Private Tour

A Day Trip to Medieval FAMAGUSTA (Kyrenia, Nicosia or Famagusta )

Overview

Available languages

English

Turkish

7 hours

Mobile ticket

Today we will be visiting the east of Cyprus. We have many sights in our program as Famagusta is one of the historical cities to be seen on a limited time while in Cyprus. St. Barnabas Monastery will be our first stop of the day. When he came back to Cyprus and while spreading the Christianity what had happened to him. You will hear all about the history from your guide while you drive to ancient city of Salamis. Where you will see the theathre, latrins, gymansium and other sights. Famagusta is a Medieval city with the remains of historical cultures. You will see St. Nicholas Cathedral, Venetian Palace which are some of the sights that are included in the program.We cannot drive back without seen the Ghost Town. Are there any ghosts around ?Wait till you here all about it from your guide. This will be a day to remember with many photo facilities so hurry up and book this tour.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Private tour

Bottled water

Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)from Kyrenia or Famagusta.(Otherwise there is an extra cost from other cities)

Driver/guide

Fuel surcharge

Lunch

Entrance tickets for historical sights

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Bella View Art Boutique Hotel

Zafer Cad. No: 2, Topkapı Sok Ozankoy Cyprus

We pick up from any centrally located hotels in Kyrenia.

Meeting points

Kyrenia

Kyrenia Cyprus

At the lobby of the hotel.

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

St Barnabas Monastery and Icon Museum

Today will start our day by driving to the north east of the island. Our first stop of the day will be St.Barnabas Monastery and Icon Museum. Barnabas was Jewish and for his higher studies he went to Jerusalem. When Christianity was spreading he believed in Christianity and came back to Cyprus and started to spread the religion. There were people against his ideas.They killed Barnabas but the believers who had converted into Christianity burried him in a cave under a carob tree but the believers were chased all the way to Egypt and no one knew where he was burried for decades. How did they find his Tomb? Today you will visit his Tomb and the Icon Museum and your guide will tell you more about Barnabas......

2 hours • Admission Included

Salamis

Our next stop of the day will be Salamis Ruins.The mythical foundation of Salamis dates back to 11BC. The Trojan war hero Teucer was exciled from the Greek island of Salamis for not taken care of his half brother Ajax who had died during the war. He sailed all the way to Cyprus and settled here and named the Kingdom as Salamis. You will visit gymnasium, theatre, Roman baths and your guide will tell you more about Salamis.

1 hour • Admission Included

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