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⚫ | [[Faneromeni Square Nicosia|Faneromeni Square]] ({{lang-el|Πλατεία Φανερωμένης}}) was the centre of Nicosia before [[Eleftheria square|Eleftheria Square]] (Greek: Πλατεία Ελευθερίας) took over in 1974. It hosts a number of historical buildings and monuments including Faneromeni Church (Greek: Ιερός Ναός Παναγίας Φανερωμένης), Faneromeni School (Greek: Παρθεναγωγείο Φανερωμένης), Faneromeni Library (Greek: Βιβλιοθήκη Φανερωμένης) and the Marble Mausoleum (Greek: Μαρμάρινο Μαυσωλείο). |
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⚫ | [[Faneromeni Square Nicosia|Faneromeni Square]] ({{lang-el|Πλατεία Φανερωμένης}}) was the centre of Nicosia before [[Eleftheria square|Eleftheria Square]] (Greek: Πλατεία Ελευθερίας) took over in 1974. It hosts a number of historical buildings and monuments including Faneromeni Church (Greek: Ιερός Ναός Παναγίας Φανερωμένης), Faneromeni School (Greek: Παρθεναγωγείο Φανερωμένης), Faneromeni Library (Greek: Βιβλιοθήκη Φανερωμένης) and the Marble Mausoleum (Greek: Μαρμάρινο Μαυσωλείο). |
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Faneromeni Church, is a church built in 1872 in the stead of another church located at the same site, constructed with the remains of La Cava castle and a convent. There rest the archbishop and the other bishops who were killed by the Turks during the 1821 revolt. The Palace of the Archbishop can be found at Arkhiepiskopos Kyprianos Square. Although it seems very old, it is a wonderful imitation of typical Venetian style, built in 1956. Next to the palace is the late [[Gothic architecture|Gothic]] [[St. John's Cathedral|Saint John]] cathedral (1665) with picturesque frescos. |
Faneromeni Church, is a church built in 1872 in the stead of another church located at the same site, constructed with the remains of La Cava castle and a convent. There rest the archbishop and the other bishops who were killed by the Turks during the 1821 revolt. The Palace of the Archbishop can be found at Arkhiepiskopos Kyprianos Square. Although it seems very old, it is a wonderful imitation of typical Venetian style, built in 1956. Next to the palace is the late [[Gothic architecture|Gothic]] [[St. John's Cathedral|Saint John]] cathedral (1665) with picturesque frescos. |
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Revision as of 17:21, 22 September 2011
Nicosia | |
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Λευκωσία (Greek) Lefkoşa (Turkish) | |
Official seal of Nicosia | |
Status | Internationally recognised as Republic of Cyprus terittory, northern half of the city occupied by Turkey.[1] |
Country | Cyprus (de jure) Northern Cyprus (de facto) |
District | Nicosia District |
Government | |
• Mayor | File:Nicosia municipal logo - Cyprus.gif Eleni Mavrou |
Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
Population (2001 - 2006)(sum of both parts of the city) [citation needed] | |
• Total | 398,293 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
Website | Nicosia Municipality |
The Republic of Cyprus has de jure sovereignty over north and south Nicosia, while the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus has de facto control over Northern Nicosia. |
- For the Italian town, see: Nicosia, Sicily. Also see: Nicosia (disambiguation).
Nicosia (IPA: /ˌnɪkəˈsiːə/ NIK-ə-SEE-ə) from French: Nicosie, known locally as Lefkosia (Greek: Λευκωσία, Turkish: Lefkoşa), is the capital and largest city on Cyprus, as well as its main business center.[2] Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world,[3] with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line.[4] It is located near the center of the island, on the banks of the Pedieos River.
