No:95 MAY/JUNE'07 - S&M Publication ltd

the king of the city of Marion, to keep the settlements supporting the Greeks(Soli) under control.GuzelyurtIn Guzelyurt there is the Guzelyurt Museum. The museum houses a collectionranging from the prehistoric age of Cyprus to the Byzantine period. St.Mamas Monastery, also in Guzelyurt, dates back to the 18th century andcontains art going back to the 16th century.Yeni IskeleOn the roads on Nicosia – Karpaz and Famagusta – Karpaz main roadswhere Kantara Range meets forests and valleys you find the village YeniIskele. The Greek name of the village is Trikomo. The name Yeni Iskele is areminder of the relocation of Turk Cypriots from the Turkish district Iskele inthe city of Larnaca on the island’s south coast.DiningCypriot cuisine has been influenced by different cultures throuhout history.Cypriots have developed quite tasty dishes. Each dish has a peculiar tasteand cooking and presentation reflects the character of the people of Cyprus. ‘Molehiya ’ Arab in origin, has developed completely, appealing to Cypriot tasteboth in preparation, taste and presentation. Some dishes even vary fromregion to region in name, preparation and taste. Northern Cyprus is fascinatingand appealing to people who eat well and enjoy eating. A great variety ofvegetable dishes, grills, pastry, fish, soups, kebabs, lahmacun, pides are toname but a few. A big list of mezes, sweets, cakes, eaten either as startersor as afters can be named. Main courses normally include sis kebap (chunksof lamb or chicken on the skewer), lamb chops, grilled chicken, seftali kebap(Turkish sausage) or fish. In addition to local cuisine Chinese, Italian, Frenchand Indian foods are well represented in various restaurants.How to GoIf you consider traveling for your holiday to Turkish Republic of NorthernCyprus, you can reach it either by air or by sea.The easiest way how to reach North Cyprus is by air. You can fly to NorthCyprus via Turkey to Ercan International Airport.There are two main airlines providing an important international network toNorth Cyprus from all over the Europe. As North Cyprus is not recognized asan independent state, all the airplanes flying to North Cyprus must first landin Turkey and then continue flight to Ercan International Airport.Scheduled ferryboats travel from Girne (Kyrenia) and Gazi Magusa (Famagusta)to Turkey’s south coast ports of Mersin, Alanya and Tasucu. Threeroutes exist on which seabuses (passenger ferries), together with car ferries,operate: Girne-Alanya, Girne-Tasucu and Gazimagusa- Mersin, with car ferryboatsrunning much slower than faster passenger ferries.There are scheduled ferry-boat services from Turkish Mersin to Gazimagusa(Famagusta) in North Cyprus three times a week.There are daily ferries (Seabus) and car ferryboats services from TurkishTasucu to Girne (Kyrenia) in North Cyprus. The voyage by fast ferry takesabout two hours. Slower car ferries voyage takes four or five hours.Also from Turkish Alanya, Antalya and Anamur services are organised duringsummer months to Girne (Kyrenia) .Where to StayThere are lots of hotels for all budgets in North Cyprus.You can find all hotelsinformation at North Cyprus Travel Agents Association link as; http://www.kitsab.org/page.php?8