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Varosha

Varosha

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Varosha is a term used to refer to various urban districts, neighborhoods, or quarters in different countries. The name originates from the Hungarian word "város," meaning "city" or "place."

Etymology

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The word "Varosha" is derived from the Ottoman-Turkish term "varoş," which was borrowed from the Hungarian language. In Hungarian, "város" means "city" or "town," and it has been used to refer to a neighborhood or district in various languages.

Places

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### Bulgaria
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In Bulgaria, Varosha refers to several urban districts:

* **Blagoevgrad**: A historical district in Blagoevgrad.
* **Lovech**: An architectural complex and a quarter in Lovech.
* **Pazardzhik**: A district in Pazardzhik.
* **Razgrad**: A district in Razgrad.
* **Veliko Tarnovo**: A district in Veliko Tarnovo.
* **Vidin**: A district in Vidin.

### Cyprus
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In Cyprus, Varosha is a quarter in Famagusta.

### Greece
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Varosha also refers to a former town in Greece, now known as Enice Vardar (Pazar).

See Also

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* **Varosh**: A related term that explains the origins of the name "Varosha."