Varosha was the modern tourist area of Famagusta city in Cyprus. Following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, the Greek Cypriot inhabitants of Varosha fled south when the city of Famagusta came under Turkish control, and it has remained abandoned ever since. In 2021, Varosha was opened to the public as a tourist destination, allowing people to walk the streets of Varosha once again.Ghost Town Varosha in Northern Cyprus. Varosha was the modern tourist area of the Famagusta city in Cyprus. Following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, the Greek Cypriot inhabitants of Varosha fled south
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Varosha was the modern tourist area of Famagusta city in Cyprus. Following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, the Greek Cypriot inhabitants of Varosha fled south when the city of Famagusta came under Turkish control, and it has remained abandoned ever since. In 2021, Varosha was opened to the public as a tourist destination, allowing people to walk the streets of Varosha once again.Ghost Town Varosha in Northern Cyprus. Varosha was the modern tourist area of the Famagusta city in Cyprus. Following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, the Greek Cypriot inhabitants of Varosha fled south, when the city of Famagusta came under Turkish control and reained abandoned ever since. In 2021 Varosha open to the public as a tourist destination where people can now walk the streets of Varosha.