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10 best places in Nicosia
Nicosia is Europe's last divided capital, where Venetian bastions meet a UN buffer-zone checkpoint, and the walled old town blends Greek and Turkish Cypriot life.
Ledra Street
The old town's main pedestrian artery runs straight up to the checkpoint into the island's northern side.
Faneromeni Cathedral (Agios Ioannis)
This compact 17th-century baroque cathedral is covered in frescoes depicting the relics of Saint Barnabas.
Cyprus Museum
The island's largest collection of antiquities spans the Neolithic to Roman eras, headlined by the terracotta figures from Ayia Irini.
Leventis Municipal Museum
A neat mansion houses the full sweep of Nicosia's history from antiquity to the present day.
Venetian Walls
The 16th-century star-shaped ring of bastions still traces the boundary of the old city.
Büyük Han
This Ottoman-era caravanserai in the northern old town has been revived as a lively courtyard of shops and cafés.
Municipal Gardens
A shaded city park with a rose garden offers welcome relief from the midday heat.
Ergon House
A gourmet food concept store serving coffee, pastries, and Cypriot delicacies inside a historic old-town building.
Zanettos Taverna
A legendary taverna has been dishing out endless meze plates since 1938.
Municipal Market
This early-20th-century covered market is the place for fresh produce and a slice of everyday Cypriot life.
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