From Ayia Napa to Deryneia - (Famagusta View Point) CYPRUS 2016
Music: Beer Belly Blues by John Delay, With a Stamp by Twin Musicon, Across The Ocean by JR Tundra and Bluesy Vibes by Doug Maxwell/Media Right Productions
Cultural Centre of Occupied Ammochostos, Deryneia
The 'official' viewpoint in Deryneia. Offering information and panoramic views of occupied Famagusta / Ammochostos.
Biggest Ghost Town... Famagusta
Please take a look at my other video that shows Ghost Towns in Scandinavia ( Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland ) Varosha Info Below
Following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, on 20 July 1974 in response to a Greek-backed coup, the Greek Cypriot Army withdrew its forces to Larnaca. The Turkish Army advanced as far as the Green Line, which is the present day border between the two communities. Just hours before the Turkish Army and the Greek Cypriot Army met in military combat on the streets of Famagusta, the entire population, fearing a massacre, fled. Many refugees fled south to the towns of Paralimni, Deryneia, and Larnaca. Paralimni has since become the modern day capital of the Famagusta province in the Republic of Cyprus.
When the Turkish Army gained control of the area during the invasion, they fenced it off and have since barred admittance to anyone except Turkish military and United Nations personnel. The Annan Plan had provided for the return of Varosha to Greek Cypriot control, but this never happened, as the plan was rejected by Greek Cypriot voters.
The reason why Varosha is abandoned is due to the UN Security Council Resolution 550 (taken in 11 May 1984),[3] which in short states that: attempts to settle any part of Varosha by people other than its inhabitants as inadmissible. Since TRNC is not allowed to resettle the area and the area is under TRNC control, this situation led to the abandonment of the Varosha district.
Since 1974, entry to the district is forbidden with the exception of the TSK personnel and the students of the girls' dormitory in there.
As no one has inhabited the area and no repairs have been carried out, all of the buildings are slowly falling apart. Nature is reclaiming the area, as metal corrodes, windows break, and plants work their roots into the walls and pavement. Sea turtles have been seen nesting on the deserted beaches. Car dealerships are stocked with vintage 1974 models, and years following the abandonment, people claimed to have seen lightbulbs still burning in the windows of abandoned buildings.
Varosha,Ghost town, Famagusta by drone Phantom 3
Luxury and famous resort in 70's , now abandoned and sealed by turkish army since conflict in 1974 .
Famagusta / Varosha - View Point 2011
At the view point june 2011
Abandoned City of Varosha, Cyprus
Varosha is a ghost town just south of the Cypriot city of Famagusta. It is located within Northern Cyprus. Prior to the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, it was the modern tourist area of Famagusta. Its inhabitants fled during the invasion, and it has remained abandoned ever since.
In the 1970s, Famagusta was the number one tourist destination in Cyprus. To cater to the increasing number of tourists, many new high-rise buildings and hotels were constructed. During its heyday, the Varosha quarter of Famagusta was not only the number one tourist destination in Cyprus, but between 1970 and 1974, it was one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, and was a favourite destination of celebrities such as Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Raquel Welch, and Brigitte Bardot.
The main features of the Varosha quarter included John F Kennedy Avenue, a street which ran from close to the port of Famagusta, through the Varosha quarter and parallel to Glossa beach. Along JFK Avenue, there were many well known high rise hotels including the King George Hotel, The Asterias Hotel, The Grecian Hotel, The Florida Hotel, and The Argo Hotel which was the favourite hotel of Elizabeth Taylor. The Argo Hotel is located near the end of JFK Avenue, looking towards Protaras and Fig Tree Bay. Another major street in Varosha was Leonidas, a major street that came off JFK Avenue and headed west towards Vienna Corner. Leonidas was a major shopping and leisure street in Varosha, consisting of bars, restaurants, nightclubs, and a Toyota car dealership.
Following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus on 20 July 1974, the Greek Cypriot army withdrew its forces to Larnaca. The Turkish army advanced as far as the Green Line, which is the present day border between the two communities. Just hours before the Turkish and Greek Cypriot armies met in military combat on the streets of Famagusta, the entire population fled, fearing a massacre. Many refugees fled south to Paralimni, Dherynia, and Larnaca. Paralimni has since become the modern day capital of the Famagusta province.
When the Turkish Army gained control of the area during the invasion, they fenced it off and have since barred admittance to anyone except Turkish military and United Nations personnel. The people living in Varosha hoped to return to their home when the situation calmed down, but the resort was fenced off by the Turkish military and soldiers were ordered to kill anyone who attempted to enter.
