Liminitis / Yesilirmak crossing finally going to be opened!

cypwine


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Message Posted:
24/06/2009 23:45

July will be the official opening date for the crossing.. about time to!

Turtle


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Message Posted:
24/06/2009 23:47

More good news........getting there slowly

newlad



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Message Posted:
24/06/2009 23:51

Nice on Pikey,do you have a link matey,

Paul.

cypwine


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Message Posted:
24/06/2009 23:55

im not pikey newlad.... checkout the famagusta gazette,

newlad



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Message Posted:
24/06/2009 23:57

Why are you on the front cover,lol

newlad



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Message Posted:
25/06/2009 00:09

http://www.famagusta-gazette.com/link.asp?twindow=Default&smenu=69&sdetail=9069&mad=No&wpage=&skeyword=&sidate=



There you go matey.

newlad



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Message Posted:
25/06/2009 00:13

What is the location of the Limnitis crossing.I know i have asked tihs question before but the debate over this particular crossing has gone on for so long i cannot remember where it is situated,

Paul.

waddo


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Message Posted:
25/06/2009 13:15

Would also like to know where the crossing is - anyone help?





One sure way to get an answer - mmmmmm, where is the "Border Crossing" point known locally as Limnitis?

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
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Message Posted:
25/06/2009 13:38

Hi newlad and waddo,



From the photo accompanying the article it must be a long way away as it would seem that Greece is on the otherside of the crossing. Does the Greek flag in the photo mean "Welcome to Greece", "Goodbye from Greece" or just "Come back Enosis, all is forgiven"?

ianwfs


Joined: 08/01/2008
Posts: 563

Message Posted:
25/06/2009 14:06

It's the crossing to the far west. It will make the journey to and from the Polis area so much quicker. Communities both sides of the border have wanted it open for some time.



Ian

dodger



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Message Posted:
25/06/2009 14:07

Ian,

Where is Polis,

Paul.

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
25/06/2009 14:23

Dear Waddo



re msg 8



I feel like the Genie ;)..



I'm surprised all these Cyprus "experts" DON'T know where it is - but happy to oblige :



http://www.map-cyprus.net/images/maps/4000/cy.jpg



Look to the west of Morphou Bay .. do you see the region of Tillaria?



Look north - above the A - and you'll find the village of Amadhies(GR)/Gunebakan (TR) - north again and you would find Liminitis (GR) /Yesilirmak (TR)



That's as close as I can help with the maps I found..



re msg 9



The flying of the flags of the "mother" countries would have been prohibited - under the Annan plan - You'll know that that of TR is flown all along the green line - so going by your analogy is "TRNC" part of Turkey? ..



I thought the Mersin 10 post code thing was just to ensure mail got delivered ;)

wanderer


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Message Posted:
25/06/2009 14:24

Near Lachi in the South 45 minutes from there is Phapos so it gives another way round the Troudos

I think the correct name in the North is Yesilrmak( green river ) about 6 miles past Vuni Palace

Great restraunt at the beach there as well !

wanderer


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Message Posted:
25/06/2009 14:26

Polis is near Lachi in the South 45 minutes on from there is Phapos so it gives another way round the Troudos

I think the correct name in the North is Yesilrmak( green river ) about 6 miles west past Vuni Palace

Great restaurant at the beach there as well !

waddo


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Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
25/06/2009 15:02

mmmmmm,

Thanks for that, thought that was where it would be but its a long, long, long time since I was down that way and the Island was all one in those days as well. Will make next years road trip back to the place my daughter was born a lot easier if it all happens and the crossing opens after all.



Thanks again, sorry for the "Border" just could not resist!

TRNCVaughan


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Message Posted:
25/06/2009 15:43

You might say the TCs have a reason to fly the TR flag - they came to the rescue and the TCs have them to thank for their continuing existence.

However, the GCs have nothing to thank GR for so we might be excused for thinking it's just a symbol of Enosis.

newlad



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Message Posted:
25/06/2009 20:26

http://travel.yahoo.com/p-map-482721-map_of_polis-i



Heres another one,

Paul.

newlad



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Message Posted:
25/06/2009 20:30

Would the opening of the Limnitis crossing make the journey from Pafos to Girne any quicker,

Paul.

ilovekibris


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Message Posted:
25/06/2009 21:45

"Last week the UN’s Special Representative in Cyprus, Taye Brook Zerihoun"



I preferred him back in the days when he was plain old Tim Brook Taylor out of the Goodies.

ianwfs


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Posts: 563

Message Posted:
25/06/2009 22:19

I doubt if the journey would be much quicker to Paphos when you allow for the difference in road quality, but it will certainly be a lot quicker to places like Polis, argaka and Pomos



One query, looking at Mark's map. Will the opening of the crossing point allow traffic along the coast through Erinkoy, or will it have to divert round it? That could make quite a difference to the journey time.



