Larnaca International Airport 42 min
Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia (12 min) History museum charting prehistoric to current times in 2 restored 19th-century merchant mansions. The Cyprus Museum (5 min) Archeological museum displaying many artifacts from island excavations, from pottery to sculptures. The Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios Mansion (10 min) Artifacts displayed in a grand manor built in 1793 featuring a central courtyard & Turkish bath. Bufavento (49 min) Fragmented remains of a medieval castle built into a steep mountainside at 950 m. above sea level. Shacolas Tower (8 min) Bellapais Abbey (43 min) Picturesque remains of a 13th-century monastery, with panoramic views, a museum, restaurant & cafe. Leventis Art Gallery (6 min) Opened in 2014, this gallery houses paintings by Cypriot, Greek & European artists. Famagusta Gate (10 min) Historic Venetian-built gate with a series of rooms, now used for community & educational events. Cyprus Classic Motorcycle Museum (6 min) A collection of vintage motorcycles from 1914-1983 is displayed, including notable historic bikes. Ledra Street Crossing Point (7 min) Venetian walls of Nicosia (9 min) Series of medieval defensive walls rebuilt in the mid-16th century by the Republic of Venice. Omeriye Mosque (10 min) Girne Kapısı (21 min) Venetian-built 16th-century city gate with an Ottoman-era watchtower & ornate Arabic inscriptions. Kyrenia Mountains (30 min) Sprawling range of limestone mountains with centuries-old castles & a giant flag of Northern Cyprus. Saint Sophia Cathedral (25 min) Airy mosque in a 13th-century Catholic cathedral with Gothic architecture & white interior walls. |