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05-16-2014, 11:12 AM
As you all know, cyprus is pretty expensive. has anyone gone to Northern Cyprus instead? I heard it`s way cheaper (due to the turkish lira)
any ideas, about the place, hotels, lodges, stuff to see etc.?
it`s part of my middle east trip.
thnks
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05-16-2014, 12:40 PM
Cyprus is relatively expensive. Turkish side is pretty under-developed and cheap but nothing special. Full of retired ex-pats etc.
I could go on and on but honestly, it's only worth it for the gambling and some food.
Southern Cyprus is a blast, I can pull out a full datasheet if you want.
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05-17-2014, 05:15 AM
Northern Cyprus is like 40 years behind in development.It is like time stopped in 1974.Turks are not good in construction they do not have skill.Beaches have some Russian girls always with Turks near them who do not lose a minute to invite them for coffee they hit unstoppably.
They are also very quiet and laid back there is not this temperament and hot situations(loud music,drinking,high energy) like in the Greek part.In general two different worlds(Agia Napa vs Kerinia).
Turkish guys are a lot poorer than Cypriot guys but that does not mean you are in advantage since in turkish part and in Turkey in general you have to behave.(there is social control).
What is funny and made me laugh non stop in Northern Cyprus(where I visited a Russian girl) was that turkish Cypriots have the same accent in turkish as Greek Cypriots have in Greek.(you understand when you come from Greece it is very funny how they pronounce thw words and almost sing).
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05-17-2014, 09:47 PM
am actually going there with a girl to relax in Kyrenia, it's just that northern cyprus seems cheaper. southern cyprus is damn expensive!
is it complicated to go from south to north (back and forth from larnaca) for a foreigner or it's easy peasy ?
thanks for the info guys
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05-18-2014, 12:54 AM
I'm off to Kyrenia next week for a wedding. I'll drop a mini datasheet when I get back.
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05-18-2014, 11:54 AM
back by 5 pm ? I plan on staying a few days in kyrenia...hope that rule is not in effect!