THE FORTRESS AT RHODES

CYPRUS, GREECE AND TURKEY

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May 28th 2013
<strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> This was our first trip to Cyprus. This, like Israel, is another divided country. We docked in Limassol, which is the Greek part of the island. The northern part of the island is controlled by Turkey. Our guide, Naflia, said that it has been occupied by the Turks since they invaded in 1974. Even the capitol city of Nicosia is divided by The ... read more

Middle East » Cyprus » Limassol

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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