Cyprus
Gigantic flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus - a country recognised only by Turkey, seen from the Ercan airport near Nikosia in the northern part of Cyprus.
An abandoned (?) house, overgrown by plants and vines in the southern (Greek) part of old city of Nicosia .
Fence and barbed wire mark the UN controlled "green line" or zone separating northern and southern parts of Nicosia - "the last divided city". Buildings inside the zone, on "no mans land" are abandoned since 1974.
Houses lining a street in the southern (Greek) part of old city of Nicosia.
Christmas decoration on a door in the southern (Greek) part of old city of Nicosia.
Two guys from southern (Greek) part of Nicosia with their cool motorcycle.
Church Panadia tis Podythou near the town of Galata in Troodos Mountains - one of the ten Byzantine churches in the area placed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Church Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis near the village of Kakopetria in Troodos Mountains - one of the ten Byzantine churches in the area placed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
A 12th century fresco in the church of Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis. Troodos Mountains.
The fresco of Archangel Michael from the church of Archangelos Michail in the village of Pedoulas in Troodos Mountains - one of the ten Byzantine churches in the area placed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Interior of the tiny church of Archangelos Michail in the village of Pedoulas in Troodos Mountains - one of the ten Byzantine churches in the area placed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Church Panagia tou Moutoulla in the village of Moutoullas in Troodos Mountains - one of the ten Byzantine churches in the area placed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Small Greek cemetery next to the church of Panagia tou Moutoulla in the village of Moutoullas in Troodos Mountains.
Frescoes inside the church Panagia tou Moutoulla in the village of Moutoullas in Troodos Mountains. On the right - remarkably well preserved wooden door from 13th century.
Closeup of a fresco in the church of Panagia tou Moutoulla in the village of Moutoullas in Troodos Mountains.
Courtyard of the monastery of Agios Ioannis Lambadistis near the village of Kalopanayiotis in Troodos Mountains. A church here is one of the ten Byzantine churches in the area placed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Fresco in the church of Agios Ioannis Lambadistis near the village of Kalopanayiotis in Troodos Mountains.
Covered with frescoes Interior of the church of Agios Ioannis Lambadistis near the village of Kalopanayiotis in Troodos Mountains.
A monk and caretaker from the monastery of Agios Ioannis Lambadistis near the village of Kalopanayiotis in Troodos Mountains.
Table and chairs - monastery of Agios Ioannis Lambadistis near the village of Kalopanayiotis in Troodos Mountains.
"Tombs of the Kings" - a hellenistic burial area near Pafos in western Cyprus, which was used from around 300 B.C. to 300 A.D.
One of the grandest tombs of the "Tombs of the Kings" - a hellenistic burial area near Pafos in western Cyprus.
Hellenistic floor mosaic in a wealthy house excavated within the Pafos Archeological zone. Kato Pafos.
A row of ionic columns in the Pafos Archeological zone. Kato Pafos.
Light house within the Pafos Archeological zone. Kato Pafos.
Interior of the Agia Kyriaki Greek Orthodox church built on the site of the 4th century Hrysopolitissa Basilica. Kato Pafos.
Archeological site of t4th century Hrysopolitissa Basilica with the current small Greek Orthodox church of Agia Kyriaki.
Interior of a tiny church in Kato Pafos with randomly arranged icons.
The courtyard of Buyuk Han - a beautiful medieval Ottoman caravanserai built in 1572. Restored in early 90s it now hosts a restaurant and many small artisan shops. Northern Nicosia.
Entrance to the former gothic church of Aga Sofia, concecrated in 1326, which is now Selimiye Mosque. Northern Nicosia.
Muslims putting on shoes after visiting Selimiye Mosque, a former gothic church of Aga Sofia, concecrated in 1326. Northern Nicosia.
A street near Selimyie Mosque in northern (Turkish)part of the old city in Nicosia.
Former gothic church of Aga Sofia, concecrated in 1326, which is now Selimiye Mosque. Northern Nicosia.
A street in northern (Turkish) part of the old city in Nicosia.
A turkish party in a car workshop. Northern Nicosia.
A street in the southern (Greek) part of old city of Nicosia.
A view of the valley and village of Moutoullas from the church of Panagia tou Moutoulla in Troodos Mountains.
One of the grandest tombs of the "Tombs of the Kings" - a hellenistic burial area near Pafos in western Cyprus.
Entrance to the restored Buyuk Hamam (turkish baths) in the norhern (Turkish) part of Nicosia.
Church of St. Anthony (Agiou Antoniou) in the southern (Greek) part of Nicosia.
Balconies in a street in the southern (Greek) part of old city of Nicosia.
