British-Cypriot writer Alex Christofi has documented the decay of a once-elegant town, abandoned when Turkey invaded in 1974
Once a glamorous destination that attracted the likes of Elizabeth Taylor and Abba, the Cypriot resort of Varosha was abandoned on 14 August 1974 when Turkey invaded. For 50 years, the town has been deserted, but in 2020 it was opened up to tourists.