North Cyprus: One Man in a Bus

by Robert Wingfield

Ever heard of Cyprus? Certainly you have, but what about North Cyprus? The small island in the Mediterranean was split in 1974 when the Turks invaded, displacing 50,000 Turkish Cypriots and three times as many Greeks. A lot of water has flowed from the Taurus Mountains since then, and in 2003 the two parts kissed and partially made up. Now, although unrecognised as a country by everyone except Turkey, North Cyprus is again a wonderful holiday destination. This book is a (hopefully) amusing diary and colour photographic record of a guided coach tour around the North, an area very similar in size to Cornwall in the UK. We were lucky to get one of the best guides, who not only knew the all the sights to visit, but also the history extending back 12 millennia, and some of her vast knowledge is shared here. When I go to a place I like to see it, its culture and history, so there won't be much about 'leisure' activities which you can find anywhere, rather I am focused on what you need to know and see when you are there to make the best of a short break. Oh, and by the way, it's one of the cheapest destinations to visit, for food, drink, petrol and everything except scarves! 50% of the royalties of this book will be donated to Kyrenia Animal Rescue, who do wonderful work in protecting and maintaining the dogs and cats roaming free.

147 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 22, 2015

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Author of a score of published books in genres from Satire, sci-fi, Gothic, Travel, YA adventures, children's stories and factual.
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