Ledra Palace

Ledra Palace

The Ledra Palace Hotel is located in central Nicosia, Cyprus and up to 1974 was one of the largest and most glamorous hotels of the capital. [cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=A Letter From The Publisher | date=July 29, 1974 | publisher= | url =http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,911430,00.html | work =Time Magazine | pages = | accessdate = 2008-03-07 | language = ] Following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus it fell within the boundaries of the UN Buffer Zone and now serves as the headquarters of UNFICYP. [cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=British Rescue Convoy Evacuates Foreigners; 380 Rescued From Hotel | date=July 22, 1974 | publisher= | url =http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F70616FD3A551A7493C0AB178CD85F408785F9 | work =New York Times | pages = | accessdate = 2008-03-07 | language = ] The Ledra Palace Hotel has played host to many high level meetings between Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders. [cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Cyprus' religious leaders hold historic meeting | date=February 21, 2007 | publisher=The Associated Press | url =http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/02/21/europe/EU-GEN-Cyprus-Religious-Meeting.php | work =International Herald Tribune | pages = | accessdate = 2008-03-07 | language = ] It is often used as the venue for cultural events aiming at bringing the two communities closer together as well as for meetings of general interest. [cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Each Household may gain EUR 5500 from a Cyprus Solution | date=Thursday 6. March 2008 | publisher=International Peace Research Institute, Oslo | url =http://www.prio.no/page/Forsiden_detaljer_publikasjoner/Front_news/9767/50925.html | work = | pages = | accessdate = 2008-03-07 | language = ]

Since 2004 it has been the site of a designated crossing point of the Green Line separating de facto the Republic of Cyprus controlled areas from the unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

References

* [http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2004/l_206/l_20620040609en00510056.pdf European Union accession of Cyprus]


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