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