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Famagusta is an important commercial hub of Northern Cyprus. The old town bears witness to the city’s eventful history and delights visitors with a blend of architectural styles.

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Famagusta, located on the southeast coast of the island of Cyprus, has always been a port city that has preserved its importance from past to present. It also stands out as the city with the most beautiful medieval architecture in the Eastern Mediterranean. If we look at the history of Famagusta, BC. It is known to have been founded by the Egyptian King Ptolemy Philadelphus between 285 and 247 BC. In the north of the city, the ancient city of Salamis, one of the Ancient City Kingdoms, is located in A.D. After being occupied by the Arabs in 647, the people who migrated from there turned Famagusta into a small port city. The name of the city was changed to 'Ammohostos' (hidden in the sand) in this period, in the hope that the Arabs would not be able to find it again.

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It is known that during the Lusignan period (1192-1489), the city became a trade point between east and west and became the second most important city of Cyprus after Nicosia. During this period, it was called 'Famagusta' in the language of the Franks.