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[denizaksulu]

Deniz ,
When i was started a tread about Lokmaci gate .....Same allagations was on and on ...... at time i was invited my dear friend DT for a lunch around Lokmaci to see with his own eyes that there was no Turkish Troops . But behind the Greek side of the wall there was always Greek Troops . Turkish Cypriot troops are 100 meters away the gate stationed . That area was always empty from the troops . They were doing their regular patrolling in the street before the gates opened . They were all fussing about to find excuse not the open gates . They had no choise , it was the only one way to give image to world .they are willing to ..... but they have to show the world ..... problem is Turkish Troops........
i can paste to many pictures where the Greek Troops stationed at Nicosia but what we can gain nothing . Important is Deniz , both side have to sit on the table and solve the Cyprus problem very soon . we have no time to wait another 30 years or more .
we have rights to know what will be future of our childrens . İ am not intersting about lolo los .....

Hoping more members will post more pictures about Ledra (lokmaci) past and present pictures..... i am trying to get picture that was shown first gate closining time .(1958)

Biliyorum Halil. Gormezlikten geliyorlar. We should be grateful for the photos you are providing. They are a good sign that changes can happen.

[BirKibrisli]

Thank you for posting those photos,Halil...I was not anywhere near a tv set when Lokmaci opened...But what a pity the presence of the Greek and Turkish flags spoiled the pictures for me...Why couldn't we have had just Cyprus flags at this symbolically important gate, to signify our intention to create one united Cyprus run by Cypriots for Cypriots and anybody who loves Cyprus and wants to live in Cyprus...

[halil]

Thank you for posting those photos,Halil...I was not anywhere near a tv set when Lokmaci opened...But what a pity the presence of the Greek and Turkish flags spoiled the pictures for me...Why couldn't we have had just Cyprus flags at this symbolically important gate, to signify our intention to create one united Cyprus run by Cypriots for Cypriots and anybody who loves Cyprus and wants to live in Cyprus...

thanks birkibrisli ,
many things are spoling as well ..... be sure Cypriots from both side of the island used to these . No one cares.....lets hope that peoples minds will change too .....than you can have your dreams.




DISI leader at ARASTA STREET with Soyer.

[xxNilxx]

It's so sad people actually ruined it with waving flags of Greece and Turkey.

KIBRISTA BARIS ENGELLENEMEZ=H ELEUTHERIA STHN KYPRO DEN MPOREI NA EMPODISTEI!!!

[halil]

Lokmacı yesterday and today pictures series

[denizaksulu]

Lokmacı yesterday and today pictures series

The people look really happy here. I hope their dreams come true. But is it a dream or reality. Lets keep our fingers crossed.

[halil]

AREA BETWEEN CITY WALLS AND DITCHES IN LEFKOSA WAS DECLARED AS A SPECIAL TOURISM AREA.(North Nicosia)
The Council of Ministers has decided to declare the area between City Walls and Ditches in Lefkosa as a `Special Tourism Area`.
The decision was taken at yesterday’s meeting of the Council of Ministers.
The move came just days after the opening of the Lokmaci Gate in the heart of Lefkosa.(Nicosia)

According to the decision of the Council, environmental arrangements will be made, funds will be provided to artisans for the renovation of their shops, some roads will be closed for traffic and inspections will be increased in the area.

Mr Usar noted that arrangements will also be made to spread the display of prices in New Turkish Liras and Euro.
The Council also decided to set up a special committee for the coordination of all work to be carried out in the area.

[halil]

Talat walks into Greek Cyprus via Ledra crossing


Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat has crossed over into the Greek Cypriot south of divided Nicosia (Lefkoşa) -- the first head of the Turkish Cypriot north to do so in more than three decades.




Talat walked across the buffer zone that splits the capital at Ledra Street, a pedestrian shopping boulevard in Nicosia's mediaeval center. It was an impromptu private visit that elicited smatterings of applause from surprised Greek Cypriot shoppers.

"My message today is to convey my best wishes to Greek Cypriots," Talat said. "Sincerely, a solution to the Cyprus problem is something that we will achieve."

[DT.]

Talat walks into Greek Cyprus via Ledra crossing


Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat has crossed over into the Greek Cypriot south of divided Nicosia (Lefkoşa) -- the first head of the Turkish Cypriot north to do so in more than three decades.




Talat walked across the buffer zone that splits the capital at Ledra Street, a pedestrian shopping boulevard in Nicosia's mediaeval center. It was an impromptu private visit that elicited smatterings of applause from surprised Greek Cypriot shoppers.

"My message today is to convey my best wishes to Greek Cypriots," Talat said. "Sincerely, a solution to the Cyprus problem is something that we will achieve."

That was a good call by him to take that walk.

[halil]

More pictures from Talat walk at Ledra Sreet.