Iskele Town

Iskele Town - Seat of the Administrative District

Iskele, also known as "Trikimo" is a village in the Famagusta District of North Cyprus. It has been under Turkish control since 1974. The village is also the seat of the administrative district of Iskele of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, encompassing the northeastern portions of the Famagusta District of the Republic of Cyprus and including the whole of the Karpasia Peninsula.

On the way to Karpas from Famagusta, the largest settlement in the area is Iskele (Trikomo). Iskele icon museum is another main attraction in the town. Iinaugurated in 1991, the 12th century church of Panagina Theotokos (Blessed Virgin Mary) is preserved by the Department of Antiquities and Museums as the icon museum.

Iskele and the vast Karpas peninsula with the virgin beaches, attractive wildlife and ancient churches and ruins offers ideal place for those seeking peace and quiet. The region also houses the wild Cypriot donkeys who gaze care-free in the nature. In the recent years there has been controversy between the environmentalists and the authorities on how best to control their population in a more sustainable way.