Nicosia

The old town is enchanting with its antiquity. Its stones have been worn through from foot traffic for centuries and tell a story captured in a single glance. An important Venetian settlement during the 16th to the 17th centuries, the Venetian quarter of the town center today still features an elegant Venetian style.
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The old town is enchanting with its antiquity. Its stones have been worn through from foot traffic for centuries and tell a story captured in a single glance. An important Venetian settlement during the 16th to the 17th centuries, the Venetian quarter of the town center today still features an elegant Venetian style.
One of the structural landmarks of the city is the Cathedral of Saint Sophia. The medieval history of this cathedral is very interesting; it started as a Byzantine church and later became a mosque. Today minarets of the mosque extend towards the sky amalgamating architecture as seen in different eras.
One of the gates of Famagusta evokes great admiration with how well it’s still intact, it strengthens the city's past and has been a very decisive place in history. The city gates display excellent vistas towards Cyprian.
When in Nicosia, one can never escape the history and fine skill of Cyprus’s museums. The Archaeological Museum exposes the spectator’s artifacts chronicling ancient times, and the Roman era. The Byzantine Museum contains magnificent images. The Cyprus Museum goes through the chronology of Cyprus from inception to the modern era.
The Green Line shows how the city was later divided and indicates more recent times. The other border, the Ledra Street crossing, allows visitors through this barrier, where the contrasts between the two sides are evident.
Also, the calmness of the city is emphasized with shady trees in its gardens, which is an ideal place for resting.
Fresh, colored seasonal products and local crafts fill the markets on the streets, and give life to them. The fragrances and visual impression serve as a wake score.
Shops in the old city are convenient for buying souvenirs as there are numerous shops with a variety of such products. Old crafts co-exist with new ones, and every street is filled with unusual places.
As indicated by the surrounding vineyards, wine is one of the principal components of Cypriot culture. One can find local varieties of grapes which Cypriot wine is famous for, while it is widely known across the world.
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