Just a step and you are out of a country and into another one. The boarder line is just demarcated with a blue ribbon I guess, ions hardly know that he is at a boarder until the immgration ask u of a Visa... Lol
Quick Walk over into the north, walk up passed the shops, a lovely mosque and market. Worth seeing. Nice friendly cafés, very good prices
Our group did not need a visa to enter into Turkish Cyprus. Before crossing 'the Green Line' on the right is part of 'No Man's Land' which has remained untouched since 1974ish. It is marked off with sandbags, barrels and barbed wire which definitely gives the area a ’ghost town' feel. As for the crossing it was easy. If visiting Cyprus seeing both the Turkish and Greek sides is a must!
Efficien and quick. Unfortunately they also found I had an outstanding warrant for speeding during a previous visit to the Northern Military occupied area some years agao!I understand that this is not uncommon.We were visiting the Whirling Dervish Temple which is open daily.
The old city of Nicosia surrounded by the historic Venetian walls, offers a pleasant experience for tourist visitors. It incorporates shops, cafes, shopping mall, tourist shopping, restaurants, old Byzantine Church, basically along and near the pedestrian streets of Ledra and Onasagorou.
A beautiful street - Ledras - for a walk to relax. Lots of shops (modern and traditional), cafes and restaurants in the mixed old - new buildings! Very sad to stop at the barricade in Ledras after the Turks invention in the country in1974 and still occupated by them since the war making Nicosia the only devided capital in the EE. Do Not recommend crossing to the occupied half of Cyprus - its like you accept it as a different country and also its dangerous!
This is a crossing point ?From Cyprus to Cyprus The point is that Cyprus wAs invaded and split into two parts,,Nice to visit and see all the islandBut I did not leave thinking it is two parts It's a small island that has been riot apart
Quite easy now to cross over to the Turkish side. the crossing has been cleaned up overthe last 4/5 years and, unless you meet a coach party, takes little time to go through. Worth it just to see the real difference between the two sides. The Mosque is interesting and the clothes are very reasonable (yes they are fake but so what). Most restaurants are very good value.
This site is basically the crossing point to Turkish Cyprus, so physically there's not much to see except a little shack manned by policemen. However, it's a must go point for anyone visiting the area, as it clearly shows the complexity in this small island.
don't forget your passport. see both sides of Nicosia, sadly divided, a shame that the two cultures are split