A hotel stands in the abandoned Varosha resort in Northern Cyprus. Authorities say the famous beach area is to reopen. Photo: Getty Images
Cyprus beach resort loved by Elizabeth Taylor and Brigitte Bardot to reopen for first time since 1974 conflict
- Authorities in Northern Cyprus said Varosha, the abandoned resort in no-man’s land, would be reopened ahead of Sunday’s elections, bringing tourism benefits
- Move was condemned by Greek Cypriots and stirs up memories of the Turkish invasion that saw the island partitioned
A hotel stands in the abandoned Varosha resort in Northern Cyprus. Authorities say the famous beach area is to reopen. Photo: Getty Images
