My name is Dimitri Bourriau and I am a French artist also known as ‘Jahz Design’. I graduated in graphic design, but I’ve always been interested in history and architecture.Time stood still in 1974 after intense bombings. Famagusta-Varosha sank into silence. A symbol of the division of Cyprus, it has since been forbidden access. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan authorized part of the city to open in 2020.I had the chance to photograph the largest ghost town in the world under the control of the Turkish army.More info:jahzdesign.com|Instagram|FacebookThis post may includeaffiliate links.

My name is Dimitri Bourriau and I am a French artist also known as ‘Jahz Design’. I graduated in graphic design, but I’ve always been interested in history and architecture.

Time stood still in 1974 after intense bombings. Famagusta-Varosha sank into silence. A symbol of the division of Cyprus, it has since been forbidden access. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan authorized part of the city to open in 2020.

I had the chance to photograph the largest ghost town in the world under the control of the Turkish army.

More info:jahzdesign.com|Instagram|Facebook

This post may includeaffiliate links.

I Photograph The Largest Ghost Town In The World “Famagusta-Varosha”

It was very impressive to enter Varosha. We were the only two people in the ghost town with our bikes as we went there early in the morning. Even being alone, the tension was present because there are security cameras everywhere in the city and it followed our every move.It was impressive to see how everything remained frozen in time, only the houses were emptied and the shops looted. The signs are rusty but you can easily have a peek through the windows and see how everything is inside!

It was very impressive to enter Varosha. We were the only two people in the ghost town with our bikes as we went there early in the morning. Even being alone, the tension was present because there are security cameras everywhere in the city and it followed our every move.

It was impressive to see how everything remained frozen in time, only the houses were emptied and the shops looted. The signs are rusty but you can easily have a peek through the windows and see how everything is inside!

I Photograph The Largest Ghost Town In The World “Famagusta-Varosha”

I Photograph The Largest Ghost Town In The World “Famagusta-Varosha”

I Photograph The Largest Ghost Town In The World “Famagusta-Varosha”

I Photograph The Largest Ghost Town In The World “Famagusta-Varosha”

I Photograph The Largest Ghost Town In The World “Famagusta-Varosha”

I Photograph The Largest Ghost Town In The World “Famagusta-Varosha”

I Photograph The Largest Ghost Town In The World “Famagusta-Varosha”

I Photograph The Largest Ghost Town In The World “Famagusta-Varosha”

There are no objects that belonged to the ancient inhabitants, the city having been completely emptied after the invasion. What is interesting to see is the bullet and missile impacts that are clearly visible on the buildings. The absence of anyone has not affected my compositions more than usual because it is rare for me to meet people in the places I visit.

I Photograph The Largest Ghost Town In The World “Famagusta-Varosha”

I Photograph The Largest Ghost Town In The World “Famagusta-Varosha”

I Photograph The Largest Ghost Town In The World “Famagusta-Varosha”

I Photograph The Largest Ghost Town In The World “Famagusta-Varosha”

I Photograph The Largest Ghost Town In The World “Famagusta-Varosha”

I Photograph The Largest Ghost Town In The World “Famagusta-Varosha”

I Photograph The Largest Ghost Town In The World “Famagusta-Varosha”

I Photograph The Largest Ghost Town In The World “Famagusta-Varosha”

I Photograph The Largest Ghost Town In The World “Famagusta-Varosha”

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I Photograph The Largest Ghost Town In The World “Famagusta-Varosha”

I Photograph The Largest Ghost Town In The World “Famagusta-Varosha”

I Photograph The Largest Ghost Town In The World “Famagusta-Varosha”

I Photograph The Largest Ghost Town In The World “Famagusta-Varosha”

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