Sightseeing in Nicosia

Located on the slopes of Kionia, in the valley of Machairas mountains, Machairas Monastery is one of the three Royal and Stavropigials of the island and houses the miraculous icon …

The Cypriot Natural History Museum is located at the Carlsberg factory in Latsia-Dali and it is open to the public for free-entry visits. It is a remarkable, fully organised museum…

The Cyprus Folk Art Museum was founded by a few keen members of the Society of Cypriot Studies in 1937 and it is housed in the premises of the old Archbishopric Palace. In 1961 the…

Located on the south-eastern edge of the city of Lefkosia, Athalassa National Forest Park is an oasis of greenery set across an area of 840 hectares, with many endemic, indigenous …

The Park is located between Aglantzia’s Municipality and the city of Nicosia while it is only 2 kilometers away from the city center. Its overall extent is 45 hectares. It includes…

The reason for declaring the Park a national forest park is to protect and utilize its significant functions and values: ecological, scientific, hydrological and recreational. For …

The church of Agios Varnavas and Ilarionas (Saint Barnabas and Hilarion) is built on the west bank of Serrahis’ tributary river, Peristeronas, of the homonymous village. Along with…

Tamasos was one of the most important city kingdoms of Cyprus, even though the exact date of its establishment and its founder are not known. Located on the left bank of the river …

The church of Panagia Phorbiotissa, better known as Panagia of Asinou, is situated in the north foothills of the Troodos mountain range. It is built on the east bank of a stream, t…

NiMAC [Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre, Associated with the Pierides Foundation] is housed in the renovated building of the Old Powerhouse, located in the historical centre of Nicosi…