By the 3rd century, the city appears as Ammochostos (Ancient Greek: Ἀμμόχωστος or Αμμόχωστος, Ammókhōstos, "Hidden in Sand") in the Stadiasmus Maris Magni. [6]

Ammochostos (It's Frank name Famagusta) is the capital of Ammochostos district of Cyprus with about 40.000 residents. Ammochostos is located at a lowland and prosperous area, with a great agricultural production.

The name Ammochostos, which in Greek literally means buried in sand, was used since the 4 th century AD. And indeed, due to its golden sandy beach, Ammochostos was a world famous holiday resort from 1960 until 1974.

Throughout its storied history, Famagusta, or Ammochostos, has witnessed the ebb and flow of empires, the rise and fall of dynasties, and the joys and sorrows of its people. The haunting silence of Varosha stands in stark contrast to the city’s once-vibrant past.

Sparkling, crystal waters and powdery, golden sands are one of the defining features of the region of Ammochostos (Famagusta), with its scenic landscape further dotted by quaint windmills, and its mineral-rich earth growing some of the island’s tastiest, fresh produce.

Famagusta (Turkish: Gazimağusa or Mağusa, Greek: Αμμόχωστος Ammochostos) is a city in Northern Cyprus, with a population of 55,648 in 2019. It's a seaport and tourist resort and has a walled old centre created in the 13th century.

Famagusta is a Frankish corruption of its Greek name, which means “buried in the sand,” descriptive of the silted mouth of the Pedieos River north of the town. It was founded as Arsinoe by the Macedonian Egyptian king Ptolemy II (308–246 bce).

famagusta (ΑΜΜΟΧΩΣΤΟΣ-ammochostos) in cyprus is a ghost town since the turkish invasion of 1974. we are an initiative group trying to reconcile and return

The second largest city of Northern Cyprus, having a local population of 40.000 inhabitants with the students, is believed to have been founded in the fifth century BC. The ancient Greek name of the city “Ammochostos” means “the place concealed in the sands” and it defines the general appearance of the city.

With its breathtakingly beautiful coastline of sugary sands and crystalline seawaters, Famagusta region (Ammochostos) is an alluring blend of lazy beach days and pulsating night vibes.