Pilgrimage @ North Cyprus

• published: 12 Oct 2015
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The town of Famagusta is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its main town is the island's most important port, Famagusta. The name of the city in Turkish is Gazimagusa, and in Greek, Ammokhostos. The name Famagusta is a Frankish corruption of the Greek name. It lies on the eastern coast in a bay between capes Greco and Eloea, and possesses the deepest harbour in Cyprus. The vast majority of the district was occupied by the Turkish army in 1974, and is currently controlled by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. To the north of Famagusta lie the ruins of Salamis. This city is believed to have been founded in the 11th Century BC, being abandoned in 648AD after the combined catastrophes of earthquakes and raids by Arab pirates. The population of Salamis then moved to Famagusta. — The three brothers of St Barnabas Monastery, North Cyprus Right up until 1974, the monastery of St Barnabas, North Cyprus, was a favourite place for Famagustans to have their babies baptised, the ceremonies conducted by three monks, all brothers. The brothers restored the belfry in 1958, and financed the monastery’s restoration and repairs themselves through selling honey and their home-painted The city walls have bastions, gates, ramps, embrasures, arms depots, depots and stables.The old city of Famagusta is encircled by the historical walls, which are massive and on average are 60 feet high and 30 feet thick and date back to mediaeval times. The walls stand intact to this day, well preserved. — Two of the original gates of the Famagusta Castle, (the walls) still stand: Porta del Mare (The Sea Gate), and Ravalin / Akkule Bastion (The Land Gate). Two more gates have been opened during the British period, which are the Djanboulat Gate, and the New G.