Category: Within the Venetian walls of Nicosia

The Omeriye or Emerkes Mosque, is located in the southern part of the old city, within the walls, between the bastions of Costanza and Podocataro, near the Central Municipal market. The mosque was previously a Catholic church of the 14th century. After Nicosia had been occupied, Mustapha Pasha converted the building into a mosque, in…

This cultural route within the walls of Nicosia ends at Eleftherias Square. It is the most famous square of the capital since it was a milestone in the history of the island. The recently upgraded square is a magnificent piece of architecture and at the same time a shining example of how big cities can…

The Holy Church of Panagia Faneromeni was built around 1872 on the site of an ancient medieval monastery. It is located in the main square, in the historic center of Nicosia and is the largest Orthodox church within the Venetian walls of the city. The marble mausoleum east of the church was built in memory…

Famagusta Gate (Pyli Ammochostou) is the largest of the three entrances into old Nicosia through the Venetian walls that completely encircled the old city. Originally known as ‘Porta Giuliana’ – the eastern gate of the walls – it was later renamed ‘Famagusta Gate’ as the gate opened onto the road that led to the most…

Panagia Chrysaliniotissa is an orthodox church from the 15th century. It is the oldest orthodox church, located within the walls of Nicosia. It was built by Helen Palaiologina, the wife of King John II. The church was rebuilt around 1735, during the Ottoman period, according to the Byzantine architectural standards. Inside the church, visitors can…

In the forecourt of the Cathedral of Agios Ioannis the visitors will find the Byzantine Museum of the Foundation of Archbishop Makarios III. It holds the richest and most representative collection of Byzantine art on the island. The Museum exhibits more than 200 icons dating from the 9th to the 19th century, as well as…

The Cathedral of Agios Ioannis, is located within the walls of the old city and is built on the site of the 14th century chapel of the Benedictine Abbey of Agios Ioannis the Evangelist of Bibi. It is a small, single-aisled, and barrel-vaulted church, built in the Franco-Byzantine style, with external buttresses and a portico.…

The two-storey building was built in 1793 with local bloc-cut sandstone and was once the residence of the most prominent Dragoman of Cyprus, Hatzigeorgakis Kornesios. It is located in the center of Nicosia, near the Holy Archbishopric. This manor house is one of the most important surviving 18th century buildings in Nicosia and was restored…

Inside the historical museum of Nicosia, the history of the city unfolds, from the prehistoric times to the present day. The journey begins with the formation of the area, when it emerged from the foam of the sea about 1,800,000 years ago and the creation of the first settlements around 3900 BC, and it ends…

The Cyprus Museum, as an institution, was founded in 1882. The first archaeological museum of Cyprus was placed in a house within the walls of Nicosia, which today is in the occupied part of the country. The Cyprus Museum as it is today was built in 1908, in dedication to the memory of Queen Victoria…