Fun facts about Nicosia
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Nicosia has been continuously inhabited since approximately 2500 BC.
Nicosia
Cyprus
Nicosia, also known as Lefkosia or Lefkoşa, is the capital of Cyprus. Its northern part is the de facto capital of Northern Cyprus. It is the southeasternmost capital city among European Union member states.
From the “History” section
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Nicosia became the only capital city in the world with two time zones on 30 October 2016.
Nicosia
Cyprus
Nicosia, also known as Lefkosia or Lefkoşa, is the capital of Cyprus. Its northern part is the de facto capital of Northern Cyprus. It is the southeasternmost capital city among European Union member states.
From the “History” section
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Ledra Street, historically known as The Murder Mile, was the busiest shopping street in the capital.
Nicosia
Cyprus
Nicosia, also known as Lefkosia or Lefkoşa, is the capital of Cyprus. Its northern part is the de facto capital of Northern Cyprus. It is the southeasternmost capital city among European Union member states.
From the “Cityscape” section
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The walls of Nicosia were constructed during the Frankish rule and are well-preserved today.
Nicosia
Cyprus
Nicosia, also known as Lefkosia or Lefkoşa, is the capital of Cyprus. Its northern part is the de facto capital of Northern Cyprus. It is the southeasternmost capital city among European Union member states.
From the “History” section
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The Venetian Column in Sarayönü Square was brought from the ancient city of Salamis by the Venetians in 1550.
Nicosia
Cyprus
Nicosia, also known as Lefkosia or Lefkoşa, is the capital of Cyprus. Its northern part is the de facto capital of Northern Cyprus. It is the southeasternmost capital city among European Union member states.
From the “Cityscape” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: PomposPompou · CC BY-SA 4.0