Cyprus News » Famagusta District News Cyprus » Famagusta District » History: Ancient ‘Nisia’ site in Protaras showcases 7,000 years of history
News channel or source: https://cyprus-mail.com/2025/10/18/ancient-nisia-site-in-protaras-showcases-7000-years-of-history
Published on: Friday 17 October 2025
The Neolithic-period archaeological village of ‘Nisia’ in the Protaras area of Famagusta District is the oldest known site in the area, Deputy Culture Minister Vasiliki Kassianidou said on Thursday.
News Cyprus » Famagusta District » History: Historic Famagusta Nautical Club returns to district
News channel or source: https://cyprus-mail.com/2026/05/12/historic-famagusta-nautical-club-returns-to-district
Published on: Tuesday 12 May 2026
The historic Famagusta Nautical Club will return to the Famagusta district after more than 50 years in Limassol, Ayia Napa marina announced on Tuesday. The club relocated to Limassol for operations ...
News Cyprus » Famagusta District » History: Endangered Site: Famagusta Walled City, Cyprus
News channel or source: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/endangered-site-famagusta-walled-city-cyprus-54478493/
Published on: Saturday 28 February 2009
Now ancient Famagusta, tucked into a modern city of 35,000 people, is largely forgotten, except, perhaps, as the setting for Shakespeare's Othello. Atlantide Phototravel / Corbis "All ships and all ...