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 […]
Arabahmet Mosque (Şehit Salahi Şevket Sokak, north Nicosia) – this mosque was built in the late 16th century, and was named after a commander of the 1571 Ottoman army. This building was first restored in 1845 and extensively restored in the 1990s, and inside has the distinctive modest interior decorated with carpets on the floor […]
Amathus – located on the south coast of Cyprus (about 7 km east of the town of Lemesos, or 50 minutes southwest of Nicosia), a number of historic finds are located here. One of them was the ruins of a Roman Temple of Aphrodite, a Roman agora (marketplace), two important necropolis with carved tombs which […]
Kings Avenue Mall (2, Corner St. Paul & Tombs of the Kings, Paphos 8046) – opened in 2013, this is an impressive full concept shopping mall ideally located in the heart of central Paphos convenient for both local residents and tourists. It is the most modern mall of Cyprus and offers visitors the ultimate shopping […]
Academy 32 (32 Constantinou Paleologou Street, Nicosia 1015) – this venue is for a mature crowd (30 and over) who appreciates jazz music, since a number of live jazz (as well as soul/R&B and bossa nova) performances are booked here. Academy also boasts an extensive list of Greek and Cypriot wines.