae are displayed.
Kyrenia castle, a truly magnificent edifice, constructed by the Byzantines in the 9th century to ward of Arab invaders. This fortress was further enhanced by the Lusignans and then by the Venetians and is one of the most imposing sites in the Mediterranean.
Only nature itself has succeeded in claiming Cyprus for its own edification. Soaring mountains-Besparmak (Five Finger) Mountains in the Kyrenia region- sweep to that sandy coastline, the lower slopes festooned in vines, groves of oranges and lemons and lush greenery. bazaars, the Istanbul Strait and others are wonderful sites worth seeing.

Famagusta was originally a small commercial and fishing port but with the advent of the Crusades and the reign of the Lusignans it attained much greater significance. The old town is surrounded by magnificent walls, 17 metres high and 9 metres wide, which where constructed by the Lusignans and further reinforced by the Venetians in 1489.

There are reputed to be 365 places of worship in Famagusta and among the foremost of these is the Lala Mustafa Pasa Mosque, formerly St Nicholas Cathedral, where the Lusignan kings were crowned, it's name was changed after the Ottoman conquest of the island in 1571.
It remains as one of the examples of Gothic architecture to this day. The Knights Templar, The Nights Hospitaller and Othello also share in the history of this city.
According to Greek mythology, the city of Salamis was founded by Teucer on his return from the Trojan wars, but it is perhaps more likely that city was established early in the eleventh century BC after the abandonment of the nearby city of Alasia. Salamis is said to have been a highly developed, sophisticated urban centre blending the cultures of the Orient and the Phoenicians while having its own distinctively Cypriot character.