The former seaside resort of Varosha became the frontline during the Turkish invasion of Northern Cyprus in 1974. Today, it’s in a disputed “neutral zone” between occupied Northern Cyprus and the rest of the island. Unable to develop the land, Turkish Cypriot authorities opened it to the public as a decaying museum. The World’s Durrie Bouscaren takes us inside.
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