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Nicosia (Λευκωσία)

Asty Hotel, Prigkipos Karolou 12, about 2 km west of the old city
Asty Hotel, Prigkipos Karolou 12, about 2 km west of the old city
One of the simple guest rooms of the Asty Hotel
One of the simple guest rooms of the Asty Hotel
View from the Asty Hotel
View from the Asty Hotel
Looking from the Asty Hotel into the Turkish controlled north of Cyprus with the giant flag on the mountain
Looking from the Asty Hotel into the Turkish controlled north of Cyprus with the giant flag on the mountain
Kostaki Pantelidi Street, just inside the walls of the old city
Kostaki Pantelidi Street, just inside the walls of the old city
Nicosia is one of few divided cities on earth split between the Turkish North and the Greek South
Nicosia is one of few divided cities on earth split between the Turkish North and the Greek South
Greek side of the Old Town, Nicosia
Greek side of the Old Town, Nicosia
American College opposite the walls of the old city of Nicosia
American College opposite the walls of the old city of Nicosia
Greeks call Nicosia Lefkosia (Λευκωσία) white the Turks call it Lefkoşa
Greeks call Nicosia Lefkosia (Λευκωσία) white the Turks call it Lefkoşa
Kostaki Pantelidi Street inside the southwestern wall of the old city
Kostaki Pantelidi Street inside the southwestern wall of the old city
Nicosia Palace Hotel
Nicosia Palace Hotel
Alexandros Pub & Restaurant, Nicosia
Alexandros Pub & Restaurant, Nicosia
Kostaki Pantelidi St at the junction of Lidras Street
Kostaki Pantelidi St at the junction of Lidras Street
Sign for Laiki Yeitonia, the most traditional Greek quarter of Nicosia, Plateia Eleftherias
Sign for Laiki Yeitonia, the most traditional Greek quarter of Nicosia, Plateia Eleftherias
Points of Interest in the south of Nicosia
Points of Interest in the south of Nicosia
Minoshis Kiosk, Nicosia
Minoshis Kiosk, Nicosia
Nicosia Town Hall
Nicosia Town Hall
Cyprus Post Office, Nicosia
Cyprus Post Office, Nicosia
Many South Asians and Filipinos trying to get into Europe use Cyprus as a stepping stone
Many South Asians and Filipinos trying to get into Europe use Cyprus as a stepping stone
Typical architecture of old Nicosia
Typical architecture of old Nicosia
South Nicosia - Old Town
South Nicosia - Old Town
D'Avila Bastion of the city wall of Nicosia
D'Avila Bastion of the city wall of Nicosia
Piripitsis Kiosk, Nicosia
Piripitsis Kiosk, Nicosia
One of the taller buildings in the old city, Nicosia
One of the taller buildings in the old city, Nicosia
Map with a walking tour of the Greek half of Nicosia
Map with a walking tour of the Greek half of Nicosia
Laiki Yeitonia, early morning
Laiki Yeitonia, early morning
Sidewalk taverna, Laiki Yeitonia
Sidewalk taverna, Laiki Yeitonia
Laiki Yeitonia is a good place for souvenirs in Nicosia
Laiki Yeitonia is a good place for souvenirs in Nicosia
Shopping in Laiki Yeitonia - Nicosia
Shopping in Laiki Yeitonia - Nicosia
Silver icons, Laiki Yeitonia - Nicosia
Silver icons, Laiki Yeitonia - Nicosia
Typical Greek souvenirs, Laiki Yeitonia - Nicosia
Typical Greek souvenirs, Laiki Yeitonia - Nicosia
Souvenir Greek pottery
Souvenir Greek pottery
Souvenir copies of the Idol of Pomos
Souvenir copies of the Idol of Pomos
Most of the Cypriot fertility symbols were of pretty poor quality copies of the 3000-2500 BC originals in the Cyprus Museum
Most of the Cypriot fertility symbols were of pretty poor quality copies of the 3000-2500 BC originals in the Cyprus Museum
