Those
who have visited Northern Cyprus will remember an island of golden
beaches, brilliant weather, mountain forest and ancient castles. But most
remember the warm, friendly faces of the people of the Turkish Cypriot
people.
Northern
Cyprus is one of the few places in the Mediterranean that has not been
spoilt by tourism, still unknown and under developed. It is a small country, only about
15 miles from north to south and 120 miles from east to west with a large
mountain range running through the middle.
The
seaside town of Girne (Kyrenia) with its surrounding mountain range is the
most popular with tourist, with its beautiful harbor surrounded by cafes
and bars, stunning beaches, ancient castles and fantastic shopping and
restaurants.
Periods in the
History of Cyprus
Neolithic |
7000-3900BC |
Chalcolithic |
3900-2600BC |
Early Bronze Age |
2300-1850BC
|
Middle Bronze Age |
1900-1600BC
|
Late Bronze Age |
1650-1050BC
|
Geometric Period
|
1050-750BC
|
Archaic Period |
750-475BC
|
Classical Period |
475-325BC
|
Hellenistic Period |
325-58BC
|
Roman Period |
58-330AD
|
Byzantine Period |
330-1191AD
|
The Luciana Dynasty |
1192-1489AD
|
Venetian Period |
1489-1571AD
|
Ottoman Empire Rule
|
1571-1878AD
|
British Rule |
1878-1960 |
BI-Communal Society (Republic
of Cyprus)
|
1960
|
Turkish Intervention
|
1974
|
Independent N.
Cyprus (Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus)
|
1983-
|
|