La ville de Famagouste, Salamine et la ville fantôme de Varosha
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La ville de Famagouste, Salamine et la ville fantôme de Varosha

4.4/5

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Langue(s): Anglais
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Durée: Plus de 8 heures

Conformément à notre engagement en faveur du tourisme durable, toutes les excursions National Geographic Day Tours répondent aux critères du Conseil mondial du tourisme durable, et une partie des recettes de ces visites est reversée à la National Geographic Society pour financer des programmes de recherche et de développement durable dans le monde entier.

Points forts
  • Vous visiterez la partie nord de Chypre pour y découvrir un pays figé dans le temps
  • L'excursion s'arrête dans la vieille ville fortifiée de Famagouste, où vous verrez la mosquée gothique
  • Une visite guidée à pied est prévue au milieu des ruines de la "ville fantôme" de Varosha
  • Vous flânerez parmi les temples en ruine et le théâtre de la ville antique de Salamine
  • Un guide local expert partagera avec vous ses connaissances inégalées sur la partie nord de Chypre et son histoire
Ce qui vous attend

Cette visite d'une journée complète dans la partie nord de Chypre vous emmène dans trois des endroits les plus fascinants du territoire. Vous découvrirez la cité antique de Salamine, la vieille ville de Famagouste et la "ville fantôme" de Varosha. Elpida, l'un de nos guides locaux, explique : "Le nord de Chypre est un lieu figé dans le temps. Nous pouvons même en déterminer la date : 1974. Le résultat est un pot-pourri Instagrammable d'hôtels inachevés, d'églises à moitié détruites et de minarets maigres."

Votre voyage dans le passé commence à l'époque classique, à Salamine. Vous explorerez ses temples en ruine, son théâtre partiellement restauré et bien d'autres. Stavroula, une autre de nos guides locaux, ajoute : "Non seulement Salamis est imprégnée de mythes anciens, mais saint Barnabé, qui a apporté le christianisme à Chypre au premier siècle, est enterré dans un monastère voisin".

Après un temps libre pour le repas du midi, vous visiterez Famagouste, dont la vieille ville est toujours protégée par des murs défensifs intacts construits par les Vénitiens il y a plusieurs siècles. Votre guide vous montrera des sites tels que le château et la cathédrale gothique devenue mosquée. Selon Elpida, "devant l'entrée principale se trouve un figuier planté par les croisés qui ont construit la cathédrale. C'est le plus vieil organisme vivant de Famagouste". La visite s'achève par une promenade dans la "ville fantôme" de Varosha. Cette station balnéaire autrefois populaire est restée abandonnée depuis plus de 50 ans. C'est une expérience surréaliste que de marcher dans les rues envahies par la végétation, avec des façades en ruine, des volets rouillés et des fenêtres cassées.

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Bon à savoir
  • Pour votre information, en raison des restrictions locales au poste de contrôle de Strovillia, seuls les personnes qui présentent un passeport des États membres de l'UE, du Royaume-Uni, de l'Islande, de la Norvège et de la Suisse peuvent entrer et sortir de la partie nord de Chypre.
  • Vous aurez besoin de votre passeport/carte d'identité pour traverser le point de contrôle et entrer dans la partie nord de Chypre.
  • Repas le midi non inclus.
  • Les familles monoparentales ou les mineurs voyageant sans leurs deux parents doivent fournir des documents supplémentaires pour toute personne âgée de moins de 18 ans lorsqu'elles se rendent dans la partie nord de Chypre. Il s'agit notamment d'une "lettre d'autorisation" du parent non présent, ainsi que de documents justificatifs tels que l'acte de naissance de l'enfant, une copie du passeport du parent non présent ou une copie d'une décision de justice. Des modèles de ces lettres sont facilement disponibles sur les moteurs de recherche, mais nous vous recommandons de vous renseigner auprès d'un avocat au préalable.
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  • Ne convient pas aux personnes à mobilité réduite
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Ce que les internautes disent de cette expérience

Excellent

4,4 /5

Basé sur 266 évaluations de voyageurs vérifiés


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4,5/5

Personnel

4,6/5

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4,6/5

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4,6/5


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  • F

    Famille A

    Verified booking

    5

    16 août 2025

    A voyagé en famille


    Très belle excursion avec un rapport qualité prix imbattable !

  • X

    X

    Verified booking

    4.6

    26 octobre 2025

    A voyagé en famille


    Great Guide, very knowledgeable. Fascinating tour of Salamis and Famagusta even though very sad to see a beautiful area so wasted.

  • M

    Milo

    Verified booking

    3

    25 octobre 2025

    A voyagé en couple


    I think Salimas a waste of two hours Famagusta brilliant maybe Famagusta in morning and Limassol on way back to pafos Chris our guide and driver excellent

  • J

    James and Justine

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    2.2

    25 octobre 2025

    A voyagé en couple


    We were told the trip was 8 hours. The trip was 12 hours door to door. We missed our restaurant booking as we didn't get back till 19.45. It took 4 hours from pick to the border. Too long to sit on a coach. I wouldn't recommend this trip

  • D

    Dave

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    5

    25 octobre 2025

    A voyagé en couple


    Great trip, very informative. Host has great range of knowledge. Interesting trip, long day.

  • R

    rupet

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    4.2

    24 octobre 2025

    A voyagé en couple


    It was a long drive but the comfort stops were too long. We would have liked a bit less time in the old town. We didn't realise it was an 11 hour tour. The 'ghost town' was interesting, but some people struggled to keep up. Salamis was absolutely amazing. (Also, thanks for the refreshing lemonade.)

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