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Delve into Famagusta
Famagusta in Ammochostos with it's 42,526 habitants is a city located in Cyprus about 33 mi (or 53 km) east of Nicosia, the country's capital town.
Current time in Famagusta is now 10:50 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Famagusta with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Famagusta, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Cyprus is Ercan International Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Cyprus is Choirokoitia in a distance of 40 mi (or 65 km), South-West. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Larnaca, Nicosia, Kyrenia, Limassol and Ovacik. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F
Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
Evening Temperature | 19°C / 65 °F |
Night Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 62% |
Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 64% of sky |
General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Saturday, 7th of December 2024
19°C (67 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Sunday, 8th of December 2024
19°C (66 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 9th of December 2024
19°C (66 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
VILLA KANTARA
Malama Beach Holiday Village
Amore Hotel Apartments
Captain Karas Holiday Apartments
Videos from this area
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Famagusta Abandoned City Cyprus - Quick Tour of The Walls of Famagusta
This video of the Famagusta Venetian walls takes you on a 4-minute tour from a bus with commentary. It truly is fascinating to see this old city of Famagusta and what it looks like today.
Famagusta 1972
Η ταινία αυτή είναι ιδιοκτησία της οικογένειας του Συνταγματάρχη Κωνσταντίνου Τζωρτζάκη. Υπηρέτησε στην...
Famagusta Cyprus Abandoned in 1974 - Part of A Bus Tour With Commentary
Famagusta Cyprus known as the abandoned town. This video was taken when I was on holidays in Cyprus and too a tour bus to see the ruins of Famagusta. Here you can see what used to be an old...
Lala Mustafa Pasa Cami in Famagusta
The Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque originally known as Saint Nicholas's Cathedral and later as the Ayasofya (Saint Sophia) Mosque of Magusa, is the largest medieval building in Famagusta, Northern...
Northern Cyprus Famagusta 3D HSBS
Famagusta is a beautyful city on the Turkish side of Cyprus. Both audio and video track made by myself.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Famagusta
"Magusa" redirects here. For the moth genus, see Magusa (moth). FamagustaΑμμόχωστος Mağusa Famagusta Bay Famagusta is located in CyprusFamagustaFamagusta Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:35|6|54|N|33|56|33|E|type:city(42526)_region:CY | |name= }} Country de jure 22x20px Cyprusde facto 22x20px Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus District de jure Famagusta Districtde facto Gazimağusa District Population (30 April 2006) • Total 42,526 Time zone EET Website www.
Eastern Mediterranean University
The Eastern Mediterranean University (Turkish: Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi), located in Northern Cyprus, was established in 1979 as a higher-education institution of technology for Turkish Cypriots. In 1986, it was converted to a state university. The campus is located 10 km from the city of Famagusta. The university has 139 programs (11 Faculties and 5 Schools) offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, as well as a research infrastructure. The medium of instruction is entirely in English.
GSE Stadium
The Evagoras Gymnastic Association Stadium (GSE Stadium) is a football stadium located in Famagusta, Cyprus and was the home ground of Anorthosis and Nea Salamina. The stadium remains abandoned and in bad condition since 1974 when Turkey invaded the island of Cyprus and occupied 37.6% of it including the city of Famagusta.
Dr. Fazil Kucuk Stadium
Dr. Fazil Kucuk Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Famagusta, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. It is currently used mostly for football matches and will host some matches for 2006 ELF Cup. The stadium holds 7,000 people.
Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque
The Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque originally known as Saint Nicholas's Cathedral and later as the Ayasofya (Saint Sophia) Mosque of Magusa, is the largest medieval building in Famagusta, Northern Cyprus. Built between 1298 and c. 1400, it was consecrated as a Catholic cathedral in 1328. The cathedral was converted into a mosque after the Ottoman Empire captured Famagusta in 1571 and it remains a mosque to this day.
Ganchvor monastery
Ganchvor Sourp Asdvadzadzin (Armenian: Կանչուոր Սուրբ Աստուածածին) is the Armenian Apostolic church in Famagusta, Cyprus.
Famagusta Namık Kemal High School
Famagusta Namık Kemal High School is a secondary school located in Famagusta, Cyprus. It was founded in 1944 and thus is one of the longest established Turkish-Cypriot high schools in Cyprus. Many famous Cypriots have graduated from Famagusta Namık Kemal High School.