Cultural and Heritage Center,
Nicosia, Northern Cyprus
The Walled City of Nicosia is situated in the larger city of Nicosia and also known as Lefkoşia by the Turkish-Cypriot occupants of Northern Cyprus. The circular-shaped land mark has a circumference of about 5 km. Yellow Lime stone bricks characterize the massive castle-like walls. The city has 3 main gates, which are the Paphos Gate, the Famagusta Gate and the Kyrenia Gate. The city is an important tourist attraction and listed as a World Heritage site.