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PLACES TO SEE - NICOSIA
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CYPRUS MUSEUM
Priceless and fascinating collection of Cypriot antiquities and art
treasures from the Neolithic Age to the early Byzantine Period.
Muscum Street
Tel: 357 - 22 - 302189
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BYZANTINE MUSEUM AND ART
GALLERIES
Largest collection of icons on the island, covering the period from 9th to
18th century. The Art Galleries contain oil paintings, maps, lithographs
etc.
Arch. Makarios III Foundation, Cultural Centre, within the Archbishopric,
Arch. Kyprianos Square
Tel: 357 - 22 - 456781
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FOLK ART MUSEUM
Wide collection of Cypriot folk art of the 19th and early 20th century,
including wood-carved objects, tapestry, embroidery, pottery, national
costumes and hand-woven materials.
Within the Old Archbishopric, Arch. Kyprianos Square
Tel: 357 - 22 - 463205
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NATIONAL STRUGGLE MUSEUM
Documents, photos and other memorabilia of the 1955-1959 National Liberation
Struggle.
Near the Archbishopric, Arch.
Kyprianos Square
Tel: 357 - 22 - 302465
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AYIOS IOANNIS CATHEDRAL
Built by Archbishop Nikiforos in 1662, the recently restored 18th century
wall paintings depict biblical scenes and the discovery of the tomb of Saint
Barnabas at Salamis. Dedicated to Ayios loannis (Saint John).
Within the Archbishopric, Arch.
Kyprianos Square
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ARCHBISHOPRIC
Centre of the Cyprus Orthodox Church, the new
Archbishopric built in a neo-byzantine style in 1960, contains the private
suite of the late Archbishop Makarios. Open to the public only on special
occasions.
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HOUSE OF
HADJIGEORGAKIS KORNESSIOS
Originally a Venetian Building. It is probably the most important 18th
century building in Nicosia. It was once the house
of the Dragoman Hadjigeorgakis Kornessios. The house is being restored and
will house the Cyprus Ethnographic Museum.
Hadjigeorgakis Kornessios house has won the Europa Nostra award in 1988.
Patriarch Gregoriou Street near the Archbishopric
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FAMAGUSTA GATE
The Venetian walls which completely encircle the old city have a
circumference of 4.5 km and possess eleven heart-shaped bastions. There were
only three entries to the city through gates, in the north, south and east.
One of these gates, the Porta Giuliana, called the Famagusta Gate has been
restored and is now the Nicosia Municipal Cultural
Centre. The large imposing gate itself leads into a long passage with a
central cupola, which cuts through the walls and comes out in the moat. On
both sides are high, stonewalled guard-rooms. The restored passage and rooms
arc used for exhibitions, conferences, Iectures and various performances.
The old quarter of the town, close to the Famagusta Gate, is also beinr
restored.
Nikiforos Phokas Avenue
Tel: 357 - 22 - 430877
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PHANEROMENI CHURCH
Built in I872 this used to be the largest church in Nicosia. The marble
mausoleum to the east of the church contains the relics of he bishops and
priests executed by the Turks in 1821.
Onassagoras street, within the old city.
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OMERIYEH MOSQUE
Near the Old Municipal Market within the walled city.
Converted into a mosque in 1571 by Mustapha Pasha, who believed that the
original 14th century Augustinian church of St. Mary's, was built on the
spot where prophet Omer rested when visiting Nicosia. Most of the original
building was destroyed by Ottoman artillery. Engraved tombstones of the
Lusignan period were used to re-floor the mosque. Remains of late Venetian
building can be seen near the east end of the mosque.
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Laiki Geitonia
East of Platea Eleftherias
CY- 1011 Nicosia, tel: 357 - 22 - 444264 |
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