2024

POINT DE PASSAGE DE DERYNIA

Customs

This crossing point (Derinya Sınır Kapısı, Σημείο Διέλευσης Δερύνεια/Simio Dielefsis Derynia, Deryneia Crossing Point) connects the abandoned village of Kato Derynia (Κάτω Δερύνεια, Aşağı Derinya), in the northern zone, to the town of Derynia (Δερύνεια, Derinya), in the southern zone, through the "green zone", here 400 m wide. Open to pedestrians and motorists. Some car rental companies in the southern zone allow passage with insurance from €15/seven days.

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2024

GARE ROUTIÈRE DE FAMAGOUSTE

Bus station

This bus station (Gazimağusa Otobüs Terminali) is located at the main traffic circle, near the Rivettina/Akkule bastion. It is linked to Nicosia-Nord and Kyrenia/Girne, to Ercan airport with the Kibhas company (kibhas.org) and to the village of Gialousa/Yeni Erenköy (Karpas peninsula). For the archaeological site of Salamis in Cyprus, take a dolmuş to Gialousa/Yeni Erenköy and ask the driver to stop at "Salamis Harabeleri".

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2024

POINT DE PASSAGE DE STROVILIA

Customs

This crossing point (Akyar Sınır Kapısı, Σημείο Διέλευσης Στροβίλια/Simio Dielefsis Strovilia, Strovilia Crossing Point) links Famagusta to the British territory of Dhekelia, through the "green zone" (3.2 km) that includes the abandoned village of Strovilia (Στροβίλια, Akyar) and the British garrison of Agios Nikolaos. Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. Some car rental companies in the southern zone allow passage with insurance from €15/seven days.

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2024

PORT DE FAMAGOUSTE

Port

This commercial port (Gazimağusa Limanı, Λιμάνι της Αμμοχώστου/Limani tis Ammochostou) is linked by ferry to the Turkish port of Mersin. The Akgünler Denizcilik company (akgunlerdenizcilik.com) operates around three routes a week, and the 9-hour journey is overnight. Reputed to be the best in Cyprus in the Middle Ages, the port was redeveloped by the British in 1904, notably with the creation of a breakwater jutting out into the sea. Since 1974, as a result of the embargo, it has been used mainly for the exchange of goods with Turkey.

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