Lonely PlanetJul 27
The 14 best things to do in Nicosia (Lefkosia), Cyprus
Nicosia
best-preserved of three original Old City gates
24 things in this story
- Cyprus MuseumMuseumtreasure-stuffed collection
- Green LineSightUN-administered buffer zone dividing Cyprus
- Plateia EleftheriasSightmain square revamped by Zaha Hadid
- Ledra StAirportOld City's main promenade with shops and cafes
- Shacolas Tower ObservatoryMuseumoffers sweeping vantage point from 11th floor
- Selimiye MosqueSight13th-century mosque in the north of the city
- HeraclisIce cream shopmaking quality ices since 1939
- Church of Archangelos MichailPlace of worshipdates to 1695, Franco-Byzantine style
- Leventis Municipal MuseumMuseumancient Greek pottery, costumes, vintage photos
- Agios Ioannis ChurchPlace of worshipunderstated exterior, opulent interior with frescoes
- Archbishop Makarios III Cultural FoundationSightlocation of Agios Ioannis Church
- Cyprus Folk Art MuseumMuseumexplores traditional crafts like embroidery, pottery
- Omeriye MosquePlace of worship14th-century mosque, originally Augustinian Church
- Archbishop's PalaceSightofficial seat of the Archbishop of Cyprus
- Famagusta GateSightbest-preserved of three original Old City gates
- Ermou 261Barsmall bar with live music
- Chrysaliniotissa QuarterNeighborhoodhistoric residential area near the Green Line
- Chrysaliniotissa Crafts CentrePlaceartisans creating traditional Cypriot craft objects
- Hamam OmeryePlace16th-century restored traditional bathhouse
- Venetian WallsSightsurround Old City, heart-shaped bastions
- Municipal Swimming PoolSightwell-maintained pool with lifeguards and palms
- Kanlıdere (Pedieos River)Trailurban river focus of UN development project
- Laïki YitoniaNeighborhoodtouristy part of Old City with vintage charm
- Diachroniki GalleryPlacespace for top Cypriot artists