I ended up going for this one
I ended up going for this one
Souvenir figures of Greek gods and heroes, Laïki Yitonia
Souvenir figures of Greek gods and heroes, Laïki Yitonia
George VI Post Box - Nicosia, Cyprus
George VI Post Box - Nicosia, Cyprus
Postcards from Cyprus, Laïki Yitonia
Postcards from Cyprus, Laïki Yitonia
Mural of a woman painted next to the door to an old house, Nicosia
Mural of a woman painted next to the door to an old house, Nicosia
Laiki Yeitonia is probably the most interesting area of the Greek half of Nicosia
Laiki Yeitonia is probably the most interesting area of the Greek half of Nicosia
Laiki Yeitonia - Nicosia
Laiki Yeitonia - Nicosia
Souvenirs of Cyprus
Souvenirs of Cyprus
Christmastime is approaching, South Nicosia
Christmastime is approaching, South Nicosia
Restaurant Kathodon, Ledras Street, near the old city Check Point
Restaurant Kathodon, Ledras Street, near the old city Check Point
Memorial on the Greek side of the Ledras Street checkpoint
Memorial on the Greek side of the Ledras Street checkpoint
Ledras Street by the Checkpoint
Ledras Street by the Checkpoint
University of Cyprus Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture - old town Nicosia
University of Cyprus Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture - old town Nicosia
Farenomenes Library - Nicosia
Farenomenes Library - Nicosia
Solonos Street, Nicosia
Solonos Street, Nicosia
Panagia Faneromeni Church, 1872 - Nicosia
Panagia Faneromeni Church, 1872 - Nicosia
Glorify Christ is Born - Panagia Faneromeni Church
Glorify Christ is Born - Panagia Faneromeni Church
Panagia Faneromeni Church - Nicosia
Panagia Faneromeni Church - Nicosia
ΤΗς ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟ
ΤΗς ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟ
Double-headed eagle of the Greek Orthodox Church
Double-headed eagle of the Greek Orthodox Church
Mosaic of the Archangel Gabriel
Mosaic of the Archangel Gabriel
Dome of the Panagia Faneromeni Church - Nicosia
Dome of the Panagia Faneromeni Church - Nicosia
Icon of Saint Spyridon, Nicosia
Icon of Saint Spyridon, Nicosia
Silver Cross, Panagia Faneromeni Church
Silver Cross, Panagia Faneromeni Church
Icons - Panagia Faneromeni Church - Nicosia
Icons - Panagia Faneromeni Church - Nicosia
Icon of St. Demtrius
Icon of St. Demtrius
A reminder of that other famous divided city - the Berlin Wall No 2 Kebab House, Nicosia
A reminder of that other famous divided city - the Berlin Wall No 2 Kebab House, Nicosia
Handicrafts - Paint Your Own Tile Murals - Nicosia
Handicrafts - Paint Your Own Tile Murals - Nicosia
No Border Underwear, Nicosia
No Border Underwear, Nicosia
Arablar Mosque - a former French crusader church
Arablar Mosque - a former French crusader church
Faneromenis Girls' School, Nicosia
Faneromenis Girls' School, Nicosia
The marble Mausoleum of the Martyrs of 9 July 1821, Nicosia
The marble Mausoleum of the Martyrs of 9 July 1821, Nicosia
Ο ΚΥΠΡΟΥ ΚΥΠΡΙΑΝΟΣ
Ο ΚΥΠΡΟΥ ΚΥΠΡΙΑΝΟΣ
The Altar of Liberty was unveiled in 1921, 100 years after the massacre of 10 July 1821
The Altar of Liberty was unveiled in 1921, 100 years after the massacre of 10 July 1821
In July 1821 during the Greek War of Independence, 486 prominent Greek Cypriots were executed by the Ottoman Turks in Nicosia
In July 1821 during the Greek War of Independence, 486 prominent Greek Cypriots were executed by the Ottoman Turks in Nicosia
