Editorial photo #12920255 Human Interest

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

NICOSIA, CYPRUS - OCTOBER 21: A shared football pitch located within the United Nations-controlled buffer zone in Nicosia, near the Ledra Palace checkpoint and the old city walls, is seen on October 21, 2025. The pitch lies between the northern part of Nicosia, administered by the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and recognized only by Turkey, and the Republic of Cyprus-controlled south. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12920255
Date taken: 21 October 2025
Location: —
Photographer: STR/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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