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Border crossings

Posted: Thu 12 Jun 2014 10:12 pm
by Squeaker
My cousin is in Ayia Napa and would like to visit us, Is there a crossing closer than Metehan where we could pick them up if they get a taxi???

Re: Border crossings

Posted: Fri 13 Jun 2014 6:01 am
by tomsteel
Yes, there is a crossing at Pergamos/Bayamadu and another just past the British Army base at Ayios Nikolaus near Famagusta. Both are clearly marked on any tourist map of Cyprus.

Re: Border crossings

Posted: Fri 13 Jun 2014 6:20 am
by Groucho
From the south they need to head for Pyla off the Ayia Napa - Laranca motorway at junction 59 (the one after Dhekelia) . The road then leads to the Crossing which they call Pyla (Pyle) and we all know is actually at Beyarmudu (Pergamos)

Re: Border crossings

Posted: Fri 13 Jun 2014 9:18 am
by PoshinDevon
Agree with above.

Those two crossings would be the closest.

Had great tours at Ayios Nikolaos and also lived on Pergamos Camp.....happy days

Re: Border crossings

Posted: Fri 13 Jun 2014 9:42 am
by Royalcorpsoftranspor
I remember handing over Pergamos Camp in 1998 when I was stationed in Dhekelia.

Re: Border crossings

Posted: Fri 13 Jun 2014 10:15 am
by tomsteel
I remember Pergamos Camp being razed to the ground when I was in Dhekelia in 1997/1998. The locals took anything of value (and not so) from the rubble.

Re: Border crossings

Posted: Fri 13 Jun 2014 10:19 am
by Royalcorpsoftranspor
Who were you with then Tomsteel, I was HQ Dhekelia Garrison 1996-1999

Re: Border crossings

Posted: Fri 13 Jun 2014 10:23 am
by kaiserphil
PoshinDevon wrote:Agree with above.

Those two crossings would be the closest.

Had great tours at Ayios Nikolaos and also lived on Pergamos Camp.....happy days
I was stationed at Ayios Nik and Pergamos 1960/61/62.

Ayios Nik was the best place I was ever stationed!

Re: Border crossings

Posted: Fri 13 Jun 2014 10:46 am
by tomsteel
OC CJSATC May 97/May 98.

Re: Border crossings

Posted: Fri 13 Jun 2014 1:07 pm
by cyrob
Went to Junior School at Pergamos 64-67 , happy memories ....gutted when they flattened it !

Re: Border crossings

Posted: Sun 15 Jun 2014 7:38 pm
by PoshinDevon
Went to St Johns school at RAF Episkopi from 70 -73 whilst Dad was stationed at Akrotiri...great school memories.

Then back again from 83 - 86 working at Ay Nik but living in Dhekelia. Then back again 91 - 93 again to Ay Nik but then living at Pergamos....fantastic memories of those special years.