Shrouded head beneath the canopy of the 1821 Martyrs Tomb
Shrouded head beneath the canopy of the 1821 Martyrs Tomb
Altar of the Nation in the square between Panagia Faneromeni Church and the Girls' School
Altar of the Nation in the square between Panagia Faneromeni Church and the Girls' School
Faneromenis Girls' School behind a blue construction wall
Faneromenis Girls' School behind a blue construction wall
Markers for a walking tour of the Old Walled City of Nicosia
Markers for a walking tour of the Old Walled City of Nicosia
Plateia Tillyrias, Nicosia
Plateia Tillyrias, Nicosia
A sure sign of the various foreign communities in Cyprus - Russian, Romanian and Filipino Satellite TV
A sure sign of the various foreign communities in Cyprus - Russian, Romanian and Filipino Satellite TV
Trikoupi Street near Plateia Tillyrias, Nicosia
Trikoupi Street near Plateia Tillyrias, Nicosia
Omeriye Mosque, Nicosia
Omeriye Mosque, Nicosia
Omeriye Mosque is an active Muslim place of worship in the Greek half of Nicosia
Omeriye Mosque is an active Muslim place of worship in the Greek half of Nicosia
Commander of the Faithful, the Caliph Umar is said to have rested here in the 7th C., hence the name Omeriye Mosque
Commander of the Faithful, the Caliph Umar is said to have rested here in the 7th C., hence the name Omeriye Mosque
Minaret of the Omeriye Mosque, Nicosia
Minaret of the Omeriye Mosque, Nicosia
E.U. funded rehabilitation of Old Nicosia
E.U. funded rehabilitation of Old Nicosia
In the name of Allah, open to me the gates of mercy
In the name of Allah, open to me the gates of mercy
The Omeriye Mosque was the Church of St. Mary, destroyed by the Turks in 1570 during the Ottoman-Venetian War
The Omeriye Mosque was the Church of St. Mary, destroyed by the Turks in 1570 during the Ottoman-Venetian War
The Turks restored the church as a mosque
The Turks restored the church as a mosque
A problem with recycling old churches as mosques is that the alignment of the nave is rarely oriented towards Mecca
A problem with recycling old churches as mosques is that the alignment of the nave is rarely oriented towards Mecca
The former altar area of the Augustinian Church of St. Mary, now a mosque - Nicosia
The former altar area of the Augustinian Church of St. Mary, now a mosque - Nicosia
Mohammed described the Second Coming of Jesus (described in the Hadith)
Mohammed described the Second Coming of Jesus (described in the Hadith)
Ερωδος
Ερωδος
Ethnological Museum - Nicosia
Ethnological Museum - Nicosia
Ethnologial Museum - House of Hadji Georgakis Kornesios, the Dragoman of Cyprus 1779-1809
Ethnologial Museum - House of Hadji Georgakis Kornesios, the Dragoman of Cyprus 1779-1809
Patriarchou Grigoriou Street, Nicosia
Patriarchou Grigoriou Street, Nicosia
Church of Agios Antonious, Nicosia
Church of Agios Antonious, Nicosia
Cyprus Kitty, Nicosia
Cyprus Kitty, Nicosia
Severios Library, Nicosia
Severios Library, Nicosia
Archbishop's Palace - Nicosia
Archbishop's Palace - Nicosia
Archbishop Leonitos
Archbishop Leonitos
Archbishop's Palace - Nicosia
Archbishop's Palace - Nicosia
Archbishop's Palace - Nicosia
Archbishop's Palace - Nicosia
Double Headed Eagle on the gate to the Archbishop's Palace, Nicosia
Double Headed Eagle on the gate to the Archbishop's Palace, Nicosia
Archbishop's Palace - Nicosia
Archbishop's Palace - Nicosia
Archbishop Makarios, the 1st President of the Republic of Cyprus
Archbishop Makarios, the 1st President of the Republic of Cyprus
