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UN Buffer Zone, Cyprus

The United Nations created this buffer zone during the civil war between the Greeks and Turks in the isle of Cyprus. The zone was supposed to separate the two disparate political entities, but after the ceasefire was agreed upon and life returned to its regular course, the area was abandoned. Today, it almost seems as though it has been frozen in time. The place is almost a ghost town.

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We're pretty sure the area will, at one point, become some kind of historical site somewhat open to the public. That day, however, is not today.