Lapidary Museum (Selimiye Sokak, north Nicosia) – this museum (located just east of Selimiye Mosque) is housed in a 15th century Venetian building, and is packed to the ceiling with a wide range of stone artifacts, from a Lusignan sarcophagus, headstones, to coats-of-arms and gargoyles that spill out into the museum’s garden. In the garden […]
Kyrenia Gate – located in the northern part of Nicosia (on the Turkish-controlled side), this is one of the three entrances to the city built by the Venetians. The gate was originally called the “Porta Del Proveditore” (with a Lion of St Mark – a Venetian symbol, once located on the gate). Kyrenia Gate has […]
Kykkos Monastery (Hill Resorts, Troodos, Marathasa region) – located 90 minutes by car west of Nicosia, and built between the late 11th and early 12th century AD by Byzantine Emperor Alexios Komnenos, this is the richest and most lavish of the monasteries of Cyprus. It is situated on a mountain peak, at an altitude of […]
Kourion – located on the island’s west coast (90 minute drive from Nicosia), this is a “must-see” destination for those interested in the island’s ancient history. Kourion is one of the most spectacular archaeological sites in Cyprus and features a magnificent Greco – Roman theater, stately villas with exquisite mosaic floors, and an early Christian […]
Cyprus Museum of Natural History (Carlsberg Breweries, Limassol Road, Nicosia) – this museum operates in an especially designed building complex. It is a remarkable, fully organized museum, of European standards, which contributes to the ample enlightenment of the public, on the flora, fauna and geology of Cyprus. The Museum’s collection includes more than 2.500 exhibits. […]
Cyprus Museum (1 Mouseiou Street, Nicosia) – this museum has a variety of exhibits with artifacts that confirm the island’s rich ancient history. Clay figures (large and small), along with pottery, bronze and marble statues, and other items are shown here – from the Neolithic and Bronze ages, to the Phoenician, Assyrian, Greek and Roman […]
Cyprus Folk Art Museum (Archbishop Kyprianos Square, Nicosia 1016) – this museum (housed in the premises of the old Archbishop palace) is dedicated to the island’s ethnic history, with exhibits of Cypriot fold art from the 19th & 20th centuries (including woodcarvings, embroidery, pottery, and national costumes). Hours: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm (Tuesday – […]
Cyprus Classic Motorcycle Museum (Granikou 44, Nicosia) – this museum was established by local motorcycle collector Andreas Nicolaou and is the result of a 20-year personal effort. Today, this collection comprises more than 150 pieces. The museum exhibits motorcycles dated between 1914 – 1983, such as AJS, MV Aqusta, Matchless, Norton, BSA, Triumph, Ariel, BMW, […]
Choirokoitia — located in the Maroni valley, about 6 km from the southern coast of the island, the site of Choirokoitia lies in a hilly landscape in the foothills of the Troodos massif. It constitutes the most impressive example of the initial establishment of sedentary communities on the island and the development of an original […]
Archbishop Makarios III Foundation (Plateia Archiepiskopou Kyprianou, Nicosia) — this museum contains the richest and most representative collection of Byzantine art on the island. About 230 icons dating from the 9th to the 19th centuries, as well as other typical examples of the Byzantine art of Cyprus, such as sacred vessels, vestments and books, are […]