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. John
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. John
Marble statue of Archbishop Makarios
Marble statue of Archbishop Makarios
Archbishop Kyprianos, the Martyr of 1821, with the tower of the Cathedral of St. John
Archbishop Kyprianos, the Martyr of 1821, with the tower of the Cathedral of St. John
Bust of Archbishop Kyprianos
Bust of Archbishop Kyprianos
Shield held by two angels - has the coat-of-arms been wiped off
Shield held by two angels - has the coat-of-arms been wiped off
Exhibition: Hostages in Germany - the plundered ecclesiastical treasures of Turkish-Occupied Cyprus
Exhibition: Hostages in Germany - the plundered ecclesiastical treasures of Turkish-Occupied Cyprus
Byzantine Museum and Art Gallery, Nicosia
Byzantine Museum and Art Gallery, Nicosia
CyprusDec11 0316.jpg
CyprusDec11 0316.jpg
ΠΑΓΥΠΡΙΟΝ ΓΥΜΝΑΣΙΟΝ
ΠΑΓΥΠΡΙΟΝ ΓΥΜΝΑΣΙΟΝ
Pagkyprion (Pancyprian) Gymnasium, 1812, the oldest high school in Cyprus
Pagkyprion (Pancyprian) Gymnasium, 1812, the oldest high school in Cyprus
Cyprus Folk Art Museum
Cyprus Folk Art Museum
Agiou Ioannou Street, old Nicosia north of the Pancyprian Gymnasium
Agiou Ioannou Street, old Nicosia north of the Pancyprian Gymnasium
Tahtakale Mosque, near the Green Zone, old Nicosia
Tahtakale Mosque, near the Green Zone, old Nicosia
Ammochostou Street which runs to the Famagusta Gate, old Nicosia
Ammochostou Street which runs to the Famagusta Gate, old Nicosia
Office in Exile of Kythrea Municipality (Occupied by Turkish Troops) - Nicosia
Office in Exile of Kythrea Municipality (Occupied by Turkish Troops) - Nicosia
Famagusta Gate, Old Nicosia
Famagusta Gate, Old Nicosia
Famagusta Gate, Old Nicosia
Famagusta Gate, Old Nicosia
Famagusta Gate now houses a cultural center
Famagusta Gate now houses a cultural center
Podocataro Bastion in the southeast portion of the Venetian walls of Nicosia (1567-1570)
Podocataro Bastion in the southeast portion of the Venetian walls of Nicosia (1567-1570)
Eleftheria (Freedom) Monument, Podocataro Bastion, Nicosia
Eleftheria (Freedom) Monument, Podocataro Bastion, Nicosia
Ελευθερία μνημείο
Ελευθερία μνημείο
The Liberty Monument was erected in the early 1970's (pre-1974)
The Liberty Monument was erected in the early 1970's (pre-1974)
Nicosia's Statue of Liberty
Nicosia's Statue of Liberty
EOKA soldier pulling the chain to raise the gate freeing the EOKA prisoners
EOKA soldier pulling the chain to raise the gate freeing the EOKA prisoners
Nicosia's Statue of Liberty symbolizes the struggle for Cyprus' independence from Britain
Nicosia's Statue of Liberty symbolizes the struggle for Cyprus' independence from Britain
Figures emerging from prison symbolizing the freedom of Cyprus following Independence in 1960
Figures emerging from prison symbolizing the freedom of Cyprus following Independence in 1960
Freedom Monument - Nicosia
Freedom Monument - Nicosia
EOKA Fighters being released from prison in 1959 (according to LP)
EOKA Fighters being released from prison in 1959 (according to LP)
Eleftheria Monument - Nicosia
Eleftheria Monument - Nicosia
Freedom Monument - Nicosia
Freedom Monument - Nicosia
Freedom Monument - Nicosia
Freedom Monument - Nicosia
Freedom Monument - Nicosia
Freedom Monument - Nicosia
Apparently, according to LP, the Freedom Monument only depicts Greek Cypriots
Apparently, according to LP, the Freedom Monument only depicts Greek Cypriots
Was he shot in the forehead?
Was he shot in the forehead?
