Cyprus - Nicosia (Lefkosia) (PDF Chapter)

The capital of the Republic of Cyprus is also its cultural heartbeat. Overlooked by most visi-tors, reduced to a day-tour jaunt from beach resorts, Nicosia (Lefkosia) is a curious and fascinat-ing mix of vibrant street life, confronting division and rich history.

• view the emblematic and superbly preserved Venetian Walls snaking around the Old City
• maps
• idle away an afternoon the local way, with a freddo cappuccino at a pavement café in Plateia Faneromenis
• transport
• discover the long and complicated history of Nicosia within the Old City mansion of Le-ventis Municipal Museum
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Nicosia (Lefkosia), The Mesaoria Plain.