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« on: May 30, 2010, 07:09:33 am »
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Hello All

There is Ghost Suburb which was not abandoned due, economic problems or natural disaster by to two nationalistic political forces with ideological differences that cannot come an agreement over a conflict that has gone on for far too long.

Varosha a suburb of Famagasta is a quarter in the Cypriot city of Famagusta. Prior to the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, it was the modern tourist area of Famagusta.

In the 1970s, Famagusta was the number one tourist destination in Cyprus. To cater to the increasing number of tourists, many new high-rise buildings and hotels were constructed. During its heyday the Varosha quarter of Famagusta was not only the number one tourist destination in Cyprus, but between 1970 and 1974 it was one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, and was a favourite destination of wealthy, rich and famous stars such as Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Raquel Welch and Brigitte Bardot.

Following the second Turkish invasion of Cyprus on 15 August 1974 in response to a Greek-backed coup, and the Greek Cypriot Army withdrew its forces to Larnaca. The Turkish Army advanced as far as the Atilla line, which is the present day border between the two communities. Just hours before the Turkish Army and the Greek Cypriot Army met in military combat on the streets of Famagusta, Varosha was evacuated, and many refugees fled south to the towns of Paralimni, Deryneia and Larnaca. Paralimni has since become the modern day capital of the Famagusta province in the Republic of Cyprus.

When the Turkish Army gained control of the area during the intervention, they fenced it off and have since refused admittance to anyone except Turkish military and United Nations personnel. The Annan Plan had provided for the return of Varosha to Greek Cypriot control, but this never happened, as the plan was rejected by Greek Cypriot voters.

As no repairs have been carried out since 1974, all of the buildings are slowly falling apart. Nature is reclaiming the area, as metal corrodes, windows break, and plants work their roots into the walls and pavements. Sea turtles have been seen nesting on the deserted beaches.

A tragic waste to nationalistic indifference.

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« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2010, 08:00:57 am »
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Its hard to look at that picture and think ghost town. Thanks Hardluck interesting.

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« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2010, 08:43:52 am »
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Hello Seldom

An old friend of mine who once served with UN peace keepers was stationed on the frontier and part of their job was to inspect the no mans land between the two frontiers in the early eighties.

He said it was as if time had stopped in 1974, brand new cars, mopeds left to rot in showrooms, the remains of people lives photographs, clothes furniture, shops with cans of food all left on the day of evacuation. Even a picture theater adverting the Hollywood blockbuster of 1974.

A real time capsule.

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« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2010, 09:11:26 am »
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Hardluck that would be a place to see, nothing has changed in 35 years its a treasure trove.

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« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2010, 10:41:51 am »
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that would be a ghost town to see very interesting

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Please see the attached photo
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Hello aetoscy

Thanks for the interesting link and amazing photographs.

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« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2010, 09:06:24 am »
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very interesting...reminds me of that recent will smith movie...cant recall the name, but he was one of the last few humans living....
would love to check that place out...if they would let me!

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« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2010, 01:39:44 pm »
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I don't think so. It is declared by Turkish  Army as a Military area and nobody is allowed to entered. The only possibility to enter is to know somebody from UN personel.


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