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Autumn months always bring a little bit of melancholy in me, whether I am in Cyprus or elsewhere. One of the best things about the months of September-October are the beautiful sweet figs that show their face in the local markets as well as the juicy grapes. These are perhaps the best months on the island with the balmy weather and gentle warm sea, almost empty beaches.

It is such a joy to visit the island during this season. Not only because there are numerous national holidays (Ramazan Bayram in September) but also various local festivals and concerts are there to be enjoyed.

At North Cyprus - cypnet.co.uk we are always delighted to have this opportunity to serve you and to share with you the various aspects of life in Northern Cyprus. Of course, while nothing compares to an actual first hand visit to this corner of earth which is truly a sanctuary of unspoilt beauty, we hope that the facts you find within this site will provide you with a better understanding of the people, history, archaeology, culture, politics, economic development and environmental beauties of our beautiful and unique island.

So welcome to North Cyprus - Hoshgeldiniz!

Editor, North Cyprus Home Page

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Houses of Old Nicosia

During the Ottoman period, the 19th century traveller Archduke Louis Salvator of Austria noticed that "Nicosia is not divided into districts in the usual sense of the word; the only divisions that could be drawn would be by the different populations of the town. The Turks for instance, occupy the parts about the Gate of Famagusta, near the mosque of Tahta Kale, and especially those between the Gates of Kyrenia and Paphos. The Greeks have chosen principally the district between the Episcopal residence and Ayia Sophia for their dwelling-place, but are also sprinkled amongst the Turkish population between the Gates of Kyrenia and Famagusta. The Armenians are mixed up everywhere with the Turks". continue

Karpas Peninsula - An Autumn Idyll

Imagine an autumn Sunday, you are walking through the beach in the morning collecting curvy seashells to add to your collection. The sun is warming your body as you witness one of the main nesting grounds of the Chelonida mydas and Caretta Caretta sea turtles in the Mediterranean. A stopover at Yeni Ereköy for a sumptuous seafood lunch at Mehmet's Place gives you the local flavour. Make sure you taste the local grilled Halloumi cheese in pita bread with tomatoes.

In the afternoon you must stop at Sipahi (Ayia Tria) village and walk through the olive groves, breath in the fresh air and talk to the villagers - both Turkish and Greek-Cypriots who invite you to their homes for Turkish coffee and tasting their walnut, orange and bergamot preserves. We have a saying on the island "Eat sweet, talk sweet". At the end of your day, you'll wonder when you can make the time to come back and explore the rest of Karpas landscape.

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