See · Old town walk
Ledra Street & the Venetian Walls
Start at Eleftheria Square and walk Ledra Street north to the crossing point, then loop along the 16th-century walls. Detour into Laiki Geitonia for shaded alleys and the Ömeriye hammam.
Free
The last divided capital
Nicosia
Europe's last divided capital is also its most surprising: Venetian walls, Ottoman hammams, Gothic-turned-mosque cathedrals and a café scene inside the old town that rewards slow wandering.
Inland, so 5°C warmer than the coast
See
Things to see in Nicosia
Beach
Beaches in Nicosia
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Nature
Out in the landscape in Nicosia
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Village
Villages in Nicosia
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Do
Things to do in Nicosia
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Eat
Where to eat in Nicosia
Eat · Traditional taverna
Zanettos Taverna
Serving mezze since 1938 in the same old-town house. Order the full meze and let the sheftalia, halloumi and koupepia arrive at their own pace.
Stay
Where to stay in Nicosia
Stay · City hotel
The Landmark Nicosia
The capital's grand hotel, ten minutes' walk from the old town, with a large pool for the summer heat and a rooftop that looks toward the Pentadaktylos range.
Check availability in NicosiaFrom €160 / night