Captured over a 30-year period by the Landsat 5 and 8 satellites, these images illustrate the urban transformation in Nicosia, focusing on the changes from the West area under the Greek Government to the East area governed by the Turkish-Cypriot authorities. Nicosia, the capital and largest city of Cyprus, serves as the main business centre. It is situated near the centre of the Mesaoria plain, along the banks of the River Pedieos.

• Image 1: Product: Geo Tiff format, Satellite/Sensor: Landsat 5 TM, Resolution: 30 metre, Coverage: 180 x 180 km, Acquisition Date: 02 July 1984, Band Combination: 3, 2, 1 (RGB) Visible colour
• Image 2: Product: Geo Tiff format, Satellite/Sensor: Landsat 8 OLI, Resolution: 30 metre, Coverage: 180 x 180 km, Acquisition Date: 18 May 2014, Band Combination: 4, 3, 2 (RGB) Visible colour