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	Famagusta (Mağusa), Cyprus - cypnet.co.uk
		The city of Famagusta (Mağusa in Turkish) is one of the finest examples of mediaeval architecture in the eastern Mediterranean and, in its present state of preservation, is equal to that of the old cities of Carcassone and Ragusa (Dubrovnik).
		Famagusta prospered through the destruction of the neighbouring Salamis, the former capital of the island.
		Famagusta was the seat of a Latin diocese from the twelfth century and had residential bishops till the end of the sixteenth.
	www.cypnet.co.uk /ncyprus/city/famagusta (603 words)

	The City of Famagusta, Cyprus
		The city of Famagusta is one of the finest examples of mediaeval architecture in the eastern Mediterranean and, in its present state of preservation, is equal to that of the old cities of Carcassone and Ragusa (Dubrovnik).
		Much of the history of the town is obscure as there are no written records and our only source of material is from travellers' accounts of merchants passing through.
		Famagusta of today is a vibrant youthful university city.
	www.famagusta.com (383 words)

	Famagusta
		Famagusta prospered through the destruction of the neighbouring Salamis, the former capital of the island.
		Famagusta was the seat of a Latin diocese from the twelfth century and had residential bishops till the end of the sixteenth.
		The prosperity of Famagusta was not effected by the fall of Acre.
	www.catholicity.com /encyclopedia/f/famagusta.html (374 words)

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		The city of Famagusta is one of the fınest examples of medieval architecture in the Levant and, in its present state of preservation, is equal to that of the old cities of Carcassone or Ragusa.
		Famagusta was protected by ramparts which encircle the town and the citadel castle guarding the harbour, the best in Cyprus.
		The period 1300 to 1400 is known as the golden age of Famagusta and was regarded as such by visiting merchants, who brought back tales of fabulous wealth in the various places.
	www.megaone.com /famagusta/history.htm (371 words)

	World of naval dockyards - The royal arsenal of Famagusta
		Famagusta then took over the role of the entrepot of east-west trade and a large number of Syrian merchants established themselves in the city.
		As all were parts of fortifications that surrounded the port (Famagusta, Paphos, Kyrenia) constructions both during the Ottoman occupation as well as later on during the British rule, destroyed all remains.
		The medieval port of Famagusta was located at the eastern part of the city, sheltered from the southeasterly winds by a line of islets and reefs extending parallel to the shore.
	www2.cs.ucy.ac.cy /navigationdusavoir/CyprusPortal/navaldockyards/ImmaterialHeritage/Medieval/HistoryOfArsenals/arsenalFamagusta.htm (1839 words)

	Famagusta District - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Famagusta District is one of the six districts of Cyprus.
		Its main town is the island's most important port, Famagusta.
		A district administration in "exile" exists on the Republic of Cyprus controlled part of the island.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Famagusta_District (94 words)

	Famagusta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It lies on the east coast in a bay between Capes Greco and Eloea, east of Nicosia, and possesses the deepest harbour in the island.
		It was after the invading Crusaders lost Acre in 1291 that the city of Famagusta rose to great importance because it was the obligatory entrepot for all commercial transactions between West and East.
		In the 17th century Famagusta was practically deserted until the time when the construction of Port Said, Larnaca and the Suez canal brought a new demand for materials from the quarry that Famagusta had become.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Famagusta (4127 words)

	Famagusta
		Famagusta, on the east coast of Cyprus, has been a victim of the differences between the factions in the island, and part of it which was alive with hotels and lovely beaches is now a no man's land which no one is allowed to enter.
		It is said to look as if it has been frozen in time with department stores still full of clothes, now many years out of fashion and hotels still fully equipped, but it can only be viewed over a fence.
		It seems to have had its heyday in the 13th century when Christians fleeing from Syria and Palestine settled there and developed it into a wealthy city.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/fa/Famagusta.html (287 words)

	Famagusta - Areas of Interest- Ammochostos - Cyprus (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The golden sandy beaches of the Famagusta district, lying in the government - controlled area, stretch out to the eastern corner of the island.
		The villages of this area are equally known for their folk poets, who are regarded as the best on the island.
		Since the Turkish military occupation of Famagusta in 1974, this small town has become the main administrative centre of the district.
	agrino.org /nicosia/famagusta1.htm (512 words)

	Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI) Famagusta chamber (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Since the Turkish invasion in 1974 and the occupation of the Famagusta Town, the FCCI is temporalily operating in Limassol.
		At the start of the Iron Age the town, now built close to the sea, was known by the name of Salamis and its kings traced their ancestry to the Trojan hero Teucer, brother of Ajax and son of the king of Salamis, an island off the coast of Athens.
		However "Famagusta" has since survived as the official name of the whole town, both old and new, whilst Varosha is used to describe the part of the town which was inhabited solely by Greeks.
	www.ccci.org.cy /about_3c.shtm (1049 words)

	Property for Sale in Famagusta and Bogaz, Northern Cyprus.
		On the Eastern coast of the island, Famagusta town centre is located in Northern Cyprus, while some of the historic Famagusta district lies across the border with the South.
		Famagusta was also the seat of a Latin diocese from the twelfth century and had residential bishops until the end of the sixteenth.
		About 25km north of Famagusta and situated on the southern edge of the Karpaz peninsula, Boghaz is well situated as a base to explore the region.
	www.sunshineestates.net /reg_sum/famagusta_karpaz_peninsula.html (637 words)

	Famagusta - LoveToKnow 1911
		Another town a little to the south, built by Ptolemy Philadelphus in 274 B.C., and called Arsinoe in honour of his sister, received the refugees driven from Constantia by the Arabs under Mu`awiyah, became the seat of the orthodox archbishopric, and was eventually known as Famagusta.
		It received a large accession of population at the fall of Acre in 1291; was annexed by the Genoese in 1376; reunited to the throne of Cyprus in 1464; and surrendered, after an investment of nearly a year, to the Turks in 1571.
		The fortifications, remodelled by the Venetians after 1489, the castle, the grand cathedral church of St Nicolas, and the remains of the palace and many other churches make Famagusta a place of unique interest.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Famagusta (278 words)

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		Famagusta's most interesting history begins in the medieval era when Cyprus was under Lusignian rule.
		During the 3 centuries of Ottoman occupation, Famagusta and the rest of the island remained in a state of neglect and eventually declined.
		While the Turks continue to live in the old town of Famagusta, since 1974 the new town of Famagusta remains a "ghost town"and its 40,000 inhabitants are still in exile.
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	Famagusta, Cyprus
		The port of Famagusta (Ammokhostos), under Turkish occupation, lies in a bay on the east coast of Cyprus, at the eastern end of the fertile Mesaoria Plain.
		It grew up some 7mi/11km north of the ancient city of Salamis, which had a good natural harbor and was the main port of shipment for the island's much-sought after copper.
		The town is monitored by United Nations peace keepers and all access to Famagusta is prohibited.
	www.planetware.com /cyprus/famagusta-cy-fam-fam.htm (232 words)

	Famagusta Municipality
		The city of Famagusta is one of the finest examples of medieval architecture in the Levant and, in its present state of preservation, is equal to that of the old cities of Carcassone or Ragusa.
		The writer visited Famagusta in 1970 during the days of intercommunal strife, when many Turkish Cypriots were turned out of their villages and came to Famagusta as refugees.
		There was no damage to Famagusta in 1974; the last period of destruction was between 1880 and 1890 when the builders of Port Said came here to take stone blocks from the walls and ancient churches to build hotels and quays along the entrance to the Suez Canal.
	www.magusa.org /English/wDreghorn.htm (17241 words)

	Anorthosis Famagusta since 1911 - Soccer Fans Network Forums (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Anorthosis was founded in 1911 by hunderds of people of Famagusta as a cultural club and it's aim was to improve the life of Famagusta residents.
		Famagusta became major trade center of the Mediterranean and one of the richest towns of the Near East.
		In 1974, during the Turkish invasion in Cyprus, Famagusta was captured and today is a "ghost town", where none of the legal inhabitants is allowed to live in.
	forums.soccerfansnetwork.com /showthread.php?t=35540 (2088 words)

	Kings Court Hotel and Famagusta history
		Just inland from Famagusta are the church and monastery dedicated to St.Barnabas, the founder or the apostolic church on Cyprus in 45AD.
		Famagusta's real growth took place during the Lusignan reign, when the diverse races of the Near East settled in the town, and with their cultures and wealth gave a new impetus to the residents of Famagusta.
		The impression which is made by Famagusta harbor is reinforced by great citadel, otherwise known as Othello's Tower, that thrills the visitors by its association with one of William Shakespeare's best known plays.
	www.cyprus-holiday.com /flash-site/famagusta.html (705 words)

