Editorial photo #12920238 Human Interest

Walking The Divide: Nicosia, The World’s Last Divided Capital

NICOSIA, CYPRUS - OCTOBER 21: A view of the meeting point near the Ledra (Lokmaci) Street crossing between the Republic of Cyprus-controlled south and the northern part of Nicosia, administered by the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), recognised only by Turkey, is seen on October 21, 2025. The island has remained divided by a United Nations-controlled Buffer Zone since 1974. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12920238
Date taken: 21 October 2025
Location: —
Photographer: STR/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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2025 Barrier Buffer zone Capital Coexistence Cyprus Division Election Europe History Identity Independence Ledra Lokmaci Mediterranean Nicosia Pedestrian Politics Republic Reunification Sovereignty TRNC Transition Turkey UN UNFICYP border border zone checkpoint city conflict control crossing crossing point diplomacy dispute international island landmark line meeting point negotiation north occupation peace keeping recognition separation south tension unity wall Nicosia Cyprus Ledra Street Lokmaci Street Republic of Cyprus Northern Nicosia Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus TRNC Turkey United Nations Buffer Zone 1974 division meeting point crossing south north self-declared recognition October 21 2025 administration island NurPhoto STR photo view border control separation political international relations.