PLACES OF INTEREST
 
• Byzantine Museum

Arch. Kyprianos Sq., within the Archibishopric, tel. 02 - 456781
Largest collection of Icons on the island from the 9th to the 18th century - 
Bus Routes - 1, 40, 48, 59
 
• Cyprus Museum

Museum Str.
Cypriot Antiquities and Art Treasures from the Neolithic Age to the Early Byzantine Period
Bus Routes - All
 
• National Struggle Museum

Kynirs Str.
Documents, photos and other memorabilia of the 1955-60 national Liberation Struggle
Bus Routes - All
 
• Municipal Theatre

Museum Str, opposite the Cyprus Museum
Neo-classical 1200 capacity building completed in 1967
Bus Routes - All
 
• Folk Art Museum

Arch. Kyrpianos Sq., witin the Archibishopric
Wide collection of Cypriot Folk Art of the 19th and 20th century
Bus Roues - 1, 40, 48, 59
 
• Archibishopric (Old and New)

Centre of the Cyprus Orthodox Church, the new Archibishopric built in neo-byzantine style in 1960, contains the private suite of the late Archibishop Makarios. Open to the public only on special occasions.
Bus Routes - 1, 40, 48, 59
 
• State Collection of Contemporary Art

Menandrou str., off Evagoras Ave.
Represenative collection of paintings and sculpture by Cypriot Artists
Bus Routes - All
 
• Omeryieh Mosque

Near the Old Municipal Market within the walled city
Converted into a mosque in 1571 by Mustafa pasha, who believed that the original 14th century Augustinian Church od St. Mary's was built on the spot where prophet Pmer rested while visiting Nicosia.
Bus Routes - 1, 40, 48, 59
 
• Famagusta Gate

Nikiforos Fokas Ave.
Porta Guiliana,  better known as Famagusta Gate, was one of the three gate entries to the old Venetian city of Nicosia with its 11 heart shaped bastions. After its restoration, Famagusta Gate is now the Nicosia Municipal Cultural Centre, hosting exhibitions, conferences, lectures and various performances.
Bus Routes - 40, 48, 59
 
• Ayios Ioannis Cathedral

Arch. Kyrpianos Sq., within the Archibishopric
The church, dediated to Ayios Ioannis (St. John), was built by Archibishop Nikiforos in 1662, and contains recently restored 18th century wall paintings depicting biblical scenes and the discovered tomb of Saint barnabas at Salamis
Bus Routes - 1,  40, 48, 59
 
• Cyprus Handicraft Centre

Atalassis Ave., 
Government run centre that promotes traditional folk art and crafts with a large showroom - shop with a wide selection of Cyprus handicrafts
Bus Route - 16
 
• Laiki Yitonia

A restored pedestrian area within the walled city, east of Eleftheria Sq., with traditional houses and shops, restaurants and galleries
Bus Routes - All routes arriving at Bus Terminal Solomos Sq.
 
• House of Hadjigerogakis Kornesios

Patriarch Gregoriou Str, near the Archibishopric
Originally a Venetian building, it is probably the most important 18th century building in Nicosia. Once the house of the Dragoman Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios, it has now  been restored and houses the Cyprus Ethnographic Museum. A Europa Nostra 1998 Award Winner project.
Bus Routes - 1, 40, 48, 59

Levention Municipal Museum of Nicosia
Hyppocratous str., near Laiki Yitonia
The only historical museum of Nicosia
Bus Routes - All routes arriving at Bus Terminal Solomos Sq.
 

 
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