Prostitution laws in Nicosia are as complicated as you can expect from a city ruled by two governments. Brothels dominate the Turkish Cypriot side, even though they are technically illegal. Cyprus is typical a destination for escorts who do international tours and city trips.
Actually, Slavic sex workers and business owners, predominantly from Russia, dominate the entire erotic industry on Cyprus. It seems that just a few escort agencies run the show on Cyprus. Nicosia and Cyprus in general are very popular with touring escorts from Russia, Ukraine and other countries in Eastern Europe.
Some of the escorts on Cyprus advertise on multiple sites at the same time to increase their client base, be it international directories or domestic handlers.
Many brothels in and around Nicosia operate under the radar. Brothels in and around Nicosia are where it gets interesting, but also slightly disturbing.
Whorehouses are illegal on Cyprus, but the northern, Turkish side established a whole network of so-called nightclubs, where you can pay for sex. A few of those establishments are in Nicosia, but most are located outside the city, along the roads or in nearby towns. Cyprus is a closed, island community and that allows crime circles to be a bit more daring, so to say. Scamming tourists is as common as aggressive behaviour.