Gigantic flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus - a country recognised only by Turkey, seen from the Ercan airport near Nikosia in the northern part of Cyprus.
An abandoned (?) house, overgrown by plants and vines in the southern (Greek) part of old city of Nicosia .
Fence and barbed wire mark the UN controlled "green line" or zone separating northern and southern parts of Nicosia - "the last divided city". Buildings inside the zone, on "no mans land" are abandoned since 1974.
Houses lining a street in the southern (Greek) part of old city of Nicosia.
Christmas decoration on a door in the southern (Greek) part of old city of Nicosia.
Two guys from southern (Greek) part of Nicosia with their cool motorcycle.
Church Panadia tis Podythou near the town of Galata in Troodos Mountains - one of the ten Byzantine churches in the area placed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Church Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis near the village of Kakopetria in Troodos Mountains - one of the ten Byzantine churches in the area placed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
A 12th century fresco in the church of Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis. Troodos Mountains.
The fresco of Archangel Michael from the church of Archangelos Michail in the village of Pedoulas in Troodos Mountains - one of the ten Byzantine churches in the area placed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Interior of the tiny church of Archangelos Michail in the village of Pedoulas in Troodos Mountains - one of the ten Byzantine churches in the area placed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Church Panagia tou Moutoulla in the village of Moutoullas in Troodos Mountains - one of the ten Byzantine churches in the area placed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Small Greek cemetery next to the church of Panagia tou Moutoulla in the village of Moutoullas in Troodos Mountains.
Frescoes inside the church Panagia tou Moutoulla in the village of Moutoullas in Troodos Mountains. On the right - remarkably well preserved wooden door from 13th century.
Closeup of a fresco in the church of Panagia tou Moutoulla in the village of Moutoullas in Troodos Mountains.
Courtyard of the monastery of Agios Ioannis Lambadistis near the village of Kalopanayiotis in Troodos Mountains. A church here is one of the ten Byzantine churches in the area placed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Fresco in the church of Agios Ioannis Lambadistis near the village of Kalopanayiotis in Troodos Mountains.
Covered with frescoes Interior of the church of Agios Ioannis Lambadistis near the village of Kalopanayiotis in Troodos Mountains.
A monk and caretaker from the monastery of Agios Ioannis Lambadistis near the village of Kalopanayiotis in Troodos Mountains.
Table and chairs - monastery of Agios Ioannis Lambadistis near the village of Kalopanayiotis in Troodos Mountains.
"Tombs of the Kings" - a hellenistic burial area near Pafos in western Cyprus, which was used from around 300 B.C. to 300 A.D.
One of the grandest tombs of the "Tombs of the Kings" - a hellenistic burial area near Pafos in western Cyprus.
Hellenistic floor mosaic in a wealthy house excavated within the Pafos Archeological zone. Kato Pafos.
A row of ionic columns in the Pafos Archeological zone. Kato Pafos.
Light house within the Pafos Archeological zone. Kato Pafos.
Interior of the Agia Kyriaki Greek Orthodox church built on the site of the 4th century Hrysopolitissa Basilica. Kato Pafos.
Archeological site of t4th century Hrysopolitissa Basilica with the current small Greek Orthodox church of Agia Kyriaki.
Interior of a tiny church in Kato Pafos with randomly arranged icons.
The courtyard of Buyuk Han - a beautiful medieval Ottoman caravanserai built in 1572. Restored in early 90s it now hosts a restaurant and many small artisan shops. Northern Nicosia.
Entrance to the former gothic church of Aga Sofia, concecrated in 1326, which is now Selimiye Mosque. Northern Nicosia.
Muslims putting on shoes after visiting Selimiye Mosque, a former gothic church of Aga Sofia, concecrated in 1326. Northern Nicosia.
A street near Selimyie Mosque in northern (Turkish)part of the old city in Nicosia.
Former gothic church of Aga Sofia, concecrated in 1326, which is now Selimiye Mosque. Northern Nicosia.
A street in northern (Turkish) part of the old city in Nicosia.
A turkish party in a car workshop. Northern Nicosia.
A street in the southern (Greek) part of old city of Nicosia.
A view of the valley and village of Moutoullas from the church of Panagia tou Moutoulla in Troodos Mountains.
One of the grandest tombs of the "Tombs of the Kings" - a hellenistic burial area near Pafos in western Cyprus.
Entrance to the restored Buyuk Hamam (turkish baths) in the norhern (Turkish) part of Nicosia.
Church of St. Anthony (Agiou Antoniou) in the southern (Greek) part of Nicosia.
Balconies in a street in the southern (Greek) part of old city of Nicosia.