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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. |
National Unity Party office in Nicosia (Lefkoşa)646 viewsThe orange facade of a small party office is covered with election posters featuring portraits of candidates. Above the entrance, the sign “Ulusal Birlik Partisi” is visible, while an air conditioner, a satellite dish and open metal window grilles are mounted on the wall.
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Goat’s head behind a wrought-iron grille653 viewsAbove the entrance of an old urban building, a goat’s head with large curved horns is mounted. It is surrounded by an openwork white metal grille with scrollwork, behind which woven interior details are visible.
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Tourists with backpacks by a shop in Nicosia (Lefkoşa)650 viewsTwo travelers with large hiking backpacks have stopped at the entrance to a small shop. Nearby, a companion in a light-colored Panama hat is sorting through belongings, while a drinks refrigerator and signs in Turkish are visible behind the glass door.
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Street in the northern part of Nicosia (Lefkoşa)646 viewsA narrow urban street with parked cars runs between low-rise buildings. On the ground floor of a gray house, there is a small office with a blue sign; above it is a balcony with a bright carpet, while wires stretch along the road and trees grow nearby.
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At the entrance to the Democratic Party in Nicosia (Lefkoşa)655 viewsOn a quiet street in Nicosia (Lefkoşa), there is a white administrative building bearing the sign “Demokrat Parti Kıbrıs Türkleri Örgütü”. An arch with a Turkish inscription is visible at the gate, cars are parked nearby, and the pavement is shaded by dense foliage.
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Residential building and street in Nicosia (Lefkoşa)642 viewsOn a city street in Nicosia (Lefkoşa), there is a corner multi-storey residential building with balconies where laundry is drying. Parked cars, pedestrians and election campaign posters on the facade are visible below, while numerous wires stretch above the road.
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Bridge over a dry riverbed in Nicosia (Lefkoşa)656 viewsA small road bridge with two arched spans crosses an almost dry riverbed overgrown with sparse grass. Parked cars, a low building and dense trees are visible beyond the railing; the photograph was taken in a green urban area of Nicosia (Lefkoşa).
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Street café with Turkish flags665 viewsTurkish and Northern Cyprus flags hang at the entrance to a small café on a street in Nicosia (Lefkoşa). Several men sit at plastic tables in the shade, while travelers with backpacks walk along the sidewalk.
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Football field by a city road650 viewsA small football field with green turf is enclosed by a fence and located next to a wide city road. On the opposite side, old single-storey buildings, a petrol station and vehicles are visible, with mountains rising in the distance.
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Bridge over the city canal in Nicosia (Lefkoşa)647 viewsA small bridge with two arched passages spans a dry city canal. Behind the fence are parked cars, a low-rise restaurant, and modern residential buildings among palm trees and dense trees.
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Bridge over a dry channel in Nicosia (Lefkoşa)639 viewsA small bridge with white railings spans a dry depression with arched passages. Across the road are modern residential buildings, a palm tree and the Anibal restaurant; old stone walls and trees are visible in the foreground.
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Street with a shoe shop in Nicosia (Lefkoşa)644 viewsA city street in the northern part of Nicosia (Lefkoşa), with low-rise houses, balconies and overhead wires. A sign for the shoe shop Çalışkan Ayakkabıcılık is visible on the ground-floor façade; passenger cars and a van are parked nearby.
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Shop window on a street in Nicosia (Lefkoşa)637 viewsA man walks past a small shop with bags and brightly colored goods in the window. Old traces of repairs, an outdoor air-conditioning unit, and exposed wiring are visible on the facade of the neighboring building.
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Street with new homes in Nicosia (Lefkoşa)646 viewsOn a city street among palm trees stand light-coloured multi-storey residential buildings with solar water heaters on their roofs. Men walk along the pavement, with parked cars nearby and a small truck visible.
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City street by the old wall of Nicosia (Lefkoşa)646 viewsBeyond a low stone wall runs a busy street with parked cars and rows of low houses. In the foreground, there is a vacant lot with sparse grass, a solitary chair and the shade of trees; Turkish flags hang by the entrances to the buildings.
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Tree with yellow flowers in Nicosia (Lefkoşa)639 viewsClose-up of a tree with long drooping branches, densely covered with small leaves and yellow flowers. A whitewashed trunk is visible below, while a sidewalk, road and light-colored urban building can be seen behind the foliage.
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