	Famagusta, Cyprus - IndigoGuide Famagusta
		Famagusta's economy boomed under Venetian rule, fed by trade routes that spanned the globe from England to India.
		Famagusta's new wealth spurred on a frenzy of medieval building, many of which can be seen today, including: the Cathedral of St Nicolas, numerous houses and the remains of the fortified citadel.
		Famagusta soon slid into decline to become a remote 'backwater posting' that normally signaled the end of an official's career.
	www.indigoguide.com /cyprus/famagusta.htm (428 words)

	Famagusta and Salamis
		The writer visited Famagusta in I 970 during the days of intercommunal strife, when many Turkish Cypriots were turned out of their villages and came to Famagusta as refugees.
		The main road from Nicosia to the Famagusta docks passes alongside the Djamboulat bastion and a general view is shown in Figure I 8.
		There was no damage to Famagusta in I 974; the last period of destruction was between I880 and I890 when the builders of Port Said came here to take stone blocks from the walls and ancient churches to build hotels and quays along the entrance to the Suez Canal.
	www.stwing.upenn.edu /~durduran/drfm1.html (17275 words)

	Cyprus, Larnaka, Nicosia, Famagusta, Limassol, Kyrenia, Paphos
		Famagusta is a city on the east coast of Cyprus.
		Famagusta was occupied by the Turkish military during the invasion of the island by Turkey in 1974, in response to the Greek-backed coup.
		It is one of the nine castles of Cyprus (the others are at Kolossi, Larnaca and Paphos now in the Republic of Cyprus controlled area, and Famagusta, Kantara, Buffavento, St. Hilarion and Kyrenia now within the de facto but internationally unrecognised state of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus).
	cyprus.world-guide.info (4363 words)

	The Churches of Famagusta
		After the Turkish conquest of Famagusta in 1571, the cathedral was converted into a mosque dedicated to Lala Mustafa Pacha, the commander of the Turkish army.
		After the conquest of Famagusta, the Turks prohibited all Christian churches except for those of the Orthodox faith in an attempt to gain the support of the Greek population of the island.
		The large church of St George of the Greeks was the Greek Orthodox cathedral and it was built in a mixture of Byzantine (the three apses) and Gothic (the windows) styles.
	members.tripod.com /romeartlover/Cipro2.html (470 words)

	Famagusta, North Cyprus
		The Genoese caused much strife until finally the Venetians took command of all Cyprus and transferred the capital from Nicosia to Famagusta in 1489.
		In 1571 not only Famagusta, but all Cyprus was under Ottoman Turkish rule and remained so until 1878.
		The new town of Famagusta (also known as Marash or Varosha) lies just to the south of the walled old-city of Famagusta.
	www.cypnet.com /.ncyprus/city/famagusta (516 words)

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		With the Turkish military occupation of Famagusta in 1974, this small town of 6,000 inhabitants, is now the main administrative town of the district.
		The views from this village also include, the 'ghost' city of Famagusta, now under occupation of the Turkish army, once the most popular holiday resort in Cyprus, which has lain empty since 1974, as all its inhabitants are now refugees.
		At the east entrance of this village is the partially ruined church of Ayios Mamas, which was built around the 12th century, and later rebuilt in the 16th century.
	kypros.org /Cyprus/famagusta.html (513 words)

	WHERE TO STAY IN FAMAGUSTA? (Site not responding. Last check: )
		THE VIEW HOTEL Bogaz, Famagusta* 16 miles north east of Famagusta lies the little fishing village of Bogaz and on a rocky promontory, overlooking the sandy beach, is the modern View Hotel.
		BOGAZ HOTEL Bogaz, Famagusta* A sister development to the View Hotel, the Bogaz Hotel is located nearby and directly on a sandy beach in the sleepy, unspoilt fishing village of Bogaz.
		The location, approximately 4 miles from Famagusta, is ideal for walking around the Salamis forests, beach and historic surroun- dings and having a quiet self-catering holiday.
	bornova.ege.edu.tr /~ncyprus/stayfsta.html (977 words)

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