 Last additions - Slava
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Blooming oleander bush by the border692 viewsIn the foreground, a large oleander bush is in bloom, with narrow green leaves and drooping yellow-orange flowers. Behind it, a dirt path, trees and a flag on a tall flagpole are visible near Nicosia (Lefkoşa)’s buffer zone.Mar 11, 2011
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Nicosia’s buffer zone behind barbed wire707 viewsView through a high wire-mesh fence with barbed wire onto a quiet, leafy street. Residential houses, palm trees and an empty road are visible beyond the fence; a narrow sidewalk runs along the fence.Mar 11, 2011
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Construction site behind the buffer zone fence727 viewsA rusty chain-link fence with barbed wire separates the street from a construction site. Behind the fence, an excavator, a freight container, workers and buildings can be seen among tall trees in central Nicosia (Lefkoşa).Mar 11, 2011
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Flags of Northern Cyprus at the dividing line718 viewsThe flags of Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus are flying on two tall flagpoles. Behind a wire-mesh fence, a residential building is visible among the trees; the photograph was taken near the buffer zone in central Nicosia (Lefkoşa).Mar 11, 2011
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Close-up of a yellow cactus flower710 viewsClose-up of a bright yellow cactus flower with numerous stamens in the centre. Green fleshy segments of the plant and spines, illuminated by the sun, are visible around the open bud.Mar 11, 2011
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Yellow prickly pear flower by the border703 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.Mar 11, 2011
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Cactus thickets near the Nicosia (Lefkoşa) border700 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.Mar 11, 2011
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Coffee at a café by the Nicosia (Lefkoşa) border712 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.Mar 11, 2011
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Café by the buffer zone in Nicosia727 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.Mar 11, 2011
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Turkish flag by the buffer zone fence719 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.Mar 11, 2011
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Barbed wire among cacti713 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.Mar 11, 2011
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Watchtower near the border of Nicosia (Lefkoşa)740 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.Mar 11, 2011
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Buffer zone in central Nicosia716 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.Mar 11, 2011
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Barbed wire by the buffer zone wall741 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.Mar 11, 2011
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Dump by the Buffer Zone Fence745 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.Mar 11, 2011
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Walk along the buffer zone in Nicosia727 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).Mar 11, 2011
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