Nicosia is the capital and seat of government of the Republic of Cyprus,[5] which is considered as the sole legitimate Government of the island by the international community[6] The population of the southern part of the city is 315,400[7] and of the northern part is 84,893 in 2006.[8]
Despite the division Nicosia has managed to become a sophisticated and cosmopolitan city, rich in history and culture that combines its historic past with the amenities of a modern city.[9] Through the years Nicosia has established itself as the island's financial capital and its main international business centre. In the past few years Nicosia has seen remarkable progress regarding its infrastructure with the most remarkable being the central Eleftheria square, currently in progress [10]
History
Pre-historic and Historic times
In pre-historic age Nicosia was a city-state known as Ledra or Ledrae (Greek Λέδρα), one of the twelve kingdoms of ancient Cyprus built by Achaeans after the end of the Trojan War. Remains of old Ledra today can be found in the Ayia Paraskevi hill in the south east of the city. We only know about one king of Ledra, Onasagoras. The kingdom of Ledra was destroyed early, perhaps around the 800 BC or 700 BC. Under Assyrian rule of Cyprus, Onasagoras, was recorded as paying tribute to Esarhaddon of Assyria in 672 BC. Rebuilt by Lefkonas, son of Ptolemy I around 300 BC, Ledra is described as a small and unimportant town, also known as Lefkotheon (Greek Λευκών Θεών Πόλις, Lefkon Theon Polis, which translates to City of White Gods). The main activity of the town inhabitants was farming. During this era, Ledra did not see the huge growth that other ancient Cypriot towns which were located on the coast and their growth was based on trade.
Roman and Byzantine times
In byzantine time the town is also referred to as Lefkousia (Greek Λευκή Περιουσία, Lefki Periousia which translates to White Property) and also as Kallinikisis. In the 4th century AC, the town became the seat of bishopship, with bishop Saint Tryphillius (Trifillios), a student of Saint Spyridon.[11].
After the destruction of Salamis by Arabs in 647, the existing capital of Cyprus, Lefkosia became the capital of the island around 965, when Cyprus rejoined the Byzantine Empire. The Byzantines moved the islands administration seat in Lefkosia, primarily for security reasons as coastal towns were often suffering from raids. Since then it remains as the capital of Cyprus.
Medieval times
In 1191, when Richard Lionheart captured Cyprus, he sold it to the Knights Templar who based their administration headquarters in Lefkosia. During the Easter of 1192, Lefkosia's native inhabitants rose against the administrator however the uprising was crushed in blood. The Knights Templar returned Cyprus to Richard Lionheart who then sold it to Guy de Lusignan.
The Frankish rule of Cyprus started from 1192 and lasted until 1489. During this time, Lefkosia was the capital of the medieval kings of Cyprus, the seat of Lusignan kings, the Latin Church and the Frankish administration of the island. During the Frankish rule, the walls of the city were built along with many other palaces and buildings, including the gothic Agia Sofia Cathedral which is still preserved today and is a mosque. The tombs of the Lusignan kings can be found there. The exonym Nicosia appeared with the arrival of the Lusignans. The French-speaking Crusaders either could not, or did not care to, pronounce the name Lefkosia, and tended to say "Nicosie" translated into Italian and then internationally known as "Nicosia".
With the exception of Leontios Machairas, we can see that the name of the town as Lefkousia is encountered since the 6th century through to the 15th century. Certainly, the preserved manuscripts of Macheras's work are subsequent copies (of the 16th century) and perhaps had been corrected by their copier. It is also probable that Macheras himself changed the "ou" of Lefkousia to "o" (Lefkosia, Greek Λευκωσία), influenced by the Frankish naming of the town: "Nicosie". Evidently, the erroneous way of writing "Lefkosia" (in Greek with omega instead of omicron) is a result of the eruditionism of the 18th and 19th century, which finally prevailed. [12]
In 1374 was occupied and ravaged by the Genoans and in 1426 from from the Mamelukes of Egypt.
In 1489 Cyprus was captured by Venice with Nicosia still being the island's capital. In 1567 Venetians built the new fortifications of Nicosia, which are well-preserved until today, demolishing the old walls built by the Franks as well as other important buildings of the Frankish era including the King's Palace, other private palaces and churches and monasteries of both Orthodox and Latin christians.
