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North Cyprus might not have the resorts like Aya Napa that makes South Cyprus so popular with squaddies and tourists. It might not have the souvenir stalls and market for oversize inflatable beach toys. What it does have, however, is tranquil harbour towns like Girne, hidden hillside villages like Bellapais and a whole host of archaeological sites nestled in the undulations of its unspoilt natural beauty. By those in the know, North Cyprus has long been seen as the authentic destination over the South. For those who seek adventure in a genuinely unique environment then North Cyprus boasts an unmatchable mix of fantastic natural scenery and history, and it’s not just relatively recent history which has remaining in the dry soil of North Cyprus - ruins dating back 11,000 years from the Neolithic, to Egyptian and Ottoman periods can all be found resting beneath the Mediterranean sun. If that’s not enough, in July and August each year it is possible to spend the night watching loggerhead turtles as they hatch and find their way into the breaking water. For those that want to visit North Cyprus on holiday, or those that are considering purchasing a second home, or moving to North Cyprus for good, there are many areas of wilderness where adventure off the beaten track. For people that want to hire a car there is the added bonus that the roads in North Cyprus will be familiar in one part - even if they are flanked by beautiful hillsides and landscapes - thanks to the fact that they drive on the left-hand side.One company, Walks Worldwide, have this year begun an eight day walking tour around North Cyprus. The tour, which is self guided and has departures all year round. Being based outside the Eurozone visits to North Cyprus benefit from the same bonus that has driven so many people from the UK to invest in property there, and that is the fact that pound still goes along way there.Whilst it is still accurate to call the capital of Cyprus, Nicosia, a divided city, the recent opening of the Ledra street border, which has been a symbol of the split country for many years, crystallises the new outlook of the South. Now under the leadership of the left-leaning Demetris Christofias and firmly moving away from the staunch nationalism of his predecessor, Tassos Papadopoulos, there are now serious signs that reunification is on the cards, with both leaders and political insiders reckoning on a basis for a blueprint toward reunification to be completed within a year. What this means, of course, is that -whether you want to visit North Cyprus for a short break, or experience its hidden beauties whilst staying in a second home- the island may soon well be the perfect embodiment of the old adage that; time, truly does, stand still for no man.

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