vouni palace and ruins,

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 17:55

Has any one else been to this beautiful place? The scenery was simply stunning and so very quite and peaceful. On speaking to ex pats they didnt even know that some of these places exist!! ( found another such place)

The road up to this palace was simply stunning as were the small villages that we stopped off in and chatted in sign language when we couldnt understand each other, with laughs from both sides.



I dont know much about this place, but know it was constructed under Persian rule.... Any body know any thing about the history of this place please...

YeniTom


Joined: 29/12/2009
Posts: 198

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 18:07

A quick Google finds this http://www.northcyprushotels.net/places/vounipalace-56.html



Tom

Clarissa2


Joined: 12/06/2009
Posts: 1476

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 18:28

Re : Msg 1,



I am so pleased, Dizzycows, that you have discovered Palace of Vouni. Did you also stop at Soli?

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 21:40

Dissies did you travel onto green river the new crossing point due to open soon the beach is great as well as the food at the most westerly village

Going there again soon calling at mavi kosk to break the journey

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 22:57

Hi Clarissa 2, we did see the sign to Soli and will visit next time we are over as I just love these places.

It is so sad to think that there is so many beautiful places to see and so many ex pats dont get out and seek them.



Hi too to you wanderer, we went as far as we could until we came to the really rough road of mostly gravel , but turned around as thought we were going into 'forbidden country'! will find it next visit,



Thanks for the info Yenitom, it must have been a very important point at one time, as the site had good views from all sides.

Jetski


Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 584

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 23:30

Look out for the local mag. "Living in North Cyprus"...... there have been articles about Vouni, Soli ,Yesirlamak and any number of worthwhile local sites . And it's free. Back copies can be found at the Living office next to Freddies bar on the Lapta strip.

trncoldboy


Joined: 02/02/2009
Posts: 182

Message Posted:
21/05/2010 00:11

Hi,

Just brought back some lovely memories. We visited VOUNI first time in 1986. No car park, no entry fee no people, it was quite frankly the loveliest place we had ever been to in NC. Recommend that anyone seeking true tranquility should visit this special site.

ianwfs


Joined: 08/01/2008
Posts: 563

Message Posted:
21/05/2010 00:22

Some more information and photos here. http://whatson-northcyprus.com/interest/lefke/vouni.htm

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
21/05/2010 02:15

Yes, I visited Vouni in 2000 with 2 Americans from the University. Very interesting and peaceful place.

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
21/05/2010 09:35

Yesirlamak -green river there's a right turn and a few signs in the middle of the village that takes you nto the beach and the couple of restaurants there the one on the beech is good as well as the first on

mamachina


Joined: 22/11/2008
Posts: 730

Message Posted:
21/05/2010 17:17

Soli isnt worth going to really, its been "made over" and most of its cement! There are some mosaics under cover - once upon a time it must have been stunning. But I agree with everyone, Youni is great - we take anyone interested there when they visit.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
21/05/2010 21:30

That's sad to hear about Soli. We visited in 1996 and it was totally open and completely empty. I remember commenting at the time that it was unusual that if you wanted to you could just walk on the mosaics. At least it sounds like they have done something about that.