Nicosia Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Capital of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus (de facto)
About Nicosia
Nicosia is one of the very fewdivided capitalsin the world. The barbed wire and guardtowers of theGreen Linecuts the town in two, with the northern side being the capital of the self-proclaimedNorthern Cyprusand the southern half being the capital of the Republic of Cyprus. The municipality of Nicosia governs only the central portion, but the city now sprawls for several kilometers and has engulfed surrounding villages and settlements. The population of the Greek part hovers around 245,000 in 2020 (a third of the total population of Cyprus), but the city has a feel of one much larger. It is the administrative and financial hub of the island as well as home to several universities, colleges and other educational establishments. It hosts most foreign embassies and offshore companies (a big i
Top Attractions in Nicosia
Explore the best things to see and do in Nicosia:
- ★Archangel Michael Trypiotis Church
- ★Archbishop's Palace and St. John's Cathedral
- ★Bayraktar Mosque
- ★Byzantine Museum
- ★Cyprus Folk Art Museum
- ★Cyprus Museum of Natural History
- ★Cyprus Museum (Κυπριακό Μουσείο)
- ★Cyprus Police Museum
Where to Eat in Nicosia
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Akakiko
- 🍴Artisans Burgerbar
- 🍴Cookshop
- 🍴Domus Lounge Bar
- 🍴Erodos Cafe-Restaurant
- 🍴Habibi
Where to Stay in Nicosia
- 🏨Asty Hotel
- 🏨Averof Hotel
- 🏨Castelli Hotel
- 🏨Central Park Residence
- 🏨Centrum Hotel
- 🏨Classic Hotel
Nicosia Travel Guide Sections
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