In 1570 Nicosia was sieged by Ottoman Turks who had invaded Cyprus. While the Venetian defence was inadequate, the city managed to last 40 days under siege until it's fall on 9th September 1570. Some 20,000 residents died during the sige.
Recent times
During the Ottoman era (1570- 1878), Nicosia went through a dark age and became once more a small and unimportant town. The Turks crushed the 1821 anti-Ottoman revolt in blood. Cholera hit the city in 1835, and a fire destroyed large parts of Nicosia in 1857.
With the arrival of the British Empire in 1878, when Cyprus became part of the British Empire, Nicosia was serving as the capital of the new British colony was starting to grow again.
In 1955 the armed struggle to unite the island with Greece began. It was led by EOKA and supported by the majority of Greek-Cypriots. The unification with Greece failed and instead the independence of Cyprus was declared. During the struggle, Nicosia was the scene of violent protests against the British rule.
Following the intercommunal violence of the 1960s, the capital was divided between the island's Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities in the south and north by the Green Line in 1964.
An attempted coup led by the Greek junta to unite the island with Greece in 1974 led to a Turkish invasion. The Turkish-army today still occupies 34% of Cyprus including the north side of Nicosia. Nicosia suffered heavy bombing during the invasion with many buildings, hospitals and the Nicosia airport destroyed.
On February 13, 1975 the Turkish Cypriot community declared the Turkish Federated State of Cyprus in the area occupied by Turkish forces.[13] On November 15, 1983, Turkish Cypriots proclaimed their independence as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The United Nations Security Council declared this act illegal in resolution 541.[13]
On 3 April 2008, as part of efforts to reunify the island, a symbolic wall dividing the two communities at Ledra Street was opened.[14]
Landmarks
Faneromeni Square (Greek: Πλατεία Φανερωμένης) was the centre of Nicosia before Eleftheria Square (Greek: Πλατεία Ελευθερίας) took over in 1974. It hosts a number of historical buildings and monuments including Faneromeni Church (Greek: Ιερός Ναός Παναγίας Φανερωμένης), Faneromeni School (Greek: Παρθεναγωγείο Φανερωμένης), Faneromeni Library (Greek: Βιβλιοθήκη Φανερωμένης) and the Marble Mausoleum (Greek: Μαρμάρινο Μαυσωλείο).
Faneromeni Church, is a church built in 1872 in the stead of another church located at the same site, constructed with the remains of La Cava castle and a convent. There rest the archbishop and the other bishops who were killed by the Turks during the 1821 revolt. The Palace of the Archbishop can be found at Arkhiepiskopos Kyprianos Square. Although it seems very old, it is a wonderful imitation of typical Venetian style, built in 1956. Next to the palace is the late Gothic Saint John cathedral (1665) with picturesque frescos.
Presently, the heart of the city is Eleftheria (Freedom) Square, with the city hall, the post office and the library. The square is currently under renovation. Adjacent Ledra street leads to the most lively part of the old city with narrow streets, boutiques, and cafés.
The historical centre is clearly present inside the walls, but the modern city has grown beyond. The Venetian Stone is also located inside the old city.
Nicosia is also known for its fine museums. The Archbishop's Palace contains a Byzantine museum containing the largest collection of religious icons on the island. Leventis Municipal Museum is the only historical museum of Nicosia and revives the old ways of life in the capital from ancient times up to our days. Other interesting museums include the Folk Art Museum, National Struggle Museum (witnessing the rebellion against the British administration in the 1950s), Cyprus Ethnological Museum (House of Dragoman Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios, 18th century) and the Handicrafts Centre.
