Our trip today takes us to Famagusta, a small town located in the east of the country just north of the “green line”. This is preceded by a tour of the monastery of St. Barnabas, in which the Orthodox inhabitants of Cyprus worship their saint St. Barnabas who together with St. Paul the year 50, Paul announced a new religion. Then we ll see the Salamis ancient city located 9 km north of Famagusta, has been the most important city of Cyprus since pre-Christian times and is still one of the most interesting archaeological sites in the country. Here we will see an amazingly restored amphitheater and gymnasium with marble baths and mosaics. The remains of the city date back to the Byzantine or Roman era and cover an area of 8 km, and the city itself lies on a beautiful beach. The old city of Famagusta is surrounded by Venetian city walls, while the newer part of the city has expanded beyond these walls. We will see the famous city walls, Othello’s tower, the former royal cathedral of St. Nicholas and Varosha Gost Town On our trip, Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