Ian

Tiggy


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Message Posted:
25/06/2009 23:22

msg 19. That was a side splitter.....keep up the jokes.

Hector


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Message Posted:
25/06/2009 23:56

Friend of mine lives in Polis. I could take him Red Cross parcels

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
26/06/2009 00:45

Hi Ian



re msg 20



Paul re 18



Paphos/Pafos to Kyrenia/ Girne ... MUCH quicker via the Motorways



The Kokkkina / Erinkoy enclave STILL means a 35-45minutes detour into the Troodos foothills :(



I wonder if the RoC will allow the TR Army through to Kokkkina / Erinkoy - now supplied by land - in return for the direct route..... ? NAH..

newlad



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Message Posted:
26/06/2009 00:47

Cheers mmmmmm,

Paul.

newlad



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Message Posted:
11/08/2009 22:19

http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.php?id=47284&cat_id=1



And still it isnt open,

Paul.

newlad



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Message Posted:
12/08/2009 12:18

Hope it doesnt take a s long as the road joining Esentepe and Tatlisu,

Paul.

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
12/08/2009 12:18

this IS Cyprus ;)

newlad



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Message Posted:
13/08/2009 09:59

http://www.northcyprus.biz/north_cyprus_FeedRedir.asp?FID=9155



Nothing ever seems to hasty does it,

Paul.

Tenakoutou



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Message Posted:
13/08/2009 10:22

Is the crossing point not at the Kato Pyrgos buffer zone?



'Limni' means 'pond' in Greek.



Towards Polis, the coastal road passes the former Limni (copper) mines, which are now defunct, but the former British staff housing estate is still intact, with several Brits inhabiting several of them.



I used to visit various people there, and one had to be extremely careful, as there was a tree in which there was a huge nest of black hornets - apparently, these had attacked and killed several people in the past - or so the story goes!

newlad



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Message Posted:
03/10/2009 15:06

Has this crossing been moth balled or are they still working on the surfacing of the road,

Paul.

newlad



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Message Posted:
26/11/2009 20:30

Anyone know whats happening with this particular crossing,

Paul.

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
27/11/2009 09:42

Not heard anything since August ..



But found this UN brokered deal ' agreement document'



http://www.unficyp.org/media/Press%20Releases/Document.pdf

wanderer


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Message Posted:
27/11/2009 11:53

I was there about 5 weeks ago the road is as bad as ever its very risky for vehicles to pass and the potholes in the road make a 4by 4 almost mandatory

But King Vuni restaurant did a fantastic sea bass and king prawn meal with meze for lunch it was 50ytl great value temperature was 98f visibility hazy though

newlad



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Message Posted:
11/12/2009 22:20

Has this crossing been opened yet,

Paul.

ripoffrock


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Message Posted:
12/12/2009 05:40

This started off an imformative post which has turned into pulling teeth.

newlad



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Message Posted:
12/12/2009 13:46

Just wondered if it had opened rip,and wanted information,

Paul.

lovingcyprus


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Message Posted:
12/12/2009 15:15

not opened yet I'm afraid

newlad



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Message Posted:
13/12/2009 13:12

Thanks Peter.

catalkoykid


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Message Posted:
14/12/2009 08:12

think its next july

cyprusishome


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Message Posted:
14/12/2009 10:18

Or the one after!!!!!



With Talat now appearing to say in press he cannot see a resolution before he finishes in April can see no reason to persisit in arguments over this crossing which only really benefits GC.



But then who knows!!!!!!!

newlad



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Message Posted:
25/03/2010 22:44

http://www.northcyprus.biz/north_cyprus_FeedRedir.asp?FID=10511



Good news at last,

Paul.

Maz


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Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
25/03/2010 23:54

Ah, if only it had been open last week. Had some mates come to see me who were staying in Polis. Haven't been there for years myself, but have proof of my visit - I am sitting on a motor bike, wearing a crash helmet under the sign of the town under its old name -MARION. I kinda like it, and am looking forward to getting back when (and I own't hold my breath) the crossing actually opens.

But not on a bike this time!

newlad



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Message Posted:
25/03/2010 23:58

Memories eh Marie B.Great news that it is finally opening and that both turk Cyp and Greek cyp labour is being used,

Paul.

Maz


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Message Posted:
26/03/2010 22:50

Yes Paul, but maybe Cyprus44 couldhave an outing when it is open. Take a coach through! And go beyond polis and bathe in Aphrodites pool, cos it makes yu years younger, and we can all return as truly recycled teenagers, and start life all over again. But I wonder if I did and became successful, would I be here???????