But for how much longer? The Turkish side has not yet touched Varosha properties, but time may be running out for Greek Cypriot property owners to stake their claims Calls on Varosha refugees to ...

The luxury Golden Sands Hotel remains as the centrepiece of the Cypriot town of Varosha, which was evacuated in 1974 due to ...

Varosha was Cyprus's own Riviera until conflict split the island in two in 1974 and the resort's Greek-Cypriot community fled, leaving a ghost town. But on Thursday Turkey's military took down the ...

A stunning seaside town is now the home of "dark tourism" and leaves locals too afraid to return - with the once bustling holiday spot now a ghost town. In the early 1970s, Varosha in Famagusta ...

Varosha was for decades entered only by Turkish military patrols and the occasional UN visitor until 2020 when the Turkish side unilaterally decided to open the fenced-off area, causing shock ...

Turkey has reportedly succeeded in its campaign to block the TV series “Famagusta” dealing with Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus ...

In the southern quarter of Famagusta lies Varosha, a once beautiful seaside town, and a holiday hotspot loved by many Hollywood stars including Elizabeth Taylor, that has been left eerily empty ...

The once-glamorous resort of Varosha, in Cyprus, has stood empty and crumbling since the island was divided 50 years ago. Maria Margaronis hears about the struggle for its future. Show more The ...

In Famagusta, you can also glimpse the horror of the divide. Prior to 1974, Varosha was a high-end resort, its luxury ...

It happens every year, but when daylight hours shrink and any remaining sun is suffocated by thick clouds, moods easily ...