The United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus is a former demilitarized zone, patrolled by the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, that was established between 1964 and 1990. It was extended on 9
View from the Turkish Cypriot side to the Greek Cypriot side at Uray sk, next to the Turkish Public Market
UN Buffer Zone warning sign on the Greek Cypriot side near Ledra crossing, with a view towards the Turkish side
UN buffer zone guard post in Nicosia
UN tower in the buffer zone
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Pyla is a village in Larnaca District, Cyprus. It is one of only four villages located within the United Nations Buffer Zone, the other three being Athienou, Troulloi and Deneia. Pyla is located in th
United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus
…Nicosia remains the last divided capital in Europe. Some 10,000 people live in several villages and work on farms located within the zone; the village of Pyla is famous for being one of the few remaining villages in Cyprus where Greek and Turkish Cypriots still live side by side. Other villages are Deneia…
A view from Pyla in 2009
Turkish cafeteria in the centre of Pyla
Medieval watchtower in Pyla