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Nicosia |
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Nicosia is the capital of the Republic of Cyprus. |
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The old city is surrounded by the 16th century Venetian walls. |
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The city is divided between the Greek side and the Turkish side which is the capital of North Cyprus. |
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The narrow streets of the old city. |
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Colourful houses. |
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Overhaning balconies. |
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Balconies. |
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Ledra Streetis the main thoroughfare. |
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Ledra Street has checkpoint leading to North Cyprus open since 2008. |
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Cyprus has many dishes like octopus with vinegar. |
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Fasulia. |
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Traditional houses in the old city. |
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Houses close to the Green Line that divides the city. |
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Playing backgammon. |
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The Holy Cross Catholic Church has a facade in the Republic of Cyprus. |
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The interior is in the UN Buffer Zone while the rear is in the Turkish occupied North. |
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The Turkish sector is visible from many parts of the city. |
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Mosaic from a Maronite church. |
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The Omeriye Mosque is used by the Bengali and Somali communities. |
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Inside the Omeriye Mosque. |
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The Omeriye Hammam is a Turkish baths. |
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Hadjigeorgakis Mansion |
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The Hadjigeorgakis Mansion was owned by the Cypriot leader who linked his community to the Ottoman governor. |
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Hadjigeorgakis Mansion |
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The courtyard. |
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Hadjigeorgakis Mansion |
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The meeting area. |
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Hadjigeorgakis Mansion |
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Ottoman carpet. |
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Hadjigeorgakis Mansion |
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Coffee maker. |
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Hadjigeorgakis Mansion |
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Damasq furniture. |
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The carved belltower of the Agios Antonios Church. |
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The Archbishops' Palace. |
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Agios Ioannis Cathedral. |
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Inside Agios Ioannis Cathedral. |
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School attended by first Cyprus President, Makarios. |
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Street scene near Famagusta Gate. |
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Famagusta Gate is one of three that survive. |
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The Venetian Walls with the Kyrenia Mountains less than 20km away. |
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Monument commemorating the independence of Cyprus from the UK. |
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The Liberty Monument in 2023. |
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Faneromeni Square |
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Fanomeri Square used to be the city centre. |
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Faneromeni Square |
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Shady square with cafes. |
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Faneromeni Square |
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Faneromeni Square has a mosque. |
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Faneromeni Square |
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Inside of a closed mosque. |
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Faneromeni Square |
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The church in Faneromeni Square. |
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Faneromeni Square |
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Church of Panayias Phaneromenis. |
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Faneromeni Square |
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Couple outside the church. |
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Cyprus Museum |
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The Cyprus Museum is outside the old city walls. |
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Cyprus Museum |
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6th century BCE pottery paintings. |
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6th century BCE pottery painted bird. |
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The famous 7th century terracotta figures from Agios Irini. |
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Cyprus Museum |
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The Agios Irini figures number 2000 and are displayed as found. |
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Some of the Agios Irini figures are life size. |
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Bearded terracotta head (Agios Irini). |
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5th century figure from Polis. |
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Bronze statue of Roman Emperor, Septimus Severus who died in 211. |
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Limestone musicians (6th century BCE, Larnaca). |
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Bronze image of two lions attacking a bull (Vouni, 5th century BCE). |
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Alexander the Great coin (332 to 320 BCE). |
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Byzantine jewe;ry (7th century). |
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Wooden bed covered with ivory plaque with Egyptian themes found in the tombs of Salamis. |
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Wooden throne covered with silver (8th century BCE, tombs of Salamis). |
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The bronze couldron of Salamis (8th century BCE). |
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Road blocked on the Green Line. |
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Painting at a barrier. |
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Closed shops. |
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Derelict house after the 1974 invasion. |
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Building in the UN buffer zone. |
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The end of the road. |
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War damage from the 1974 invasion by Turkey. |
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Greek and Turkish sectors with the UN Buffer Zone between them. |
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Building in the UN Buffer Zone. |
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Buildings near the UN Buffer Zone. |
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Two friends, she is Greek Cypriot, he is Turkish Cypriot. |
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Abandoned buildings. |
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Street barrier. |
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Street barrier. |
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Freedom Square designed by Zaha Hadid. |
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Leventis Gallery |
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The modern Leventis Gallery. |
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Leventis Gallery |
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Old man from "World of Cyprus" by Adamantios Diamantis (1900-1994). |
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Leventis Gallery |
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Man and child from "World of Cyprus" which is composed of eleven panels showing 67 figures. |
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Leventis Gallery |
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Three men including a priest from "World of Cyprus", painted from sketches of people from around the island. |
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Leventis Gallery |
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"Those Left Behind" by Cypriot painter Michael Michaelides. |
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Leventis Gallery |
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Detail of Mary Magdalene annointing Christ's feet from a 1497 painting in the Europe Room. |
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Leventis Gallery |
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Detail of a Canaletto set in Florence (1755). |
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Leventis Gallery |
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"The Seine at Jeufosse Near Vernon" (1884) by Claude Monet. |
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Leventis Gallery |
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"Reclining Nude Seen from the Back" (1907) by Pierre-Aguste Renoir. |
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Leventis Gallery |
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Detail from "The Orphan Girl" (1876) by Nikephoros Lytras (Greek Room). |
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Detail from "Ships Near The Shore" by Greek artist Konstantinos Volanakis. |
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Detail from "After Mass" (c1895) by Greek artist Theodoris Rallis. |
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Afternoon rain. |
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Museum Of the National Struggle |
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The Museum 0f the National Struggle looks at the independence movement between 1955 and 1960. |
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Museum Of the National Struggle |
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EOKA leader George Grivas and Archbishop Makarios III. |
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Museum Of the National Struggle |
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Maps used during the struggle. |
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Museum Of the National Struggle |
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British soldier with Cypriot civilians. |
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Museum Of the National Struggle |
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Cypriots being stopped by the British rulers. |
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The humiliation of being an occupied people. |
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Museum Of the National Struggle |
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Checking IDs. |
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Museum Of the National Struggle |
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EOKA hideout. |
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Museum Of the National Struggle |
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Weapons. |
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Poem for a freedom fighter burnt alive by the British. |
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Museum Of the National Struggle |
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Memorial to Cypriots hanged by the British for wanting independence. |
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Cypriot victim of British colonialism. |
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