In Nicosia, there are also mosques, like the Selimiye Mosque, the chief mosque in the Turkish occupied part of Nicosia, where the great festivals of Bayram and other Moslem gatherings are conducted. It was formerly the cathedral of St. Sophia which was built in the period from 1209 to 1228 AD, over the ruins of a previous building. Other famous mosques are Haydarpasha Mosque and Arabahmet Mosque. The Omerye Mosque in the Southern part is used for the needs of the Muslim immigrants who reside in the city.
Nicosia also hosts an Armenian achbishopship, a small Buddhist temple and also the Maronite arbishopship and convent. Cyprus is the second most important country for the Maronite people worldwide after Lebanon.[citation needed] During the Pope's visit to the island in June 2010, the Pontiff resided inside the convent.
Municipalities
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The Nicosia Municipality is responsible for all the municipal duties and responsibility on the southern part of city. The Nicosia Turkish Municipality, founded in 1958, carried out municipal duties on the northern part of city.[15]
Nicosia Municipality
South Nicosia is political, economic and cultural centre of the Republic of Cyprus. Greater Nicosia is subdivided into seven municipalities, but the metropolitan authority is the Municipality of Nicosia itself – within whose boundaries the Constitution states that the main government buildings and headquarters must be situated. The other municipalities in the city are Strovolos, Lakatamia, Latsia, Aglandjia, Engomi and Agios Dhometios.
According to the constitution of Cyprus Nicosia Municipality was divided into a Greek and Turkish sector with two Mayors: a representative of the Greek community which was the majority, and a second one representing the Turkish community. The Mayors and the members of the Council were appointed by the President of the Republic. Since 1986, the Mayors and members of the Council are elected. The Mayor and the Municipal Councillors are elected by direct popular suffrage but into separate ballots – one for the Mayor and the other for all the Councillors. Municipal elections are held every five years.
The Municipality of Nicosia is now headed by the Mayor, who is Eleni Mavrou (former lagilator of the communist party AKEL, supported by her own political party, socialist party EDEK and the Democratic Party and the council composed of 26 councilors, one of who is Deputy Mayor.
The Mayor and the Councillors exercise all the powers vested in them by the Municipal Corporation Law. Sub-committees consisting of members of the Municipal Council act only on an advisory level and according to the procedures and regulations issued by the Council.
The Mayor is the executive authority of the Municipality, exercising overall control and managing the Municipal Council. The Council is responsible for appointing personnel employed by the Municipality. All municipalities in the Republic of Cyprus are members of the Union of Cyprus Municipalities. The executive Committee is the governing organ of the Union. This Committee is appointed from among the representatives of the Municipalities for a term of two and a half years. The Mayor of Nicosia is the President of the Union and the Chairman of the Executive Committee.
Nicosia Turkish Municipality
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The first attempt to establish a Nicosia Turkish Municipality was made in 1958. In October 1959, the British Colonial Administration passed the Turkish Municipality Committees law. In 1960 with the declaration of independence of Cyprus, the Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus gave Turkish Cypriots the right to establish their own municipality.[16][17][18] As negotiations between the two sides to establish separate municipalities failed in 1962, implementing legislation was never passed.[19][20] Since the complete division of Nicosia following the Turkish Invasion in 1974, the Nicosia Turkish Municipality has become the de facto local authority of northern Nicosia. The Nicosia Turkish Municipality is a member the Union of Cyprus Turkish Municipalities.[21] The current mayor is Cemal Metin Bulutoğluları from National Unity Party (UBP).
Culture
Museums
The Cyprus Archaeological Museum in Nicosia is the biggest archaeological museum in the country. It is home to the richest and largest collection of Cypriot antiques in the world. These consist exclusively of objects discovered on the island. The exhibits have been stored in the same building outside the city walls of Nicosia ever since the establishment of the museum in 1882 by the British administration reigning the island at that time.
The Ethnographic Museum hosts the largest collection of ethnographic artifacts in the country which includes costumes, pottery, lace, metalwork, woodcarving and paintings.
