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Essential Northern Cyprus
1 WEEK
Discover the highlights of Northern Cyprus with this tightly packed journey that encom-
passes picturesque harbours, wild countryside and scenic beaches, as well as extraordinary
buildings, monuments and ruins, and an earthy and compelling urban scene.
Fly into Ercan and make your first stop
Kyrenia
; this is the Mediterranean as it used to
be - a picturesque stone harbour, ending abruptly at a looming Byzantine castle. Splash out
and stay at a waterfront hotel for two (or even three) nights. Before moving on, consider
getting up close and personal with the natural beauty of the region by hiking part of the
spectacular Kyrenia Mountain Trail. Alternatively, if you feel like something a mite more
leisurely, consider taking a cruise on a Turkish gulet (traditional wooden ship) or just flop-
ping on one of the unspoiled sandy beaches surrounding the town. For the best overview of
your environs, head for
Bellapais (Beylerbeyi)
, home to a lovely Augustinian monastery
with endless views of the surrounding mountains. Stay overnight, then backtrack to
