Great video, the church you filmed at 14:00 was called Agia Triada and Aspelia Hotel was owned by the church too I believe. As you said, the pool area was bombed, which explains the holes and the damage at the bar area and the lower floors of the hotel. Also, the new cycle track next to the hotel actually goes through some old tennis courts, where you can still see the rectangular shape of the courts if you look closely.
George,l and Su this was Amazing. A town with so much history. I had to find pictures pre 1974 what a beautiful and busy it once was. So sad it was abandoned. It is far beyond repair. Thanks so much for sharing. Have a lovely weekend!!
Hi George, Sue.I am sure you will find loads more interesting bits of history in Famagusta during future visits. Just to let you know the " Lions Club" building you found was a British run building ( UK Service personal etc) there was morning teas etc, a Library, medical center and always lots going on. Basically a much larger version of Cesac at Dhekelia. I had many an ice cream in my youth from their!!.
Hi George and Sue what a fantastic tour really interesting. My dear Cypriot friend Maria who passed away a couple of years ago used to tell me about when her and her family were evacuated from this side. Her father was a high up priest and they owned property plus a Hotel there (her sister now owns a hotel in Paphos) Can't wait for your next visit so very interesting to see this area I think sometime in the future this area will be built up again and become the tourist area it used to be.🤔
Hi George and Sue yet another great video is there a tour to get to the ghost town myself and my wife did the Original Red Bus tour to the walled city but were not allowed to approach the ghost town it would be great to look at doing this when we come back over in June I am thinking of hiring a car as we are starting to venture out to more and more places as love the island and the culture. I have to have my little fix of Cyprus Insight so keep the videos coming as they give me so many ideas and may bump into you when we are over.
great vlog. did you know it was a playground for the rich and famous . loads of film stars chose this place..it must have been a wonderful place to be. what a pity it has to stay like this. thanx george and sue for a wonderful journey through time xxx
Wow ! George that was amazing . It made me think how horrendous it must have been all that terror ! Can stop thinking about it .I'm going to research it and find out more .ಠ︵ಠ
George what an amazing video. So interesting. When we was in Protoras September 2021 we were told by our TUI rep that visiting Varosha was not allowed. How wrong were they! We are back again next year but in Ayia Napa so is there any advice for us who would love to visit and look around Varosha. We will also be hiring 2 of those bikes! Next year we are are staying at the Napa Plaza so any look around video with a walk (short) to Napa Square would be much appreciated. Thanks George. All the best Simon & Marion.
The rules have just changed you could not cross over unless you were a resident until a few weeks ago. Will film napa plaza soon, I worked there amazing hotel.
The little church you filmed is Ayia triada,*Holy trinity*in english and belongs to the hotel Aspelia.The hole is caused by a plane rocket during the bombing of Famagusta in 1974.The entire hotel complex belongs to arcepiscopric of Cyprus*
Thanks so much for this George, would you be able to share the address / location of where you got through the turnstiles and proceeded on foot? We are looking at driving from paphos to famagusta to tour the city, but need somewhere to park. Thanks so much for making this.
Very welcome if you put palm beach hotel in your sat nav (download when you have wifi) you will go past the entrance and there is a big carpark just before. Have a great day.
@@CYPRUSINSIGHT Hello again! Sorry to trouble you again. We have arrived at our Hotel in Paphos, Tui guides are useless and saying we cant go to Famagusta. Could you reccomend the best way to get in? (We are looking at public transport or hiring a car/moped) Thanks so much!
@@JackChickenwing best to hire a car, drive down to the Ay Nic crossing point. Buy insurance at crossing point €25 then you are nearly there. Put palm beach hotel in sat nav, takes you past the entrance. Have a great trip
Love cyprus history, bit shit what happened in 1974! With regards to the yellow post box, the GR on the front indicates era of king George of england and the newer ones have ER on them for queen Elizabeth our current queen of england, be worth a few quid that one in famagusta!
This is an amazing video! Thank you!
