Varosha Forbidden City Photography By Nick Johnson

Download or read book Varosha Forbidden City Photography By Nick Johnson written by Nick Johnson Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-22 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abandoned by Greek Cypriots in the summer of 1974, Varosha (a suburb of Famugusta) was once the playground of the rich and famous, including celebrities such as Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Raquel Welch, and Brigitte Bardot. The town was evacuated as the Turkish army advanced, with possessions and property left where it lay. For forty six years the only people allowed into this area were the Turkish army and United Nations. On 8th October 2020, some parts of the Varosha were opened to all and this collection of photographs document the deserted city at the end of 2020