Abandoned TOYOTA Dealership Since 1974 - Lost City

Abandoned TOYOTA Dealership Since 1974

This Abandoned TOYOTA Dealership which has been left vacant since 1974. A fleet of highly collectible New Old Stock Toyota cars are still on the Showroom floor, just as they sat 46 Years ago, before the owners were forced to flee the City. Located at Varosha, Famagusta.

"Varosha is an abandoned southern quarter of the Cypriot city of Famagusta. Before 1974, it was the modern tourist area of the city. Its inhabitants fled during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, when the city of Famagusta came under Turkish control, and it has remained abandoned ever since. As of 2020, the quarter continues to be uninhabited; buildings have decayed, and, in some cases, their contents have been looted over the years; some streets have been overgrown with vegetation; and the quarter is generally described as a ghost town. Entry is forbidden to the public."

In the early 1970s, Famagusta was the number-one tourist destination in Cyprus. To cater to the increasing number of tourists, many new high-rise buildings and hotels were constructed. During its heyday, Varosha was not only the number-one tourist destination in Cyprus, but between 1970 and 1974, it was one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, and was a favourite destination of celebrities such as Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Raquel Welch, and Brigitte Bardot.





Images Courtesy of SHOWARacingOfficial facebook page Images Credits to the owner.