In old Nicosia, the Ethnological Museum (Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios Mansion) is the most important example of urban architecture of the last century of Ottoman domination which survives in old Nicosia. Today, the mansion which was awarded the Europa Nostra prize for its exemplary renovation work, functions as a museum where a collection of artifacts from the Byzantine, Medieval and Ottoman era are displayed.
Performing Arts
Nicosia offers a wide variety of musical and theatrical events, organized either by the municipality or independent organizations.
THOC (Theatrical Organization of Cyprus) was founded in 1971 and is a member of the European Theatre Convention. It hosts a wide variety of theatre shows on a regular basis at the Latsia Municipal Theatre, Nea Skini and Theatro Ena.
Skali Aglantzias is a multifunctional space in the Scali area of Aglantzia. It is made up of an open air square, amphitheatre, exhibition space, restaurant & bar. It hosts many shows, concerts and cultural events.
The Satirical Theatre of Cyprus was founded in October 1983 by actor and director Vladimiros Kafkaridis. It is the first Free Theatre to be supported financially by the government. It is also the only drama school in Cyprus.
Strovolos Municipal Theatre is located in the municipality's main avenue. It has hosted many charitable, cultural and educational events, as well as theatre shows, concerts, operas, ballets both of national and international standing.
Notable cultural events are also frequently hosted by the Ammochostos Gate Cultural Centre, the Municipal Arts Centre, the Municipal Centre of Contemporary Social and Cultural Services and many others.
In June 2011, Nicosia launched it's campaign to become the European Capital of Culture in 2017.[22]
Education
Nicosia has a large student community as it is the seat of five universities, the University of Cyprus (UCY), the University of Nicosia, the European University, the Open University of Cyprus and Frederick University.
Economy
Nicosia is important commercially, with many shops, three modern shopping malls, restaurants and entertainment. Nicosia was internationally ranked as the wealthiest per capita city of the Eastern Mediterranean and the tenth richest city in the world by purchasing power.[23]
The city hosts the headquarters of all Cypriot banks namely Marfin Popular Bank, Bank of Cyprus, Hellenic Bank. Further, the Central Bank of Cyprus (Greek: Kεντρική Τράπεζα της Κύπρου is located in the Acropolis area of the Cypriot capital.
There are over 15 hotels in Nicosia district. The city is currently ranked 185th most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 300 international locations. The city is a trade centre and manufactures textiles, leather, pottery, plastic, and other products. Copper mines are nearby.
Nicosia is the seat of the first public University of the Republic of Cyprus; the University of Cyprus (UCY). Further, Nicosia is home to four other University institutions.[24] Cyprus Airways has its head offices in the entrance of Makariou Avenue.[25]
Climate
Nicosia has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSh)[26] with long, hot and dry summers with relatively wet and mild winters.
Climate data for Athalassa, Nicosia, elevation: 162 m (Satellite view) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 15.5 (59.9) |
15.9 (60.6) |
19.2 (66.6) |
24.0 (75.2) |
29.7 (85.5) |
34.3 (93.7) |
37.2 (99.0) |
36.9 (98.4) |
33.5 (92.3) |
29.0 (84.2) |
22.1 (71.8) |
17.0 (62.6) |
26.2 (79.2) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 10.6 (51.1) |
10.6 (51.1) |
13.1 (55.6) |
17.1 (62.8) |
22.3 (72.1) |
26.9 (80.4) |
29.7 (85.5) |
29.4 (84.9) |
26.2 (79.2) |
22.3 (72.1) |
16.3 (61.3) |
12.0 (53.6) |
19.7 (67.5) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 5.7 (42.3) |
5.2 (41.4) |
7.0 (44.6) |
10.2 (50.4) |
14.8 (58.6) |
19.4 (66.9) |
22.2 (72.0) |
21.9 (71.4) |
18.8 (65.8) |
15.6 (60.1) |
10.4 (50.7) |
7.1 (44.8) |
13.2 (55.8) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 54.7 (2.15) |
41.6 (1.64) |
28.3 (1.11) |
19.9 (0.78) |
23.5 (0.93) |
17.6 (0.69) |
5.80 (0.23) |
1.30 (0.05) |
11.7 (0.46) |
17.4 (0.69) |
54.6 (2.15) |
65.8 (2.59) |
342.2 (13.47) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 7.3 | 6.5 | 5.4 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 7.7 | 43.1 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 182.9 | 200.1 | 238.7 | 267.0 | 331.7 | 369.0 | 387.5 | 365.8 | 312.0 | 275.9 | 213.0 | 170.5 | 3,314.1 |
Source: Meteorological Service (Cyprus)[27] |
Transportation
Nicosia International Airport has not been used since 1974 as it lies within the U.N. Buffer Zone separating the two parts of Nicosia. The nearest airport in the area controlled by the Cyprus government is Larnaca International Airport near the coastal city of Larnaca, while the nearest airport in Northern Cyprus is the Ercan International Airport.
