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r00m_with_a_view
The Venetian walls are well preserved and give good views over the town to the Lala Mustafa Pasa Mosque which was the Cathedral. So many ruined churches.Farmagusta has an amazing history and this can be seen as you wander the walled city .There's pavement cafes around the square - we had lunch at Pateks down by the walls - well recommended
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greekcypriot2009
Behind the old walled city there is a busy working town. An area full of ruins, with the port right outside the sea gate.If you climb onto the Venetian walls and ramparts you will get the best views but also you can see the long stretch of great thickness of the wall. The centre of the town is interesting with one of the most beautiful churches turned into mosque and the remains of other churches and old buildings.With the sun shining on the honey coloured stone of the walls, as well as the palm trees around, the atmosphere travels you to the middle-eastern splendor. It certainly worth a visit.
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ISIKHA
So many churches, old buildings, and especially the 700 years old Lala Mustafa Pasa mosque, which was built around 1300 as a church. Just walk in the area randomly, you'll come across with many interesting places, have your camera or ipad with you!
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lotsofspots
The Venetian walls are solid and imposing. in fact at every turn there is a part of a building just begging to be photographed. The narrow streets ,then big squares. ThecLala Mustafa Pasha Mosque, the venetianPalce, the ruined churches. But possibly the massive Venetian defences with their steep steps to climb to the ramparts are probably the most impressive. it's a peaceful place, a town that time forgot.One final treat was Petek Pattiserie in the old town. It's a cave of a shop, glistening with beautiful sweets and pastries. it's reminiscent of some of the GermAn Vhocolate shops. These people are specialists and you'll marvel at the artistry in the tiny sweets and the luscious pastries. There's also a cafe.
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5_9_2_8
A lovely place for a wander round - fascinating seeing the different ruins and old buildings. It made for an excellent excursion. If you have a car - it is worth driving round the inner route of the walls, stopping at various points; parking is very easy here!
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kayteabee1980
The wall itself would be difficult to get on unless you know where to park. We luckily had a guide. Walked to the top of the wall. Absolutely beautiful view of the thriving city on one side then the abandoned one in the distance on the other. The area is thought to be the setting for Shakespeare's Othello.
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HongKong27
WE were unable to park anywhere to get to examine them properly, so drove around them a few times to get the flavour of the place's history
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s0heylm
you will feel you are stepping in history ,it's actually so quite that makes you relaxed and you can enjoy the ancient structures freely ;)
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574JanD
There is so much history in this small town, and the buildings could be beautiful, but you get the impression that it has not been maintained. The church in the main square has been left to crumble and run down, it is used as a mosque ( I have no problem with this) but please repair the fantastic trellis work in stone and look after the surrounds. It seems that locals open up restaurants and cafes in any outbuilding whether of historic significance or not! For all of this, we did enjoy the bastions and generally walking round, and would recommend going if you have the chance.
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fethif2014
Visit Venetian wall, Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Otello Tower, hospital. start from Ravelin Door, park your car there. walk towards Venetian wall Nestorian church then head south east to Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque. there are shops around there. then walk to hospital tower (porte del mare) then turn north to Otello. then left to St George Church and then to St Peter's church. rest is only detail. If you are Turkish you must visit Namık Kemal's prison.