Things to see in Nicosia
Nicosia is the capital of Cyprus, with an urban population of about 224 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 2 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Saint Sophia Cathedral Place of worship
Selimiye Mosque, historically known as Cathedral of Saint Sophia or Ayasofya Mosque, is a former Christian cathedral converted into a mosque, in North Nicosia.
2Cyprus Museum Art
The Cyprus Museum, also known as the Cyprus Archaeological Museum, is the oldest and largest archaeological museum in Cyprus, located on Museum Street in central Nicosia.
3Venetian walls of Nicosia History
The Walls of Nicosia, also known as the Venetian Walls, are a series of defensive walls which surround Nicosia, the capital city of Cyprus.
4Haydar Pasha Mosque Art
Haydar Pasha Mosque, formerly St. Catherine's Church, is a historic mosque in North Nicosia.
5Arabahmet Mosque Place of worship
Arab Ahmet Mosque is situated in the western Arab Ahmet Quarter of North Nicosia, Northern Cyprus. It was built in the late 16th century.
6Kyrenia Gate History
The Kyrenia Gate is a gate in the Nicosia walls, in North Nicosia, Northern Cyprus. It was the gate which was used for transport to the northern areas, especially Kyrenia.
7St. John Theologian's Cathedral in Nicosia Place of worship
The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist is the main church of the Church of Cyprus.
8Sarayönü Mosque Place of worship
Sarayönü Mosque, also known as the Mosque of the Serai, is a mosque in the walled city of Nicosia, Cyprus, currently located in North Nicosia.
9Famagusta Gate History
The Famagusta Gate is a gate in the Nicosia walls, Cyprus. It is the chief gate of the city: the Porta Giuliana, or "di sotto" of Fra Stefano Lusignano's " Chorograffia", known as Famagusta Gate in modern times.
10Omeriye Mosque Place of worship
Ömeriye Mosque, is a mosque in the walled city of Nicosia on the island of Cyprus, located in the south section of Nicosia.
11Leventio Museum Museum
The Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia in Nicosia, Cyprus, is home to an extensive collection of Cypriot works include archaeological artifacts, costumes, photographs, medieval pottery, maps and engravings, jewels, and furniture.
12Archbishop's Palace Museum
Archbishop's Palace is the official residence and office of the archbishop of Cyprus located in Nicosia.
13Notre Dame de Tyre Place of worship
Notre Dame de Tyre or Our Lady of Tyre, or simply the Armenian church is located in Nicosia, Cyprus, in the Arab Ahmet Pasha quarter, on Salahi Şevket Street.
14Holy Mother of God Cathedral Place of worship
Holy Mother of God Cathedral, or Sourp Asdvadzadzin cathedral, is the Armenian Apostolic cathedral of the Armenian Prelature of Cyprus, located in Strovolos, Nicosia, capital of Cyprus.
15Turunçlu Mosque Place of worship
Turunçlu Mosque, also known as Turunçlu Fethiye Mosque, is a mosque in the Iplik Bazar–Korkut Effendi quarter in the walled city of Nicosia, currently located in North Nicosia.
16Dervish Pasha Mansion Museum
Dervish Pasha Mansion is a historical mansion and ethnographic museum in the Arab Ahmet quarter of Nicosia, currently located in North Nicosia.
17Akkavuk Masjid Place of worship
Akkavuk Mosque; Greek: Τζαμί Ακκαβούκ, romanized: Tzamí Akkavoúk) is a mosque without a minaret in the Akkavuk quarter of Nicosia, currently located in North Nicosia.
18Bedesten, Nicosia Shopping
Bedesten or Bedestan is a historical building in the Selimiye quarter of North Nicosia, North Cyprus, located directly beside the Selimiye Mosque.
19Eleftheria square Neighbourhood
Eleftheria Square; literally meaning Liberty Square, is the main square in central Nicosia, the capital city of Cyprus. It forms the intersection of Ledra and Onasagorou streets with Stasinou, Omirou, Kostaki Pantelidi, Konstandinou Palaiologou and Evagorou avenues.
20Dükkanlar Önü Mosque Place of worship
Dükkanlar Önü Mosque is a mosque in the Karamanzade quarter of North Nicosia.
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