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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. |
Mountain valley on the road to Nicosia (Lefkoşa)775 viewsA broad, dry valley stretches at the foot of rocky mountains. Sparse trees, small green patches and grazing dark animals are visible in the fields; the photo was taken on a clear day from a moving car.
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Mountain range above the fields of Northern Cyprus719 viewsDry fields with round hay bales stretch at the foot of a rocky mountain range. Sparse vegetation and light-colored patches of rock are visible on the slopes, above which stands a clear blue sky.
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Street with parked cars in Nicosia (Lefkoşa)721 viewsA quiet city street with parked passenger cars and an old van beside a weathered single-storey house. Wires stretch above the rooftops, and a water tank is installed on the building; palm trees and low-rise residential development are visible in the distance.
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Street in central northern Nicosia (Lefkoşa)741 viewsA narrow urban street is lined with buildings of varying heights, with cars parked along the curbs. On the façade to the right, a Turkish sign for a charity shop helping cancer patients is visible; clothing is displayed nearby under an awning.
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Pedestrians on a street in Nicosia (Lefkoşa)749 viewsThree travelers with backpacks walk along the narrow sidewalk of a city street. Parked cars line the road, while signs and street lamps can be seen near small shops; a bright orange bin is mounted in the foreground.
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Historic building in Nicosia (Lefkoşa)761 viewsA light-colored two-story building with arched galleries, wooden balconies, and a red-tiled roof stands behind a low fence. Two red flags fly in front of the entrance, while parked cars and a tall palm tree can be seen by the façade.
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Square in the old town of Nicosia (Lefkoşa)762 viewsIn the city square in front of a historic building stands a tall stone column with a decorative finial. Nearby are street signs, a board with a plan for an improvement project, flowering shrubs, and a cyclist; a minaret rises in the background.
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Street in central Nicosia (Lefkoşa)759 viewsA sunny city street with low-rise buildings, a palm tree, and curved streetlights. Cars travel along the road, while pedestrians, benches, and a small fenced area can be seen by the sidewalks.
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Minaret among the houses of Nicosia (Lefkoşa)747 viewsA tall stone minaret rises above a building with arched windows and green shutters. In the foreground, bougainvillea is blooming brightly, while numerous wires stretch above the narrow city street.
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Old building with an arcade in Nicosia (Lefkoşa)776 viewsA white historic building with pointed stone arches and green shutters stands among more modern multi-storey buildings. A bright pink bougainvillea blooms lushly in front of the fence, and two passers-by with backpacks are visible by the entrance.
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Blooming courtyard in Nicosia (Lefkoşa)750 viewsA small courtyard beside a light-colored city building is lush with greenery and bright pink flowers. At the entrance, metal gates, a sign, and a row of air-conditioning units on the façade are visible; a woman is crouching by a low curb next to the garden.
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Pointed arches in a caravanserai in Nicosia (Lefkoşa)749 viewsA covered gallery with a sequence of pointed arches made of light-colored stone creates a deep perspective. Stone benches run along the walls, small lanterns hang beneath the vaults, and a carpet lies at the entrance.
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Northern Cyprus Badminton Federation building732 viewsThe façade of an urban building with a sign for the TRNC Badminton Federation in Turkish and English. Cars are parked in front of the closed entrance grilles, while the walls are noticeably weathered and in places bear signs of repairs.
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An alley in old Nicosia (Lefkoşa) with a Rock n Roll sign744 viewsTwo travelers with large backpacks walk along a narrow alley among old houses with peeling plaster and shutters. A large Rock n Roll sign featuring a vintage microphone hangs on the facade to the right; blue doors and a parked car are visible at the end of the street.
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Sign of the Faith God & Rock'n' Roll bar745 viewsOn a narrow city street beside a white building hangs a large sign for the Faith God & Rock'n' Roll bar with the Efes beer logo. Below it is a Rock'n Roll poster, and small cars are parked near the entrance.
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Street in old Nicosia near a church bell tower735 viewsA narrow street in the old town of Nicosia (Lefkoşa) leads to a stone bell tower with a tall dark spire and a cross. Old houses with wooden shutters, balconies, and external air-conditioning units stand on both sides; closed gates are visible at the end of the street.
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