It would be interesting to take another look at Sophia Loren's house.
Great suggestion! Will get over there again when it cools down. Thanks for watching.
You are just amazing dear!!!!!
Beautiful pearl in the world.🤩😂
What a great video, stay happy forever....👍❤🧡💯
Thanks mate. Have a wonderful weekend.
@@CYPRUSINSIGHT you too dear friend!!!!!
Great video, the church you filmed at 14:00 was called Agia Triada and Aspelia Hotel was owned by the church too I believe. As you said, the pool area was bombed, which explains the holes and the damage at the bar area and the lower floors of the hotel. Also, the new cycle track next to the hotel actually goes through some old tennis courts, where you can still see the rectangular shape of the courts if you look closely.
Thanks for the info Turkay, will look when we go back. Thanks for watching.
George,l and Su this was Amazing. A town with so much history. I had to find pictures pre 1974 what a beautiful and busy it once was. So sad it was abandoned. It is far beyond repair. Thanks so much for sharing. Have a lovely weekend!!
Abandoned after the invasion Matt.
Great video
Keep filming this area 😀👌
We will be going back Jonathan, thanks for watching.
Very interesting, but also very sad ,went their in 2019 and can't believe how much they've opened up ,thanks for the video going back next June 👍
Yes it is very sad Stephanie. Thanks for watching.
Amazing video George and sue really appreciate information brilliant 👌
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks George for a very interesting video! I have some very good Cypriot friends originally from Famagusta.
Thanks for watching Rony, it's starnge over there but think it's good to be seen.
@@CYPRUSINSIGHT It is both strange and sad. Thanks again)
Thank you for the vlog George and let’s all hope these properties are returned to their rightful owners in the very near future.
Hopefully yes but probably not😪😪
Hi George, Sue.I am sure you will find loads more interesting bits of history in Famagusta during future visits. Just to let you know the " Lions Club" building you found was a British run building ( UK Service personal etc) there was morning teas etc, a Library, medical center and always lots going on. Basically a much larger version of Cesac at Dhekelia. I had many an ice cream in my youth from their!!.
Ooh thanks for info Phil. Have a great day.
Another great video and another place put on our list to visit next year..👍
Thanks John. Hope your weekend is going well.
Fascinating but also very sad, thank you for the insight, we'll done
It is very sad, but also interesting. Thanks for watching.
Hi George and Sue what a fantastic tour really interesting. My dear Cypriot friend Maria who passed away a couple of years ago used to tell me about when her and her family were evacuated from this side. Her father was a high up priest and they owned property plus a Hotel there (her sister now owns a hotel in Paphos) Can't wait for your next visit so very interesting to see this area I think sometime in the future this area will be built up again and become the tourist area it used to be.🤔
Yes my family from that side too Maggie. They were in the UK but lost all their land. Yes feel it will get developed now. Have a great weekend.
Hi George and Sue yet another great video is there a tour to get to the ghost town myself and my wife did the Original Red Bus tour to the walled city but were not allowed to approach the ghost town it would be great to look at doing this when we come back over in June I am thinking of hiring a car as we are starting to venture out to more and more places as love the island and the culture. I have to have my little fix of Cyprus Insight so keep the videos coming as they give me so many ideas and may bump into you when we are over.
Yes great to explore we have found so much since starting the channel. Hopefully will meet up Mike.
great vlog. did you know it was a playground for the rich and famous . loads of film stars chose this place..it must have been a wonderful place to be. what a pity it has to stay like this. thanx george and sue for a wonderful journey through time xxx
Yes it really was the place to be in the heyday.
Another great vid George and Sue
Thanks Wayne. Hope all is well.
Wow ! George that was amazing . It made me think how horrendous it must have been all that terror !
Can stop thinking about it .I'm going to research it and find out more .ಠ︵ಠ
There is lots of information out there Karl, much conflicting. Best read loads and form your option. Thanks for watching.
Oh wow stuck in time.
