The Sea

Donkey time

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December 13th 2009
It’s day two of the Northern Cyprus road trip. First on the day’s agenda, seeing the sights of Guzelyurt (Morphou). First up it's the museum of Nature and Archaeology. The museum contains a collection of stuffed animals and other miscellaneous archeological finds. The museum itself was once the former palace of the Bishop of Morphou. Nearby is the Monastery of St. mamas, dedicated to St ... read more

Middle East » Cyprus » Guzelyurt

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A former British colony, Cyprus received independence in 1960 following years of resistance to British rule. Tensions between the Greek Cypriot majority and Turkish Cypriot minority came to a head in December 1963, when violence broke out in the capi... ... read more