Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Glapsides is accessed via the path beside Golden Terrace restaurant, on the main road
from Famagusta.
Palm Beach
BEACH
The best beach in Famagusta, this strip is located in front of the Palm Beach Hotel &
Casino, which is accessible to non-guests. Its amenities are decent but costly. Follow the
'To the Beach Club' signs south of the hotel. Walk southeast along the coast road (Havva
Sentürk Caddesi) to get here.
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Festivals & Events
International Famagusta Art & Culture Festival
CULTURAL FESTIVAL
Taking place annually between 20 June and 12 July, this festival has a wide range of mu-
sic including classical, jazz, hip-hop and reggae, performed by international and local
artists. Theatrical performances are staged at Namık Kemal Meydanı, Othello's Tower and
the Salamis theatre.
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Eating
Famagusta offers a few good restaurants and eateries in and around the Old Town.
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Petek Confectioner
CAFE
Famed throughout North Cyprus, Petek is a temple to all things sugary with towers of
lok-
um
(Turkish delight), syrupy baklava, and what might be the best
dondurma
(ice cream)
on the island. So pull up a pew and watch the world go by from Patek's verandah. Just
make sure you've got enough money left over for the dentist bill afterwards.
Ginkgo
INTERNATIONAL
This friendly cafe-restaurant occupies an old
madrasa
(Islamic religious school) and
arched Christian building right next to the Lala Mustafa Paşa Mosque. The wide-ranging
menu does everything from decent salads and sandwiches to kebabs, pasta and grilled
fish. The lunch set-menus are excellent value.
Aspava Restaurant
TURKISH
