Cyprus offers variety of interest tourism such
as Camping, Caving, Cycling, Yachting, Horse riding, Karting,
Shooting, Trekking, Water sports and Scuba diving, turtle watching,
bird watching, herbarium, orchids, casinos and betting.
There are several official
camping sites in Kyrenia and Famagusta
areas which offer services such as washrooms, toilets, restaurants,
and bars. However the more intrepid visitor may wish to venture out
into the wild, where there are no such facilities. there are no
restrictions on such activities except that lightning fires in
forest areas is illegal.
Also, there is several
caves in Northern Cyprus that you are free to explore. One
known as the Hot Cave, north of Agirdag
village on the southern slopes of the Besparmak Mountains, is a
partially collapsed natural formation. Another natural cave is in
the Kyrenia area is the Guvercinlik Cave
near Alevkaya. Access to the cave involves some fairly difficult
climbing. There are three more caves in Famagusta area. Probably the
most beautiful cave is Incirli Cave, a
hundred metres long passage which contains an amazing collection of
stalactites and stalagmites. the cave is open on Sundays.
Gastro cave between Kuruova and
Kaleburnu villages is a man-made cave containing three rooms.
Finally, there is one, ominously named
Execution cave, near Kaleburnu.
There are several stables offering riding
lessons in Kyrenia and Fmagusta areas. Some stables also allow
customers to hire horses to take out.
North Cyprus has more to offer than just sandy
beaches and warming sunshine. The North Cyprus
herbarium charms lovers with wild flowers as well as its
research center for botanists. the herbarium displays the 17
endemics of north Cyprus, found nowhere else in the world. The
herbarium was opened in 1989. Since then it has expanded to include
examples of of nearly all the native plants species. The Herbarium
is located in the Alevkaya Forest station on the Kyrenia
mountain ridge.
Because of their rarity and beauty,
orchids hold a special fascination for
all naturalists. In North Cyprus, the wild orchid flora consists of
32 confirmed species, subspecies and varieties. Some species will be
familiar to botanists from north-western Europe, such as pyramidal
orchid and autumn lady's tresses, but there are also more exotic
species including violet limodore, tongue-flowered serapias, naked
man orchid.
Yacht and boat tours
are available throughout the summer from Kyrenia Harbour, and Bogaz
Harbour. There are also tours which depart from the port in
Famagusta and sail along the Karpaz Peninsula.
There are many casinos
in Cyprus for those who enjoy betting. Many have their own
bus service which take you to Casino. Casinos are open till late and
often provide live entertainment. Every Weekend thousands of Casino
Fans from different countries visit to North Cyprus. |