Driving Directions

[rigsby]

Has anyone ever driven from Protaris to Famagusta? Any help with crossings/car insurance welcomed.

[kaiserphil]

I think I went from Protaras via Paralimni and emerged on the Famagusta road near Ayios Nikolaos.

When I was stationed there (a long time ago!) Ay Nik was known as "Four mile point". The crossing point is between there and Famagusta, and as a local told me, it is now "Two and a half mile point"

[Hilltop]

Protaras is a long stringy town with little centres dotted along its length. From the resort areas come back from the coast and onto the main road, turn RIGHT. Carry on to a large traffic Island and turn LEFT.

Up the Hill and you will see a Metro supermarket followed by a large church on your left, take the next RIGHT after that.

Keep going .....around a bad bend to the left and to traffic lights near the Poilice Station, straight over.

You will come to a very large traffic Island, turn RIGHT (Second exit) and then drive through Dherynia and into Frenaros.

In Frenaros watch for a turn to the right signed Vrysoulles, there is a cafe on the corner but it can be difficult to spot. Turn RIGHT.
Carry on down this road past the smelly tip to the next T junction, turn RIGHT.
Follow the road to and through the British base at Ayios Nikolaos. This will bring you to the crossing.

You can buy insurance at the crossing.

[rigsby]

Thankyou everyone,Somewhere in the back of my brain i seem to remember a Black Knight crossing?????

[PoshinDevon]

Rigsby

You are correct in the name Black Knight. I was stationed at Ay Nik in the 80s and 90s and the crossing was called Black Knight but in the day also known as 4 mile point. Directions given by a previous poster to Vrysoulles and onto the border are spot on.

[rigsby]

Once again thank you.I will write down hilltops directions

[rigsby]

Thank you once again,did the journey on Monday.Visited old neighbours and the Kar shop so the wife saw some of her old workmates. I Chose to go back through Metahan as those varying speed limits to Nicosia became a little boring.