Guzelyurt City

Guzelyurt City - Good Earth

Depending on the sources you read, Guzelyurt translates to mean ‘beautiful country’ or ‘good earth’ - while neither is a perfect literal translation both meanings get right to heart of the matter and that is, Guzelyurt and the surrounding villages in North Cyprus are stunningly beautiful and rich.

Guzelyurt is a town in Cyprus that is known for its rich agricultural lands. Blessed with an extremely favorable climate and a distinctive fertile red soil, Guzelyurt boasts of the best oranges, lemons, grapefruits and strawberries in the region. Much of this bounty is exported fresh and a substantial amount is canned and processed for local use as well as exported, making it one of the biggest revenue earners of the town.

Güzelyurt is not a typical tourist destination, but is interesting to those who want see parts of Northern Cyprus not in the least affected by tourism. You can enjoy your holiday in the peace and quiet of its natural surroundings. Guzelyurt houses a history and archaeology museum. The museum houses a collection ranging from the prehistoric age of Cyprus to the Byzantine period. Primitive tools uncovered from different prehistoric settlements around Cyprus, and samples of pottery from the Bronze Age are exhibited at the museum. Furthermore there is a covered market and some rather beautiful Orthodox churches. Also within the Güzelyurt district is the picturesque town of Lefke (the site of Cyprus' now defunct copper mines), the Roman ruins at Soli, and the hilltop palace of Vouni.