Ledra Crossing

Graham


Joined: 20/10/2007
Posts: 397

Message Posted:
02/04/2008 18:10

The Ledra crossing point will open tomorrow morning it has been announced. The official opening will take place at 9am and the public will be able to cross from 9.30



Graham

copied from Trnc villaowners

Graham


Joined: 20/10/2007
Posts: 397

Message Posted:
02/04/2008 18:19

There is also an article on The North Cyprus BB with up todate pics.



Graham

dodger



Joined: 29/07/2007
Posts: 1895

Message Posted:
02/04/2008 18:21

Thanks Graham,

Is this the Lokmaca crossing,

Paul.

Graham


Joined: 20/10/2007
Posts: 397

Message Posted:
02/04/2008 18:25

Yes the very one, the pics on the bb show photo's taken this morning.



Graham

Mountain Edge



Joined: 23/02/2007
Posts: 199

Message Posted:
02/04/2008 18:25

Yes it is.

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
02/04/2008 20:57

This is how it was reported in this mornings daily mirror.



CROSS THE LINE.



A street barricaded since 1974 when turkey invaded Cyprus will finally be re-opened in the capital Nicosia tomorrow.They just dont get it do they.No mention of the reasons why the turks invaded.And they even managed to get the date wrong as well.They couldnt even manage to get a measly 21 words correct,

Regards,

Paul.

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
02/04/2008 23:39

Hi all,

I wonder if the opening will get worldwide coverage.Apparanteley some shops in the north that havent been open for fifty years are opening their doors again,great news,

Paul.

livethedream


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
03/04/2008 07:25

When we looked down there last week one of the shops was having a good spring clean! - like you say newlad, great news.



ltd

dodger



Joined: 29/07/2007
Posts: 1895

Message Posted:
03/04/2008 10:08

Is it open yet.

coffer


Joined: 13/02/2007
Posts: 292

Message Posted:
03/04/2008 10:37

Yes apparently, it was on the BBC world news at 9 am.

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1974

Message Posted:
03/04/2008 11:10

hi guys

yes the lokmaci kapi was offically open this morning and i watched it live on brt, and after years the actual lokma shop right next to the gate opened with its original owner made thousands of lokma for people to eat, you can read the reports on this link

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/196395,greek-and-turkish-cypriots-open-barricaded-nicosia-street--summary.html

regards

ukturk

ces88


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 170

Message Posted:
03/04/2008 11:49

Link to the BBC website about the opening: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7327866.stm

Corinium


Joined: 23/03/2008
Posts: 58

Message Posted:
03/04/2008 12:52

Hi all,



When they say "the crossing is open", do they mean the crossing that all you had to do was to show your passport and walk across anyway?



If so does this 'Opening' simply mean we don't have to show passports anymore or am I mistaken.

orangekazzie



Joined: 31/07/2007
Posts: 1091

Message Posted:
03/04/2008 15:29

Hi Corinium

I wouldn't imagine so. You will still need to have your passport stamped but it'll be great not having to walk all around via Leda Palace for a big Mac

K

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1974

Message Posted:
03/04/2008 15:37

hi corinium

like all the other crossings you still have to show your passport but not get your passport stamped but get that extra piece of paper with your passport number stamped because at the end of the day you are crossing from one country to the next

regards

ukturk

Freddie


Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 12

Message Posted:
03/04/2008 15:59

Does anyone know if there is good parking near this new crossing?

Freddie

dodger



Joined: 29/07/2007
Posts: 1895

Message Posted:
03/04/2008 16:37

Was there any sort of ceremony to mark the event or was it more low key,

Paul.

livethedream


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
03/04/2008 16:48

We always park in the carpark next to the bakers, before you get to Buyuk Han. Don't know how to explain how to get there tho, sorry!

raybo


Joined: 06/08/2007
Posts: 175

Message Posted:
03/04/2008 21:48

hi all, how far is ayia napa from the ledra steet border?raybo.

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
04/04/2008 21:40

About 1 hr 30 Ray,

Regards,

Paul.