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Cats are very well treated in Cyprus and you can see them all over the island

Ledra Street in Nicosia, the main shopping street of the capital

Old part of Nicosia

Old Nicosia aqueduct

Archbishop's Palace in Nicosia

Looking across the Green Line towards the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

The Green Line cuts through the center of the old town of Nicosia, separating the city into 2 sections

The United Nations Buffer Zone runs for 180 kilometers along what is known as the Green Line

Northern part of Nicosia is the capital of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a state only recognized by Turkey

Büyük Han is the largest caravansaries in Cyprus and is considered to be one of the finest buildings on the island

Selimiye Mosque, formerly Saint Sophia Cathedral

Small street in the occupied part of Nicosia, leading to the Green Line

Buildings like this one have been left empty since 1974

In 1964 commander of peace force drew a cease-fire line on a map with a green crayon. It became the Green Line

Panagia Angeloktisti Church in Kiti, 11 km southwest of Larnaca

Inside Panagia Angeloktisti Church

Hala Sultan Tekke Mosque, one of the holiest places for Muslims in the world

Inside the mosque. Because it's located in the Greek part of the divided island, pilgrimage visits are infrequent

The Church of Saint Lazarus in Larnaca, the 3rd largest city in Cyprus

The Church of Saint Lazarus is named for Lazarus of Bethany, who was raised by Jesus from the dead

Sometime after the Resurrection of Christ, Lazarus was forced to flee Judea and came to Cyprus

He is said to have lived for thirty more years and on his death was buried here for the second and last time

Larnaca is the island's second largest commercial port and an important tourist resort

One of many resorts stretching along the coast outside of Larnaca