Motorways link Nicosia with other major urban areas in Cyprus. The A1 connects it with Limassol in the south with the A6 going from Limassol onto Paphos. The A2 links Nicosia with the south eastern city of Larnaca with the A3 going from Larnaca to Ayia Napa. The A9 is currently under construction and would connect Nicosia to the Troodos mountains.
There are many taxi companies in Nicosia. There is also taxi rank at the Eleftheria square(City Center), where there are taxis twenty-four hours a day. Taxi fares are regulated by law and taxi drivers are obliged to use a taximeter.
Public transport within the city is served by a bus network subsidised by the European Union.[28] For information about bus routes in Nicosia refer to http://www.cyprusbybus.com/routes.aspx?sid=6. There is no train or metro system.
Between 1905 and 1951, Nicosia was a prominent station of the Cyprus Government Railway.
It was announced that a new metro system will start, to be installed in 2012.[citation needed] The project will be paid for by the EU and the Cypriot Government. It is expected that the new metro system will reduce the traffic in some major streets and avenues.
Mayors of Nicosia (southern partition only after 1974)
Pre-Independence (1882–1959)
- Christodoulos Severis, 15 November 1882–31 July 1888.
- Achilleas Liassides, 1 August 1888–10 April 1906.
- Antonios Theodotou, 8 January 1888–10 April 1906.
- Mehmet Şevket Bey, 11 April 1908–31 March 1911.
- Antonios Theodotou, 1924–1926
- George Markides, 6 April 1926–31 March 1929.
- Themistoclis Dervis, 5 April 1929–28 September 1946.
- Ioannis Clerides, 1 June 1946–31 May 1949 (Last elected Mayor until 1986).
- Themistoclis Dervis, 1 June 1949–18 December 1959.
Post-Independence (1959-Present)
- Diomedes Skettos, 1959–1960.
- George M. Spanos, 1960–1962; 1963–1964.
- Odysseas Ioannides, 1964–1970.
- Lellos Demetriades, December 1971–July 1974 (dismissed by the July 15 Coup).
- Christoforos Kithreotis, August 1974.
- Lellos Demetriades, October 1974–2001 (Elected in 1986; reelected in 1991 and 1996).
- Michalis Zampelas, 2002–2006.
- Eleni Mavrou, 2007–present.
Clubs
Football
Football is the most popular sport in Cyprus, and Nicosia is home of three major teams of the island; APOEL, Omonia and Olympiakos. APOEL and Omonia dominate Cypriot football. There are also many other football clubs in Nicosia and the suburbs.
Other sports
Nicosia is also the home for many clubs for basketball, handball and other sports. APOEL and Omonia have basketball and volleyball sections and Keravnos is one of the major basketball teams of the island. The Gymnastic Club Pancypria (GSP), the owner of the Neo GSP Stadium, is one of the major athletics clubs of the island. Also, all teams in the Futsal First Division are from Nicosia.
