Every one of us believed in magic as a child. But for some reason no one told us then that paradisiacal places exist not only in fairy tales. Northern Cyprus is full of legends and spoils tourists and locals alike. Ancient cities, unique temples, springs with holy water, ancient fortresses and monasteries, ruins of ancient castles and entire cities. The atmosphere of the antiquity saturated with mysteries and riddles, contemplation of the extraordinary masterpieces created by hands of many generations plunges into the ancient history and gives sensation of being in a magic magic place..

The most interesting and beautiful places:

Bellapais Abbey in North Cyprus- One of the most beautiful monuments of Gothic architecture in Cyprus, built by the Crusaders in the early 13th century near Kyreniaand by today it is mostly a ruin.

Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque- is the main medieval temple of the city of Famagusta on the east coast of Cyprus. It was built in the 14th century and was modelled on the late Gothic cathedral of Rheims by the Lusignan kings of Cyprus.

Saint Barnabas Monastery- An inactive stavropigial monasteryof the Cypriot Orthodox Church. It is situated 3km west of the ancient city of Salamis.

Kastello Citadel and Othello Tower in Famagusta-Erectedin the 14th century, it is considered one of Famagusta's most famous landmarks. "Did you pray at night, Desdemona?" - It was here, in the citadel of Kastello in Famagusta, that the tragedy of Shakespeare's famous play unfolded.

The castle of Saint Hilarion-a castlein Cyprus on the slopes of the Kyrenia Range. It was originally a monastery, named after the monk who chose the site for his hermitage. Later the monastery was significantly fortified by the Byzantines and with the castles of Buffavento and Kantara formed the island's defence against Arab pirate raids on the coast.

The ruins of Salamina- Excavations in the area of ancient Salamina began in the 19th century, and the main archaeological sites were discovered between 1952 and 1974. The ruins of Salamina are now an open-air archaeological museum. The main structures of the archaeological complex date back to Roman and early Christian times.

Kyrenia Castleis a 16th century castlelocated at the eastern end of the old harbour of Kyrenia. The castle was built by the Venetians on the fortifications of the Crusaders. Inside the walls is a 12th century chapel and the Shipwreck Museum, which displays the remains of a 4th century BC Cyrenian ship.

Varosha- is a quarter in the city of Famagusta in Cyprus. It was a popular tourist destination before the Turkish invasion, but has since become a 'ghost town'.

To get the most out of North Cyprus, you should start by exploring its historical sites. The atmosphere of antiquity, saturated with mystery and riddles, and the contemplation of extraordinary masterpieces created by the hands of many generations will not leave any tourist indifferent.