[CY] Motorways of Cyprus | Κύπρος | Kıbrıs

[snupix]

Here are the photos from the northern (Turkish) part of the island:

Near Lefkoşa (Lefkosia), towards Girne (Kyreneia):










Girne (Keryneia)

[snupix]

Eastwards of Girne (Kyreneia):

[snupix]

Tuzla

[Olympios]

Originally Posted by timmy- brissy

Very nice roads what language do they speak in Cyprus? English? Greek?

Why should they speak/have English as an official language? Only Turkish and Hellenic* are official.

*I usually use the term "Greek" but from now on I will shift to ''Hellenic'' since I see that it pisses of many people

[x-type]

Tuzla means "salt" if i am right.
btw, i am planning to make tour de chypre in closer future really interesting photos. and very interesting signs for minimum speed

[snupix]

Originally Posted by x-type

Tuzla means "salt" if i am right.

You're right!

Originally Posted by x-type

btw, i am planning to make tour de chypre in closer future really interesting photos. and very interesting signs for minimum speed

And a common speed limit is 65. I haven't seen 70 (at least not that I remember).

[keber]

How does passage between north and south part looks like? Is it any easier for foreigners than for locals?

[Verso]

Great pics, those speed limits are funny, 65, 75 ...

[snupix]

Originally Posted by keber

How does passage between north and south part looks like? Is it any easier for foreigners than for locals?

It's not a problem. The Greek Cypriots aren't interested in passports at all, and getting the visa (a piece of paper where you write your details and that is stamped) for the northern part is straightforward. You only need to buy an insurance for the car.

The most complicated thing is to find a crossing, as there are 5 or 6 on the whole island.

[snupix]

Originally Posted by Olympios

Why should they speak/have English as an official language? Only Turkish and Hellenic* are official.

*I usually use the term "Greek" but from now on I will shift to ''Hellenic'' since I see that it pisses of many people

I guess English is also official in the areas occupied by the British.

[christos-greece]

Cyprus motorway systems are in very good shape indeed

[havaska]

Originally Posted by snupix

I guess English is also official in the areas occupied by the British.

Technically, they're not occupied areas and are sovereign British territory as they were never 'handed back' or incorporated when the Republic of Cyprus was formed.

It would be interesting to see any pictures of the road signs from the British areas and Northern Cyprus too if anyone has them!

[Palance]

Interesting pictures of the Northern part. It is not difficult to see which countries inspired both the nothern and the southern part when they made the signage

Are there any signs pointing to the other side of the border? When I was there in 2001, I only found signs to Famagusta, which couldn't be reached, the border crossing was on the British base. Of course I tried to come as close as possible to the border, but I was sent back. Furthermore I sas a sign poiting to Nicosia, (in the east), but after 50 m. the road ended on some barbed wire.

Two more borderpictures on Cyprus:


From Drenia to Famagusta, this border was closed.


The (then) only bordercrossing in Nicosia.

[snupix]

Originally Posted by havaska

Technically, they're not occupied areas and are sovereign British territory as they were never 'handed back' or incorporated when the Republic of Cyprus was formed.

It would be interesting to see any pictures of the road signs from the British areas and Northern Cyprus too if anyone has them!

Technically it's as you said, but...
But let's not discuss that here.

I wanted to take photos of that area (some roadsigns are marked in miles), but taking photos is forbidden there.

[snupix]

Originally Posted by Palance

Are there any signs pointing to the other side of the border?

I think I've seen one or two, but generally they're very rare and you need to wander around a bit. I've read in the guide where the crossings are, so I only needed to find the place.

[Palance]

I found one picture with a sign where some information about teh border is provided

[paF4uko]

Originally Posted by snupix

Tuzla

We have the same in Bulgaria and there's one in Romania... I guess it's a Turkish toponym.

[Ban.BL]

Originally Posted by KONSTANTINOUPOLIS

First of all what is your problem?

Second, is it me or it isn't the first time you are trying to bad-criticize my country or anything related with my country?

Third,

he is just frustrated Albanian who h8 averything

[eiriksmil]

Originally Posted by snupix

I think I've seen one or two, but generally they're very rare and you need to wander around a bit. I've read in the guide where the crossings are, so I only needed to find the place.

Kyrenia is marked from the southern side of Nicosia, and Kermia (the border) is marked in the northern part of the city, when you're coming from Kyrenia

Cool to see a thread as I've done many road trippin' miles on these roads. I think I actually recognise every place in this thread, bar the A9 to Troodos..

[Ingenioren]

If i'm not mistaken the Motorway from Ayia Napa to Nicosia passes trough British area where the same type of signs are used, but the latin destinations change name Lefkosia = Nicosia etc.

Speed limits:
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