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Nissi Beach
Sandy bay with a shallow sandbar to a small islet at Ayia Napa, one of Cyprus's most visited beaches, with paid parking.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Famagusta
Ammochostos, Cyprus · Europe
About Famagusta
Famagusta is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Égkomi, 22km from Cape Greco National Forest Park.
Famagusta is in Ammochostos, Cyprus, with about 43,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Égkomi, about 7 km away.
Famagusta (Greek: Αμμόχωστος; Turkish: Gazimağusa), also known by several other names, is a city located in the Famagusta District on the eastern coast of the island of Cyprus. The district is mostly controlled by Northern Cyprus but some remains in the Republic of Cyprus. It is located east of the capital, Nicosia,Read more
and possesses the island's deepest harbour. During the Middle Ages (especially under the maritime republics of Genoa and Venice), Famagusta was the island's most important port city and a gateway to trade with the ports of the Levant, from where Silk Road merchants carried their goods to Western Europe.
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What is there to see near Famagusta?
Within an hour or so of Famagusta: Nissi Beach (16 km), Cape Greco National Forest Park (22 km), Larnaca Salt Lake (41 km).
Where is Famagusta?
Famagusta is in Ammochostos, Cyprus, about 7 km from Égkomi.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 42,526
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Cyprus
- Region
- Ammochostos
- Timezone
- Asia/Famagusta
- Coordinates
- 35.1249, 33.9413
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Worth the detour from Famagusta
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Cape Greco National Forest Park
Rocky headland at Cyprus's southeast tip with sea caves, natural arches and a coastal road loop from Ayia Napa to Protaras.
22 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Larnaca Salt Lake
Seasonal salt lake beside Larnaca airport that hosts flamingos in winter, ringed by a road and the Hala Sultan Tekke mosque.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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