Huge numbers of Greek Cypriots fled from their homes, towards the south of the island. One of those villages, Pyla, is a rare example of a neighbourhood where Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots live together. The pharmacy in the town is run by a Greek Cypriot, the butcher is a Turkish Cypriot. “Maybe it will be a good example in the future, showing how can again Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots and others will live together. That would mean the creation of a “bicommunal city”, where Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots live among each other.

Source: The Irish Times February 02, 2026 14:31 UTC