Another view from the Lapta Strip - a section of the main road that runs along the north coast of Cyprus - between the Mediterranean and the linear Kyrenia Mountain range rising a kilometre or so inland. April 2024.
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The abandoned church of the Panagia Ton Katharon Christian Monastery, on the south-facing flanks of the Kyrenia Mountains in Northern Cyprus.
The site was founded in the 8th Century, and - famously - kept an religious relic that could, it was claimed, cure severe eye injuries…
March 2024.
An access stair to the defensive wall from within Kyrenia Castle - Research suggests the Byzantines built the castle in the 7th Century to guard the city. The first historical reference to the castle is in 1191, when King Richard I captured it on his way to the Third Crusade.
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İstanbul: A narrow, covered alley with a collection of shops specialising in the sale of silver, gold, gems and jewellery. Tall image - click to view whole.
Mehmet Acar performing on the harbour side in Kyrenia, North Cyprus - I’m led to believe he’s (well - at least he was some years ago ) a top Turkish crooner. Anyway, he attracted quite a crowd…
A large number of snails have adopted as home a Mediterranean Sea Squill plant. This doesn’t appear to be a symbiotic relationship - as the snails seem to have eaten large parts of the leaves… Interesting, as the plant is poisonous to many animals, and historically has been used to make rat poison ☠️
The eroded limestone rock-pooled foreshore of an exposed promontory in northern Cyprus. Sharp and raking, you wouldn’t want to take a tumble whilst exploring.
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One more shot from the derelict Bamboo Beach Bar complex on the north coast of Cyprus. It’s largely been taken over by the local feral cat population. Find them?