Archbishop's Palace, Archbishop's palace and castle in Nicosia, Cyprus

The Archbishop's Palace is a two-story building in neo-Byzantine style with high arches, large windows, and decorative moldings in central Nicosia. The newer structure dates from the 1950s and stands beside an older palace from the 17th century.

The Old Archbishop's Palace beside the site dates from the 17th century. The present palace was built between 1956 and 1960 in neo-Byzantine style, with general plans by George Nomikos of Athens and other architectural work by Nicholas S. Roussos and John Pericleous of Limassol. It serves as the residence and office of the archbishop of Cyprus.

The palace is the seat of the Church of Cyprus and the residence of the Archbishop of Nea Justiniana and All Cyprus. Its grounds hold the Byzantine Museum, the Library of the Archbishopric, the Folk Art Museum and the National Struggle Museum, all open to visitors.

The palace itself is closed to visitors, but four museums on its grounds are open: the Byzantine Museum, the Library of the Archbishopric, the Folk Art Museum and the National Struggle Museum. Enter from the courtyard side in central Nicosia, beside the 17th-century Old Archbishop's Palace.

A bronze statue of Archbishop Makarios III, Cyprus's first president, once stood on the palace grounds. Sculpted by Nikolas Kotziamannis, it weighed about 13 tons and stood roughly 30 feet tall. It has since been moved to the Kykkos Monastery.