Thursday, August 02, 2012

Cyprus Resort, Varosha, Remains Sealed Off to Visitors - NYTimes.com

On the Beach, a Stubborn Reminder of an Unresolved Conflict
Andreas Manolis/Reuters


By DAN BILEFSKY
Published: August 2, 2012

FAMAGUSTA, Cyprus — Snakes slither inside dilapidated houses in the abandoned seaside resort of Varosha, a ghost town of decaying vintage cars and crumbling villas where time stopped in August 1974.

More:Cyprus Resort, Varosha, Remains Sealed Off to Visitors - NYTimes.com