Abandoned resort (31 photos) Bashny.Net

In Cyprus, there is a wonderful market town of Varosha, is more accurate.
In the 70 years this place has been the most popular and glamorous in the Mediterranean Sea.
On the sandy beaches gathered celebrities such as Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton and Brigitte Bardot.
The population grew and reached 39,000 people, but by the end of 1974, the Turkish troops attacked the city from three and then it is abandoned.

The territory of the resort has been completely fenced and the population was zero. Today, the former resort millionaires empties and is enclosed by the peaceful life, guarded by Turkish soldiers, and it is unlikely that in the near future is that something will change.

The island of Cyprus has for centuries been the subject of constant disputes between Greece and Turkey. Until 1974, Greek and Turkish Cypriots have lived together without any incidents. However, in August 1974, the Turkish military decided to seize power by force in Varosha.

Tourists and residents for fear of being killed with a bag of clothing behind, throwing everything in their homes, fled away. Some buildings came under the bombardment of the Turkish Air Force. And as soon as the Turks cleared area, fenced off area and they still will not let anyone on the paradise beaches.

Walk into any house you will find cabinets scored clothing, foul food in refrigerators 1974 and even car dealerships that are "new" cars lineup in 1974. Dozens of hotels along the coastline are empty, with broken windows, fully equipped rooms and countless cars that are gathering dust in the garage. All well worth crane, which still rises above the horizon in the hope to finish the hotel.

So why the field is still locked and patrolled by Turkish troops? Most assume that Turkey keeps Varosha as a bargaining chip for future negotiations with Greece.

All these pictures were taken very courageous people who are at your own risk crossing the fence. After the Turkish military have every right to shoot anyone who is found in the territory of Varosha.

The sad story is that the city can not be repaired. Experts say that almost forty years of exposure to nature has done its job. Most of the damage is irreparable. Engineers say that the city must first completely demolished to make from scratch to create a new one. Roads are damaged, infrastructure and communication in poor condition.