Nicosia, Capital city in Cyprus
The city spans across the Mesaoria Plain between the Kyrenia Mountains and Troodos range, with ancient Venetian walls encircling the old district.
Nicosia originated as the ancient city-state of Ledra around 2500 BCE and became Cyprus's capital during the Byzantine period in the 10th century.
The Cathedral of St. Sophia, built between 1209 and 1325, transformed into the Selimiye Mosque in 1954, represents the architectural changes through different periods.
The city connects to other major destinations via a network of roads, while international flights operate through Larnaca Airport, 34 kilometers southeast.
Nicosia remains the last divided capital in Europe, with a United Nations buffer zone separating the Greek and Turkish Cypriot administrations since 1974.
Location: Nicosia District
Elevation above the sea: 220 m
Shares border with: Strovolos, Aglantzia, Gioneli, North Nicosia
Website: https://nicosia.org.cy
GPS coordinates: 35.17490,33.36386
Latest update: May 29, 2025 15:47
Venetian walls of Nicosia
755 m
Saint Sophia Cathedral
390 m
Tower 25
765 m
St. John Theologian's Cathedral in Nicosia
402 m
New Mosque
475 m
Shacolas Tower
397 m
Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios Mansion
430 m
Archbishop's Palace
393 m
Notre Dame de Tyre
515 m
Omeriye Mosque
367 m
Arabahmet Mosque
595 m
Liberty Monument
698 m
Leventio Museum
523 m
Cyprus Library
661 m
Leventis Gallery
782 m
Old Nicosia aqueduct
628 m
Kumarcılar Han
267 m
Büyük Hamam
289 m
Hamam Omerye Baths
292 m
Bayraktar Mosque
663 m
Church of the Holy Cross, Nicosia
590 m
Our Lady of Grace Cathedral
566 m
Archangel Michael Trypiotis Church
413 m
Panagia Chrysaliniotissa Church, Nicosia
559 m
Rigenis Street
624 m
Laleli Mosque, Nicosia
427 m
Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre
255 m
Faneromeni church in Nicosia
196 mReviews
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