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| This is what the shipping traffic at the end of the Bosphorus looks like, Marmara Sea, Turkey 2013 |
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| Beginning of February we traveled to the island of Cyprus, Ercan, Northern Cyprus 2013 |
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| Cyprus is divided into Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and Republic of Cyprus in the south, Lefkoşa, Northern Cyprus 2013 |
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| Between these two hostile parts there is a UN-controlled so-called Green Line, Green Line, Cyprus 2013 |
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| In the worlds-last-divided capital Nicosia houses and areas in between the Green Line are totally abandoned, Nicosia, Cyprus 2013 |
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| All along the border, which is running right through the heart of Nicosia, there are barriers and soldiers, Nicosia, Cyprus 2013 |
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| Everything is spray-painted with political statements and you are not allowed to take any pictures, Nicosia, Cyprus 2013 |
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| From locals we heard wide-ranging opinions about Cyprus' partition - this is Turkish Halil, Lefkoşa, Northern Cyprus 2013 |
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| Lots of people from south-east Asia live, work and play Bingo in Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus 2013 |
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| By the way, Nicosia is what the Greek Cypriots call their capital, Lefkoşa is its Turkish name, Nicosia, Cyprus 2013 |
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| From Nicosia we took a bus to Limassol in the very south of Cyprus and from there to a mountain village, Limassol, Cyprus 2013 |
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| Limassol is the most-southern city in Europe, Limassol, Cyprus 2013 |
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| As Cyprus was under British authoriy until 1960, Cypriots are driving on the left-hand side, Omodos, Cyprus 2013 |
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| In both parts lots of people speak a perfect English, Limassol, Cyprus 2013 |
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| In the middle of Limassol there was this total uninhabitated street, undergoing serious restoration-work, Limassol, Cyprus 2013 |
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| The south of Cyprus is westernized while the north seems to be stuck in 1974 when Cyprus was separated, Limassol, Cyprus 2013 |
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| At pleasant 18 degrees it was so enjoyable sitting at a pier wearing only a jumper, Limassol, Cyprus 2013 |
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| Turkey is supporting Northern Cyprus with an annual amount of 600 million US-Dollars, Lefkoşa, Northern Cyprus 2013 |
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| We had a good night out with Cypriot music at a club hidden in between some backroads, Nicosia, Cyprus 2013 |
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| Club was called New Division and is worth it, Nicosia, Cyprus 2013 |
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| The food in Cyprus was awesome, even better when you are coming home from a club, Nicosia, Cyprus 2013 |
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| Another Halil was hosting us in his small hostel on the Turkish side of Cyprus, Lefkoşa, Northern Cyprus 2013 |
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| There are almost no maps that show both parts of Cyprus' separated capital, Lefkoşa, Northern Cyprus 2013 |
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| Somebody left its simit in the back of this truck, Lefkoşa, Northern Cyprus 2013 |
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| Overview of Samanbahçe, a former social housing complex from around 1900, Lefkoşa, Northern Cyprus 2013 |
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| On the streets of Samanbahçe, Lefkoşa, Northern Cyprus 2013 |
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| There are so many houses nobody finished off - this is supposed to be an elevator shaft, Lefkoşa, Northern Cyprus 2013 |
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| If you get the chance to go to Cyprus, go there and enjoy this awesome country, Lefkoşa, Northern Cyprus 2013 |
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| As Green Line was the most-interesting place for us, we spent two days exploring it, Green Line, Cyprus 2013 |
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| This house has probably been empty since 1974, Green Line, Cyprus 2013 |
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| War among Greek Cypriots and Turkish left its traces, Green Line, Cyprus 2013 |
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| There are about 1,000 blue helmets stationed at the Green Line, Green Line, Cyprus 2013 |
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| Turkey has about 30,000 soldiers based on the island, Green Line, Cyprus 2013 |
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| Everywhere sandbags and crenels, Green Line, Cyprus 2013 |
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| Since 2008 you are able to cross the border from north to south and vice versa, Lefkoşa, Northern Cyprus 2013 |
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| It is called Green Line as someone draw this line with a green pen on a map to separate Cyprus, Lefkoşa, Northern Cyprus 2013 |
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| But Green Line is in fact really green as nature invades again, Lefkoşa, Northern Cyprus 2013 |