Apr 7, 2012 - Dipkarpaz via Gazimagusa (Famagusta)

Wiki Info Dipkarpaz Today we take off for the wild blue i.e. the unknown of Karpaz peninsula...caught the 9am minibus to Gazimagusa where we hunted around for information. On the minibus there was also a French woman travelling by herself and looking for the same information so we kind of teamed up. After asking several places near the bus station we finally found someone who could give us the straight skinny on transport out to the end of the peninsula. Turns out there's a minibus leaving at 1pm to Dipkarpaz but there are only two...

Jul 4, 2004 - Pilgrim and Pilgrimage

Nicosia, 35 degrees, sunny Interesting trip to the monastery of the Apostle Andrew today. Apostolos Andreas is located at the farthest reach of the island, on the Karpass Peninsula only 5 km from the easternmost point on Cyprus. Far more interesting than the monastery itself - which, frankly, isn't really worth the trip out there in and of itself - were the people. Pilgrims from both sides of the island come to pay respects to the Apostle and drink from the spring he found with divine guidance while sailing from Anatolia to Palestine. It...