Pyla, Bicommunal village in Larnaca District, Cyprus
Pyla is a bicommunal village in the Larnaca District situated about 60 meters above sea level. It has separate educational facilities and religious buildings serving Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot residents.
Archaeological findings near the village reveal settlements from the Late Bronze Age showing long human occupation of the area. These early traces indicate the region has been inhabited for thousands of years.
The village has three Greek Orthodox churches and one mosque, showing how the two communities exist side by side in daily life. You can see in shared spaces how residents maintain their separate religious traditions while navigating common ground.
The village is easily accessible and has a university campus offering higher education to students. Most visitors explore the area during daylight hours to take in the local layout and facilities.
The village is one of only four communities situated within the UN Buffer Zone and is monitored by UN peacekeepers. This unusual location makes it a rare example of a controlled, shared territory.
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