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Turkish Cypriot town of Maraş reopens partially after 46 years

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (AA)-The abandoned town of Maraş in the Turkish Cypriot city of Gazimagusa partially reopened for public use on Thursday.

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Turkish Cypriot town of Maraş reopens partially after 46 years

The visitors were allowed to a public street called Demokrasi and a part of the coastline of the town, which is within the borders of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and has been closed for 46 years.

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Turkish Cypriot town of Maraş reopens partially after 46 years

At the entrance, the visitors were asked to keep social distance and wear masks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Turkish Cypriot town of Maraş reopens partially after 46 years

Maraş had so far been a ghost town where entry was forbidden, except for Turkish army personnel stationed in the TRNC.

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Turkish Cypriot town of Maraş reopens partially after 46 years

The TRNC had announced the opening of Maraş to tourists in 2019.