Nicosia's main pedestrian shopping street runs through the heart of the old walled city. The mix ranges from international chains to small independent shops selling handmade jewellery, leather goods, antiques, and Cypriot crafts. Cafes and restaurants line the side streets.
The street's most notable feature is the Ledra Street crossing point, where you can walk between the Greek Cypriot south and Turkish Cypriot north through a checkpoint in the UN buffer zone. It's a surreal experience — one moment you're browsing shops, the next you're passing through passport control into a different world. The crossing is straightforward and free; just bring your passport.