Ledra Street

Most of it lies within the area effectively controlled by the Republic of Cyprus while a short stretch at the northern end between the UN buffer zone and the intersection with Arasta Street and Girne Caddesi falls within the Turkish part of Nicosia.[2] During the EOKA attacks that ran from 1955–1959, the street acquired the informal nickname The Murder Mile in reference to the frequent targeting of the British military by nationalist fighters along its course.[9] On 8 March 2007, the Greek Cypriot government demolished the wall between the southern portion of Ledra Street and the UN buffer zone and replaced it with 2m-high screens.In his first meeting with Turkish Cypriot president Mehmet Ali Talat on 21 March 2008, the two leaders agreed to reopen Ledra Street "as soon as technically possible".Addressing the ceremony, Presidential Commissioner George Iacovou said this day is "an auspicious occasion" as it signals the opening of the fifth crossing point in Cyprus.However, later in the day at 9 p.m. local time (18:00 UTC), the Cypriot police closed off the new Ledra Street checkpoint due to a violation of the agreement by the Turkish forces, whose guards penetrated deep into the UN controlled buffer zone.As with all Green Line crossings, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus immigration will not place entry and exit stamps on passports but on separate visa slips issued by them.[21] On 26 April 2011 anti-nuclear protesters formed a bi-communal human chain to express their concern and fear over radiation leaks from a planned nuclear power plant in Akkuyu, Turkey.
Pedestrians in a narrow city street
Ledra street in about 1958, when it was known as "Murder Mile"
Byway of Ledra Street in 1969
Ledra Street in 1969
Modern day Ledra Street pedestrianised in 1998.
Mandatory [ why? ] placement of flowers between shops and cafes by the Municipality of Nicosia since 2012
Ledra Street roadblock in 1997.
Busy Ledra Street during Christmas
Ledra Street
Opening of Ledra Street in April 2008.
The Occupy Buffer Zone camp in the Ledra Street crossing in Nicosia
"The Gynaikobazaro" is a market exclusively for women and takes place every Saturday.
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