Day Trip to FAMAGUSTA (Varosha, Salamis) from Paphos

Visit the East Coast of Cyprus, port Famagusta, the ancient city with a rich historical heritage. You will stroll through the center of Old Town, pay a visit to the Gothic Cathedral of St. Nicholas inspired by Notre Dame de Paris. Visit the famous Othello Tower and the Famagusta gate, walk along the Venetian wall.

At our next stop on the beautiful beach with golden sand and turquoise waters of the Mediterranean Sea, you will have free time for swimming and rest. Leaving Famagusta behind we continue to the ancient city of Salamis.

According to tradition, the founder of Salamis was Teucer mentioned by Homer in his Iliad. Salamis was the largest city in Cyprus in the ancient times. Along the way we will enjoy a panoramic view of the infamous “ghost town” – an area of “Varosha”, the exclusion zone as a result of the tragic events in the history of Cyprus.