Nicosia is still divided. Nowadays, however, the dificulties people had in crosing the border of the Turkish part of the island constitute one of the legends. In the past the restrictions were so severe, especially for the tourists, that they discouraged people from exploring the North Nicosia.
Nicosia is the last divided capital city – such information one will receive at the beginning either from the tourist guide or while searching the Internet. The stormy history of the island left its stamp on the biggest city of Cyprus – Nocosia.