North Cyprus

Trek to the Buffavento castle, wander the cloisters of Bellapais Abbey, or walk barefoot along the quiet sands of the Karpas Peninsula. North Cyprus is a rugged region of unhurried villages, empty beaches and tucked-away monasteries, the kinds of places that have largely disappeared from the more developed south.

This seventh edition has been revised and enlarged. It points readers to churches, castles and classical ruins, along with sites that have only recently opened to visitors.

Alongside the practical guidance is a lively, detailed account of the island's ancient and modern past, tracing the events that shaped this complex and divided place.