The UN Security Council Resolution 550 of 1984 ordered for Varosha to handed over to the administration of the United Nations, and was to be resettled by no other people than the inhabitants who were forced out. The Turkish state did not comply, but has held Varosha as a bargaining chip ever since in the hope of persuading the people of Cyprus into accepting a settlement of the Cyprus issue on their terms.
One such settlement plan was the Annan Plan, which the vast majority of Greek Cypriots rejected as unfair. It provided for the return of Varosha to the original residents, but this never happened because the plan was rejected by Greek Cypriot voters in a referendum, as the overall plan was considered unacceptable. The UN Security Council Resolution 550 states that it considers attempts to settle any part of Varosha by people other than its inhabitants as inadmissible and calls for the transfer of this area to the administration of the United Nations. Since 1974, entry to the district is forbidden by Turkey with the exception of the TSK personnel and the students of the girls' dormitory there.
The European Court of Human Rights awarded between €100,000 and €8,000,000 to eight Greek Cypriots for being deprived of their homes and properties as a result of the 1974 invasion. The case was filed jointly by businessman Constantinos Lordos and others, with the principal judgement in the Lordos case dating back to November 2010. The court ruled that, in the case of eight of the applicants, Turkey had violated Article 1 of Protocol 1 of the European Convention on Human rights on the right of peaceful enjoyment of one's possessions, and in the case of seven of the applicants, Turkey had violated Article 8 on the right to respect for private and family life.
As nobody has inhabited the area and no repairs have been carried out, all of the buildings continue to fall apart. Nature is reclaiming the area, as metal corrodes, windows break, and plants work their roots into the walls and pavement. Sea turtles have been seen nesting on the deserted beaches.
Ultras World in Famagusta - Anorthosis Famagusta vs Apollon Limassol (23.01.2016)
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The football was held in Larnaca, at Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, as Famagusta has been occupied for 42 years by Turkish troops! Footage was limited due to restrictions by Turkish troops!
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Cyprus.Protaras.Profitis Elias Church.-Кiпр.Протарас.Церква Пророка Iллi.
Video of the ancient church and mountain at the center of Protaras, where was building this church.- Вiдео древньоi церкви та сходження на гору, на якiй вона була збудована.
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Athena Xenidou | CYBC News | Unwitnessed Memories (2000)
Athena Xenidou | CYBC News | Unwitnessed Memories (2000)
Unwitnessed Memories (2000)
Best Documentary at Houston International Film Festival
Directed by Athena Xenidou
Written by Athena Xenidou and Anastasia Papadopoulou
Produced by Anastasia Papadopoulou and Athena Xenidou
(60 minutes, 35mm, color)
Genre: Documentary
Danale Productions, SIGMA TV, LUMIERE TV, Cyprus
Cyprus, year 2000.
A postwar generation. Like other postwar generations in Germany, Northern Ireland, South Africa and the Middle East. Stigmatized by their country's long unresolved political situations...
A dividing line entrenched in their country by military force, dividing it in two since they were born. The memories that lie beyond the line. These are their unwitnessed memories.
A social documentation drawing a psychological profile of this generation who, for the very first time, voice their fears and hopes, dreams and nightmares.
Eight selected interviewees unfold the truth behind the reality bites of their everyday lives and the remnants of a war they have never witnessed. Eight different stories... a common denominator...
unwitnessed memories
UNWITNESSED MEMORIES won GOLD JURY AWARD for BEST DOCUMENTARY at WORLDFEST HOUSTON, the oldest and most celebrated International Film Festival in the USA.
UNWITNESSED MEMORIES was an Official Selection and received Special Mentions at festivals around the world, such as the Int'l Human Rights Film Festival in Prague, the Int'l Festival of Visual Arts in Hungary, the Int'l Film Festival in Greece, Viewpoint Int'l Documentary Film Festival in Belgium and the Int'l Documentary Film Festival in Amsterdam.
It won Best Documentary at the Film Festival in Cyprus and was also an International Emmy Awards semi-finalist.
CREDITS:
Director: Athena Xenidou
Produced By: Anastasia Papadopoulou
Athena Xenidou
Written by: Athena Xenidou
Anastasia Papadopoulou
Original Music: Simos Simou
Cinematography: Paul Swift
Constantinos Othonos
Editing: Marianna Gioka
Production Manager: Alexia Makrides
Sound by: Markos Pastos
Sound mixing: Manolis Vlachos
Assistant Camera: Yiorgos Rachmatoulin
Focus Puller: Amart Barn