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The border in central Nicosia
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The buffer zone between “Turkish” and “Greek” Cyprus is under the control of UN peacekeeping forces. |
UN observation tower in the buffer zone867 viewsAn observation tower with large UN letters rises above an overgrown section of the buffer zone in central Nicosia (Lefkoşa). Concrete barriers and barbed wire are visible in the foreground; behind them stands an abandoned, partially ruined building.
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Abandoned house near Nicosia’s buffer zone863 viewsA partially ruined two-storey house stands amid dense greenery; its windows are without glass, and its walls bear the marks of time. Barbed-wire barriers and green protective blocks separating an overgrown area are visible in the foreground.
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UN post at the Nicosia (Lefkoşa) buffer zone889 viewsBy a stone wall above an area overgrown with dry grass, the flag of Northern Cyprus flies. On the right stands an observation tower with large UN lettering, marking the UN-controlled buffer zone in central Nicosia (Lefkoşa).
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Car park by the border in Nicosia (Lefkoşa)863 viewsA silver sedan and a red hatchback are parked in a small car park. Behind them are two-storey houses with tiled roofs, shutters and balconies, and a white guard post stands beside the street.
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UN watchtower in the buffer zone of Nicosia (Lefkoşa)773 viewsA watchtower on metal supports is surrounded by a mesh fence. Broken panes are visible in the windows of the small post, and large letters UN are painted on the walls and fence.
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Walk along the buffer zone in Nicosia755 viewsTwo tourists walk along a sidewalk beside a low concrete wall. Behind the wall are an open overgrown field, small football goals, and urban development on both sides of the buffer zone in central Nicosia (Lefkoşa).
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Dump by the Buffer Zone Fence777 viewsBetween the walls of a narrow passage lie rubbish, a plastic chair and tangled coils of barbed wire. A red multilingual sign warns that this is a military zone and entry is prohibited; the sign is partly obscured by wire.
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Barbed wire by the buffer zone wall769 viewsTangled coils of barbed wire lie at the foot of an old stone wall. Dry grass, rubbish and debris are visible on the narrow strip of land nearby, emphasizing the neglected appearance of the enclosed area.
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Buffer zone in central Nicosia744 viewsBehind a stone wall, an overgrown vacant lot with football goals and a solitary flagpole is visible. On the right, old two-storey houses line the street, while mountains rise in the distance above the urban development.
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Watchtower near the border of Nicosia (Lefkoşa)767 viewsBehind a mesh fence with barbed wire stands a watchtower on metal supports. A Turkish flag flies on a nearby flagpole; a stone-faced channel is visible in front of the fence.
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Barbed wire among cacti744 viewsDense thickets of prickly pear and tall thorny plants grow right up to tangled coils of barbed wire. Dry grass by the fence emphasizes the stark contrast between the greenery and the border barrier.
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Turkish flag by the buffer zone fence748 viewsA tall mesh fence with slanted sections and barbed wire stretches along a dusty street. Behind it are trees, parked cars and a light-coloured multi-storey building; to the left, the flag of Turkey flies above the greenery.
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Café by the buffer zone in Nicosia752 viewsVisitors sit at a table beneath the dense canopy of a tree in the café’s outdoor seating area. Beyond a row of plastic chairs, a wire-mesh fence separating the buffer zone area in central Nicosia is visible.
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Coffee at a café by the Nicosia (Lefkoşa) border743 viewsThree travelers sit at a table beneath the dense green canopy of a tree. A cup, a glass and personal belongings are visible on the table, with plastic chairs and an enclosed green courtyard around them.
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Cactus thickets near the Nicosia (Lefkoşa) border723 viewsDense prickly pear thickets occupy almost the entire foreground; yellow flowers are visible on some of the flat shoots. Flagpoles rise above the greenery, one of them flying the red flag of Turkey.
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Yellow prickly pear flower by the border733 viewsClose-up of a bright yellow prickly pear cactus flower among fleshy green shoots. Cut or damaged segments of the plant with rounded light-colored cut surfaces are visible nearby.
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