Nick Johnson Publishing

Varosha Forbidden City Photography By Nick Johnson Nick Johnson Publishing

Evacuated by Greek Cypriots in the summer of 1974, Varosha (a suburb of Famugusta) was once the playground of the rich and famous, including celebrities such as Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Raquel Welch, and Brigitte Bardot. The town was abandoned as the Turkish army advanced, with possessions and property left where it lay. For forty six years the only people allowed into this area were the Turkish army and United Nations. On 8th October 2020, some parts of the Varosha were opened to all and this collection of photographs document the deserted city at the end of 2020