Venues
Nicosia has some of the biggest venues in the island; The Neo GSP Stadium, the biggest in Cyprus, with capacity of 23,400 is the home for the national team, APOEL, Olympiakos and Omonia. The other big football stadium in Nicosia is Makario Stadium with capacity of 16,000. The Eleftheria Indoor Hall is the biggest basketball stadium in Cyprus, with capacity of 6,500 seats and is the home for the national team, APOEL and Omonia. The Lefkotheo indoor arena is the volleyball stadium for APOEL and Omonia.
International and European events
Nicosia hosted the 2000 ISSF World Cup Final shooting events for the shotgun. Also the city hosted two basketball events; the European Saporta Cup in 1997 and the 2005 FIBA Europe All Star Game in the Eleftheria Indoor Hall. Another event which was hosted in Nicosia were the Games of the Small States of Europe in 1989 and 2009.
Famous Nicosians
- Tassos Papadopoulos, ex-president of the Republic of Cyprus (2003–2008).
- Glafkos Klerides, president of the Republic of Cyprus (1993–2003).
- George Vasiliou, president of the Republic of Cyprus (1988–1993).
- Ioannis Kasoulides, Member of the European Parliament.
- Kıbrıslı Mehmed Kamil Pasha, Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
- Fazıl Küçük former vice president of the Republic of Cyprus (1960–1963).
- Benon Sevan, Armenian ex-head of UN Oil for Food program.
- Nicolas Economou, composer.
- Alkinoos Ioannidis, singer.
- Michalis Hatzigiannis, singer.
- Stavros Konstantinou, singer, winner of Greek Super Idol.
- Alparslan Türkeş, a Turkish nationalist politician, who served as a Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey
- Giannos Kranidiotis, a Greek diplomat and politician
- Mick Karn, bassist, singer.
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Twinnings with Southern Nicosia, controlled by the Republic of Cyprus
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Twinnings with Northern Nicosia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Municipality
Collaborations
Gallery
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Faneromeni School façade, Faneromeni Square.
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Faneromeni Library.
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National Bank of Greece Building - Lyssiotis Mansion in Makariou Avenue.
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Pancyprian Gymnasium, Nicosia.Pancyprian Gymnasium, Nicosia.
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Eleftheria Monument, Nicosia.Eleftheria Monument, Nicosia.
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Kykkos Monastery in Engomi, Nicosia.Kykkos Monastery in Engomi, Nicosia.
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Buyuk Han, Nicosia.
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Arabahmet Mosque, Nicosia.
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Selimiye Mosque, Nicosia.
See also
- Cypriot Orthodox Church
- Divided cities
- Foreign relations of Cyprus
- Foreign relations of Northern Cyprus
- List of Cypriot companies
- United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
References
- ^ http://books.google.com/books?id=6otbh6ZC6DwC&pg=PA231&dq=%22In+the+Turkish-occupied+northern+half+of+the+walled+city+of+Nicosia%22&hl=el&ei=2KJtTqDPOJSy8QOH8vUc&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22In%20the%20Turkish-occupied%20northern%20half%20of%20the%20walled%20city%20of%20Nicosia%22&f=false Cultural diversity, heritage and human rights: intersections in theory and practice, Michele Langfield,William Logan,Máiréad Nic Graith p.231
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- Nicosia Municipality (south) website
- Nicosia Municipality (north) website
- Nicosia Municipality website -Transportation
- Cyprus Island – Nicosia
- The World of Cyprus bilingual information portal with background on folk culture and Byzantine influences
External links
- English-language website for Municipality of Nicosia (Λευκωσια)
- Nicosia Turkish Municipality
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- "Nicosia in Dark and White" A photo project about the city's old abandoned buildings
- Organisational structure of Islamic religion in Cyprus
- Echoes Across the Divide (2008) is a documentary film about an attempt to bridge the Green Line with a bicommunal music project performed from the rooftops of Old Nicosia