# North Cyprus Guide

> A comprehensive travel directory and guide to North Cyprus (TRNC), covering restaurants, beaches, hotels, cafés, attractions, cultural sites, shopping, nightlife, services, and wedding venues.

## What This Site Covers

North Cyprus Guide is a community-driven travel platform focused exclusively on Northern Cyprus (Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus). It provides:

- **200+ verified place listings** with ratings, reviews, photos, opening hours, and GPS coordinates
- **In-depth travel guides** covering driving, currency, beaches, hotels, cuisine, weddings, nightlife, shopping, and practical travel advice
- **7 area pages** for Kyrenia (Girne), Famagusta (Gazimağusa), Nicosia (Lefkoşa), Karpaz Peninsula, Güzelyurt, İskele, and Lefke
- **User reviews and ratings** alongside aggregated Google ratings
- **Interactive map** with filtering by category and area

## Content Structure

### Places (/places, /places/{slug})
Each place listing includes: name, category, area/region, address, GPS coordinates (lat/lng), description, opening hours, phone, website, Instagram, price range, photos, combined rating, and review themes.

Categories: Restaurants, Cafés, Beaches, Hotels, Attractions, Culture, Shopping, Nightlife, Services, Wedding Venues.

### Areas (/areas/{slug})
Regional pages for: Kyrenia, Famagusta, Nicosia, Karpaz, Güzelyurt, İskele, Lefke. Each includes an introduction, map, and linked places.

### Travel Guides (/guides, /guides/{slug})
Long-form articles organised by category, including FAQs. Topics include: driving in North Cyprus, currency and money, beaches guide, hotel guide, food and cuisine, weddings, nightlife, shopping, and entry/travel requirements.

### Sitemap (/sitemap)
Full HTML sitemap listing all pages, areas, guide categories, guide articles, and places.

### Partner (/partner)
Information for businesses wanting to partner with North Cyprus Guide.

## Key Data Points Per Place

- Name (English and sometimes Turkish)
- Category and subcategories
- Area/Region
- Full address
- Latitude and longitude
- Phone number
- Website URL
- Instagram handle
- Opening hours (by day)
- Price range (in £ GBP)
- Star rating (for hotels)
- Combined rating (Google + community)
- Review count
- AI-generated review themes

## Structured Data

The site uses JSON-LD structured data:
- LocalBusiness schema on place pages
- Article schema on guide pages
- FAQPage schema on guides with FAQs
- AggregateRating on place pages with reviews

## API Access

- XML Sitemap: https://uuvcmcqdctclkdkvqmlb.supabase.co/functions/v1/sitemap
- Full Data Reference: https://uuvcmcqdctclkdkvqmlb.supabase.co/functions/v1/llms-full
- HTML Sitemap: /sitemap

## Currency

All prices are displayed in British Pounds (£ GBP).

## Languages

Content is available in English (primary) and Turkish.

## Pages

- [Home](/): Interactive map, featured places and travel highlights for North Cyprus.
- [Places](/places): Browse 200+ restaurants, beaches, hotels, cafés and attractions.
- [Travel Guides](/guides): Expert guides on driving, currency, cuisine, beaches and more.
- [About](/about): What North Cyprus Guide is and how it works.
- [Contact](/contact): Get in touch with the team.
- [Partner](/partner): Advertising and partnership options for businesses.
- [Sitemap](/sitemap): Full HTML sitemap of every page on the site.

## Areas

- [Kyrenia (Girne)](/areas/kyrenia): North coast hub with harbour, castle and beach resorts.
- [Famagusta (Gazimağusa)](/areas/famagusta): Historic walled city and east coast beaches.
- [Nicosia (Lefkoşa)](/areas/nicosia): Capital city with old town, museums and shopping.
- [Karpaz Peninsula](/areas/karpaz): Wild beaches, wild donkeys and remote nature.
- [Güzelyurt](/areas/guzelyurt): Citrus groves and ancient ruins on the west coast.
- [İskele](/areas/iskele): Long sandy beaches and growing resort developments.
- [Lefke](/areas/lefke): Quiet western region with mountains and palm-lined streets.

## Optional

- [Submit a Place](/submit): Recommend a new venue for the directory.
- [Sign In](/auth): Account access to save favourites and write reviews.