Sure is.
yes I loved the invoice from 1964 - it is a miracle how it is still "alive" after wind, weather, rain, salty air etc.
@@TarotTanja I know we got caught in there and thrown out🤭🤭
@@CYPRUSINSIGHT it was worth it !!!
My Wife stayed at the Hotel Cypriana on the seafront in1973. She said lots of new hotels being built. See if you can find it next time you go
Will look out for it Ralph but it's not all open. Thanks for watching.
George what an amazing video. So interesting. When we was in Protoras September 2021 we were told by our TUI rep that visiting Varosha was not allowed. How wrong were they! We are back again next year but in Ayia Napa so is there any advice for us who would love to visit and look around Varosha. We will also be hiring 2 of those bikes! Next year we are are staying at the Napa Plaza so any look around video with a walk (short) to Napa Square would be much appreciated. Thanks George. All the best Simon & Marion.
The rules have just changed you could not cross over unless you were a resident until a few weeks ago. Will film napa plaza soon, I worked there amazing hotel.
@@CYPRUSINSIGHT Thanks George. You’re a star.
The little church you filmed is Ayia triada,*Holy trinity*in english and belongs to the hotel Aspelia.The hole is caused by a plane rocket during the bombing of Famagusta in 1974.The entire hotel complex belongs to arcepiscopric of Cyprus*
Oh thanks for the information Yiannakis.
is this town the same one, that all the film stars used to go too?
Yes it is Maria, was the place to be seen in the 60s and early 70s. Thanks for watching.
Thanks so much for this George, would you be able to share the address / location of where you got through the turnstiles and proceeded on foot? We are looking at driving from paphos to famagusta to tour the city, but need somewhere to park. Thanks so much for making this.
Very welcome if you put palm beach hotel in your sat nav (download when you have wifi) you will go past the entrance and there is a big carpark just before. Have a great day.
@@CYPRUSINSIGHT Thanks so much for the reply, cant wait to check it out!
@@CYPRUSINSIGHT Hello again! Sorry to trouble you again. We have arrived at our Hotel in Paphos, Tui guides are useless and saying we cant go to Famagusta. Could you reccomend the best way to get in? (We are looking at public transport or hiring a car/moped) Thanks so much!
@@JackChickenwing best to hire a car, drive down to the Ay Nic crossing point. Buy insurance at crossing point €25 then you are nearly there. Put palm beach hotel in sat nav, takes you past the entrance. Have a great trip
@@JackChickenwing or drive to protaras area and get a Mr John trip or red bus.
Looks like the perfect place to renovate and make millions 🐼🐾😁
It's Illegal to build there atm but i'm sure someone will work a way around it. Have a great weekend Panda.
It's a great nostalgia, but anyway good idea to make it some how alive through the cyclists activity there. Thanks for sharing.
Very welcome Tatjana.
Love cyprus history, bit shit what happened in 1974! With regards to the yellow post box, the GR on the front indicates era of king George of england and the newer ones have ER on them for queen Elizabeth our current queen of england, be worth a few quid that one in famagusta!
Yes history not good but goes long way before 1974. Thanks for information re post box, I'll pop it in my bag next time🤭🤭. Have a great day Ian.
Next filming please go to Asterias hotel+space disco that is south of the bay near Golden sands hotel**
The napa one?
No its near the end of the Famagusta bay Golden sands hotel the last hotel heading south*
@@yiannakisyiannakou4819 oh is that bit open? We could not seem to get any further on beach? Will try for you.
Can we drive from Ayia Napa to the ghost town with a rented car? Or we need to be with a tour?
You have to buy 3rd party insurance at the crossing point 20 for 3 days. And if anything happens to the car you have to get back to the south side.
@@CYPRUSINSIGHT thanks a lot
My dad served there with Irish army united nations when unified
Oh great, did you live there too?
George turned urban explorer.
Like a bit of urbex Jamie, vlog soon of an abandoned hospital.. have a great weekend.