Famagusta ghost town tour from Paphos

Visit Famagusta and learn about its past on this tour. Get the best view of the ghost town of Varosha, a neighbourhood in Famagusta, closed from public since 1974. See the abandoned houses and hotel ruins, closed behind a wire.Visit the other parts of the city of Famagusta and spend some free time shopping or having lunch. The most popular attractions are the Gothic churches, the Cathedral of Saint Nikolaos and the Venetian walls surrounding the city.At the beginning of the excursion you will stop for a coffee at Chairokoitia, and after that continue to Strovilia check point, to cross the United Nations Green line. Please make sure to have your passport with you.On the way you will stop at the monastery of Saint Barnabas, built in the 5th century, that today a museum housing icons and archaeological artefacts. See the tomb of Saint Barnabas before continuing to the ancient Kingdom of Salamis, the ruins of a once thriving port town with an amazing amphitheater and gymnasium.