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The list of places to visit in Cyprus Guzelyurt, located in the northwest of the island of Cyprus, is quite extensive. Although not as popular as the cities of Nicosia and Kyrenia, Güzelyurt, one of the oldest settlements in Cyprus, is famous for its citrus groves. In Güzelyurt, which has very fertile soils, citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruit and tangerines are grown, as well as melons and watermelons.

Middle East Technical University Northern Cyprus Campus; It is located in Kalkanlı village of Güzelyurt district and Cyprus Health and Social Sciences University is located in Güzelyurt district center. These two universities make up the student population in the district.

Citrus exports have an important place in the economy of the district. The district with the fewest settlements in Northern Cyprus is Güzelyurt. The 12 settlements within the borders of Güzelyurt district are as follows: Akçay, Aydınköy, Gayretköy, Güneşköy, Güzelyurt, Kalkanlı, Mevlevi, Serhatköy, Şahinler, Yayla, Yuvacık and Zümrütköy. Lefke, which is located in the west of Güzelyurt district, was a town affiliated to Güzelyurt before, but later it became a district.

Guzelyurt Archeology and Nature Museum

The most well-known tourist attraction of the Guzelyurt district is the Archeology and Nature Museum. The museum building, which was used as the Metropolitan until 1972, was renovated in 1979 after the Cyprus Peace Operation and turned into the Archeology and Nature Museum.

In the Archeology and Nature Museum, which consists of 2 floors, both archaeological artifacts from historical places such as the Ancient City of Soli and Vuni Palace, as well as stuffed animals living in Cyprus are exhibited. In addition, columns and tombstones are exhibited in the garden of the museum under the name of the Museum of Stone Works. For detailed information about the museum, you can read our article titled Güzelyurt Archeology and Nature Museum.

St. Mamas Church and Icon Museum

Mamas Church, one of the historical places in Güzelyurt, is located right next to the Archeology and Nature Museum. The church building, which has undergone many architectural changes until today, was finally rebuilt in 1725 and the dome was added during this time.

The church, which was built for St. Mamas, one of the important saints of the island of Cyprus, is open to visitors today. The items inside the church are exhibited as the Icon Museum. These works are; It dates back to the Lusignan and Venetian times. For detailed information about the church, you can read our article titled Güzelyurt St. Mamas Church.

Tumba Tu Skuru

The history of Tumba Tu Skuru, which is located near the village of Kalkanlı in the north of Güzelyurt district, dates back to BC. It dates back to 1700. Tumba Tu Skuru, a settlement belonging to the Late Bronze Age, is located close to the district center and has touristic value.

The settlement, which was thought to be at the mouth of a river by the sea at the time it was founded, has moved away from the sea today as a result of the filling of the sea over time. Between 1971-1974 Prof. Excavations conducted by Harvard University and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts under the direction of Emily T. Vermeule have yielded a large number of clay, gold, bronze, silver and ivory artifacts.