Cyprus the divided (Attila’s line) French
July 20, 1974, following an attempted coup, Cyprus was invaded by the Turkish military to protect the Turkish Cypriot minority. The northern part was occupied, on the 15 of november 1983, self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), not recognized by the International Community.
A buffer zone long of 180 km, called the green line or Attila’s line separates the island in two parts. This well designed border is a line of cease fire.
Currently, in the northern part live a Turkish Cypriot minority, settlers and soldiers from the Turkish army.
The south of the island meanwhile, where live almost exclusively Greek Cypriots.
(Cyprus 2016)
Portrait of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
North Nicosia
North Nicosia
North Nicosia
South Nicosia
South Nicosia
View on the roofs of South Nicosia from Shacolas Tower
South Cyprus
View from Shacolas Tower on North Nicosia
The flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus near the popular sentence : "Ne Mutlu Türküm Diyene"
South Nicosia
UN patrol on the tarmac of the old Nicosia airport
First attacked during the Turkish invasion
Buffer Zone
Greek Military base in the Northwest of the buffer zone
South Cyprus
Coast Ayia Napa
South Cyprus
Dhekelia Bay
South Cyprus
Deryneia
In the background, the coast town of Varosha (Maraş), popular resort in the 70s
South Cyprus
Mammari - village located partly in the buffer zone
Earlier, the Turkish and Greek lived there together
Currently, only Greek Cypriots still live in this area
Buffer Zone
Gazimagusa (Famagouste)
North Cyprus
Gazimagusa (Famagouste)
A policeman forbids pictures of abandoned apartments of Maraş (Varosha)
North Cyprus
Gazimagusa (Famagouste)
Gazimagusa (Famagouste)
Far, abandoned apartments of Maraş (Varosha)
One can still see the signboard of the hotel Salaminia tower
North Cyprus
Mammari - village located partly in the buffer zone
Inside a house
Buffer Zone
Pyla - village where still coexist the two communities
Inside a mosque
Buffer Zone
Pyla - village where still coexist the two communities
Buffer Zone
North Nicosia
North Nicosia
North Nicosia
Rest area towards Girne
North Cyprus
South Nicosia
North Nicosia
South Nicosia
North Nicosia
Gayretköy (Avlona)
Village on the border of the buffer zone
North Cyprus
Gayretköy (Avlona)
Village on the border of the buffer zone
North Cyprus
Mammari - village located partly in the buffer zone
Pictures tribute to old combatants of EOKA (National Organization of Cypriot Fighters)
Buffer Zone
Larnaka
On the walls, pictures of the old Larnaka
South Cyprus
Road to Nicosia
The flag of the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus can be seen on night for several kilometers from South
South Cyprus
Mammari - village located partly in the buffer zone
Buffer Zone
Girne
North Cyprus
Girne
North Cyprus
Girne
North Cyprus
Limassol
South Cyprus
Mammari - village located partly in the buffer zone
Buffer Zone
Paralimni
South Cyprus
Gemikonagi
North Cyprus
Gemikonagi
North Cyprus
Limassol
South Cyprus
Limassol
South Cyprus