Nicosia

Nicosia, also call Lefkosia, is the capital city of Cyprus. South of the border, on the Greek side, the Cyprus Museum has archaeological finds from the Neolithic to Byzantine periods, including the Aphrodite of Soloi statue. Nearby, the old city’s 16th-century Venetian walls include the Famagusta, Kyrenia and Paphos gates. Inside the walls, a marble mausoleum sits next to 19th-century Faneromeni Church.

Also on the south side, the Cyprus Classic Motorcycle Museum has over 150 motorbikes in its collection, including 20th-century classic models. North of the city's border, in the Turkish section, is the Armenian church and monastery, Notre Dame de Tyre, believed to have originally been built in the 13th century as a nunnery. To the east, the 16th-century Büyük Han is an Ottoman-era inn with an open courtyard now full of craftsmen’s shops and cafes. Nearby, the Selimiye Mosque was once a Gothic cathedral. Just to the west, the Arab Ahmet Mosque was built over the remains of an ancient church.

Kykkos Monastery, Nicosia, Cyprus

Cyprus Museum, Nicosia, Cyprus

Kyrenia Gate, Nicosia, Cyprus

Byzantine Museum, Cyprus

Famagusta Gate, Nicosia