Freedom Monument - Nicosia
Freedom Monument - Nicosia
Neverland Rock Bar - Leoforos Konstantinou Paleologou, Nicosia
Neverland Rock Bar - Leoforos Konstantinou Paleologou, Nicosia
Ferris Wheel at Olympiacos between two bastions on the south side of Nicosia
Ferris Wheel at Olympiacos between two bastions on the south side of Nicosia
Symbol of Nicosia with the distinctive 11 bastions of the Venetian Walls
Symbol of Nicosia with the distinctive 11 bastions of the Venetian Walls
Holy Cross Catholic Church, Nicosia
Holy Cross Catholic Church, Nicosia
Holy Cross Catholic Church, Nicosia
Holy Cross Catholic Church, Nicosia
Interior of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Nicosia
Interior of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Nicosia
The rear of the church backs directly onto the Green Line separating the Turkish north from the Greek south
The rear of the church backs directly onto the Green Line separating the Turkish north from the Greek south
Nicosia graffiti - No Religion
Nicosia graffiti - No Religion
Church of the Archangel Michael Trypiotis
Church of the Archangel Michael Trypiotis
Church of the Archangel Michael Trypiotis
Church of the Archangel Michael Trypiotis
Church of the Archangel Michael Trypiotis
Church of the Archangel Michael Trypiotis
Agios Savvas Greek Orthodox Church - Nicosia
Agios Savvas Greek Orthodox Church - Nicosia
Agios Savvas Church
Agios Savvas Church
Agios Savvas Church
Agios Savvas Church
Pedestrianized Ledra Street
Pedestrianized Ledra Street
Shacolas Tower - tallest building in the old city
Shacolas Tower - tallest building in the old city
Shacolas Tower (the Debenhams on Ledra Street) has a cafeteria on the 6th floor and an observatory on the 11th Floor
Shacolas Tower (the Debenhams on Ledra Street) has a cafeteria on the 6th floor and an observatory on the 11th Floor
View to the north from Shacolas Tower, Nicosia
View to the north from Shacolas Tower, Nicosia
For almost two decades, this was the only view of the north of Nicosia for most Cypriots
For almost two decades, this was the only view of the north of Nicosia for most Cypriots
Selimiye Mosque in Turkish-controlled North Nicosia
Selimiye Mosque in Turkish-controlled North Nicosia
Ledra Street - old Nicosia's main shopping street
Ledra Street - old Nicosia's main shopping street
Construction outside the walls of South Nicosia
Construction outside the walls of South Nicosia
I was too early for the observation deck to be open so I had to settle for the view from the cafeteria
I was too early for the observation deck to be open so I had to settle for the view from the cafeteria
Rooftops of old Nicosia
Rooftops of old Nicosia
Cypriot goat on Ledra (Lidras) Street
Cypriot goat on Ledra (Lidras) Street
Peacocks - Ledra Street, Nicosia
Peacocks - Ledra Street, Nicosia
Ledra Arcade with Nicosia's Starbucks and McDonalds
Ledra Arcade with Nicosia's Starbucks and McDonalds
Fenix - Ledra Street
Fenix - Ledra Street
La Gelateria, Nicosia
La Gelateria, Nicosia
La Gelateria, Nicosia
La Gelateria, Nicosia
Old Town Nicosia
Old Town Nicosia
Sokratous (Socrates) Street, Old Town Nicosia
Sokratous (Socrates) Street, Old Town Nicosia
Cyprus Post Letter Box
Cyprus Post Letter Box
Brew Fellas - nice selection of imported beers just off Ledra Street
Brew Fellas - nice selection of imported beers just off Ledra Street
Municipal Theater of Lefkosia
Municipal Theater of Lefkosia
EOKA fighter Markos Drakos (1930-1957) by Paphos Gate
EOKA fighter Markos Drakos (1930-1957) by Paphos Gate
Anti-racist graffiti in the Public Garden - We are all immigrants
Anti-racist graffiti in the Public Garden - "We are all immigrants"
The Garden of Peace sprayed by a disgruntled migrant, one of perhaps 80,000-90,000 in the Republic of Cyprus
The Garden of Peace sprayed by a disgruntled migrant, one of perhaps 80,000-90,000 in the Republic of Cyprus
Supreme Court of Cyprus - one of the few places where Greek and Turkish appear together (also happens on UK sovereign territory)
Supreme Court of Cyprus - one of the few places where Greek and Turkish appear together (also happens on UK sovereign territory)
Lukoil - Republic of Cyprus - €1.19/liter
Lukoil - Republic of Cyprus - €1.19/liter
A sturdy house in Nicosia
A sturdy house in Nicosia