Varosha, Famagusta, Northern Cyprus - June 2010

[skeleton key]

Hi SARAH79 welcome and good first report.
It made me laugh as it brought back memories of when i was stationed there.
We used to sneak into the Green line(the no go zone) from the UN posts for fun.
There use to be cars everywhere, shops full of mummyfied goods
and at the time tables still set for breakfast.
Very errie feeling pretty much like a huge land version of the Mary Celeste.
On top of that every now and then the Greek and Turkish troops would take pot shots at eachother.
Normaly in response to noise made by looters scurrying around the buildings
Only wish id taken a camera
Thanks for shareing

SK

 

[Richard Davies]

I've heard that the bits of Nicosia south of the Green Line are like ghost town, I guess because very few people what to live on what could potentially be a front line.

My parents were near to the Green Line when they visited, but didn't want to get too close.

 

[SARAH79]

Hi SARAH79 welcome and good first report.
Only wish id taken a camera


SK

Just out of interest, when were you stationed in Cyprus? Also I bet that you are not the only person who wishes that you had taken a camera with you!!!

 

[skeleton key]

Just out of interest, when were you stationed in Cyprus? Also I bet that you are not the only person who wishes that you had taken a camera with you!!!

Hi SARHA,
They were certainly good times .
I was stationed In Dhikelia and then Nicosia
We also use to dive on the wrecks in Larnaca bay which was quality
Maybe il go back one day with a camera and do it all again.
now that would be fun

SK

 

[SARAH79]

When was that by the way?

 

[spacepunk]

Hey ho, it was reading about this that lead me into urbexing, so thanks for the retro trip.

 

[Wallsey]

Thanks Sarah, I was in Cyprus with the Britiah Army before the Turkish invasion.
I remember siting on the beach in Fanmagusta, nickname of "Fama G" drinking Brandy Sours

 

[skeleton key]

When was that by the way?

Sorry Hi SARAH sorry this one slipped by me
i left there in 95


Sk