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Capital Nicosia (Lefkoşa)
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The capital of Cyprus, Nicosia or Lefkoşa, is the last city in the world divided by a wall into 2 parts. |
Map of the old city of Nicosia (Lefkoşa)746 viewsIn a narrow passage between light-stone walls, a sign with a map of Nicosia (Lefkoşa)’s walled old city has been installed. Tourists with backpacks stand beside the sign, and a window at the end of the passage is covered by a decorative wrought-iron grille.
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Walking route map of old Nicosia752 viewsInformation board with a map of the walled part of Nicosia (Lefkoşa). The map marks streets, sights, walking routes, parking areas and other urban features; the English heading reads: Nicosia Walled City.
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Old houses and vans in Nicosia (Lefkoşa)739 viewsA quiet urban corner with a rough stone wall, old low houses, and parked white vans. A black streetlamp stands out against the clear sky, while palm trees and a green tree grow by the walls.
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Quiet courtyard in old Nicosia (Lefkoşa)732 viewsA small paved courtyard is surrounded by light-colored houses with tiled roofs. In the shade of the trees, a streetlamp, a metal gate, and a modest wooden door in the wall on the right are visible.
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Bright mural on the wall of an old house665 viewsThe façade of a two-storey house is almost entirely covered by an abstract mural in blue, green, yellow and orange tones. In places, the paint has peeled away, revealing white plaster; nearby, a stone wall, a barred window and green shutters are visible.
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Courtyard with a Kıbrıs sign in Nicosia (Lefkoşa)664 viewsView from a dark passage into the inner courtyard of an old city quarter. Plant tubs stand by the yellow house, carpets and laundry are hung above the courtyard, and a sign reading Kıbrıs Lefkoşa is visible on the wall.
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Courtyard by Lutüf Kilisesi Church661 viewsA narrow inner courtyard in Nicosia (Lefkoşa), with passageways between buildings and carpets hanging from balconies. Above the entrance to the yellow building, the sign “Lutüf Kilisesi” is visible; below are pots with plants and an open umbrella.
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Residential courtyard in old Nicosia (Lefkoşa)662 viewsA narrow courtyard between multi-storey residential buildings with cracked concrete paving. Plant pots are placed along the walls, laundry is drying above the passage, and travellers with backpacks walk through the courtyard in the shade of the buildings.
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Courtyard in the old built-up area of Nicosia (Lefkoşa)670 viewsSeveral cars are parked in a narrow courtyard between old buildings. Trees and a light-colored tower are visible above a high plastered wall, while the surrounding façades retain traces of time and repairs.
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Street with palm trees in Nicosia (Lefkoşa)650 viewsA small city street with parked cars runs between low-rise buildings. Tall palm trees are visible behind the houses, and numerous wires stretch above the roadway against a blue sky with clouds.
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Old courtyard in Nicosia (Lefkoşa)663 viewsSeveral cars stand in a cramped courtyard amid old urban fabric. A weathered two-storey house with crumbling plaster, an external staircase and a satellite dish is surrounded by trees, brick walls and outbuildings.
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Travelers on a street in Nicosia (Lefkoşa)658 viewsTwo tourists with large backpacks walk along a quiet city street among parked cars. Tall palm trees rise behind a low stone wall and a house with a tiled roof; wires stretch overhead.
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A street in Nicosia (Lefkoşa) with tourists and cars665 viewsTwo travellers with large backpacks walk along a narrow city street. Cars are parked beside the houses, laundry is drying on the balconies, and above a shop entrance there is a Turkish sign about water heaters and drinking-water tanks.
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Narrow shopping street in Nicosia (Lefkoşa) with a tractor665 viewsA tractor with a front loader bucket stands on a narrow street among small shops and workshops; a truck is visible behind it. People are at the entrance to a shop on the left, and Turkish-language signs are displayed on the façades.
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Ruined house on a street in Nicosia (Lefkoşa)657 viewsAt an intersection in the old part of Nicosia (Lefkoşa), there is a partially ruined residential house with crumbling walls and blocked-up openings. Nearby are road signs, tangled wires on poles, garbage containers, and parked cars.
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A street in Nicosia with a view of a minaret664 viewsA narrow city street in Nicosia (Lefkoşa) runs between low-rise buildings with balconies, signs and satellite dishes. At the end of the street, a slender minaret rises, while parked cars and a moped stand along the sidewalk.
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