Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Nicosia, Cyprus, Europe

Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Nicosia, Cyprus, Europe

Nicosia is positioned in the middle of the Island on the banks of River Pedieos is the capital and largest city in Cyprus Island. Nicosia spans over an area of 111 square kilometers (43 square miles) and situated at an elevation of 220 meters (720 feet) above the sea level. Nicosia is the administrative capital of the country and financial and business hub of Cyprus and all the major universities are situated in the city and city is visited by thousands of tourists throughout the year due to well preserved historical places. Nicosia coordinates are 35.1667° N, 33.3667° E.

History of Nicosia:

Nicosia was inhabited from Bronze Age around 2,500 BC and before the invasion of Roman the region was ruled by Ledra Kingdom and Assyrian Kingdom and after the fall of the kingdom, Romans captured the island during 4^th century Byzantine ruled the country and Nicosia became the capital of the Cyprus and byzantine governor constructed the castle in the city. Ottoman rule in the country was established in the year 1570, later was captured the Paphos, Limassol, and Larnaca and later invaded the Nicosia city and various churches in the country were converted into mosques by Ottoman ruler. British officially transferred the island to Great Britain in the year 1878.

Tourism in Nicosia:

Cyprus Museum:

Cyprus Museum is found at the distance of 2 kilometers from the city displays the archaeological work of arts from all over the island and some of them are around 8,500 years old and the anthology variety from the Neolithic, to the Bronze Age, the Hellenic Period, the Mycenaean times, and Roman Period.

Byzantine Museum:

Byzantine Museum is the renowned museum in the country has a largest collection of icons date from the 9^th to the 18^th centuries and also exhibit the maps, lithographs and oil paintings.

Arabahmet Mosque:

Arabahmet Mosque is positioned at the distance of 10 kilometers from center of the city in Salahi Sevket Sk street was constructed during the 16^th century and named after the commander of the Ottoman Army is surrounded by gardens is one of the best place to visit.

Other Places to visit in Nicosia:

National Struggle Museum
Leventis Municipal Museum
House of the Dragoman Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios
Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre
Museum of the History of Cypriot Coinage
Ledra Observatory Museum
The Cyprus Classic Motorcycle Museum
Alsos Forest
Notre Dame de Tyre
Buyuk Han
Selimiye Mosque
Kykkos Monastery

Climate in Nicosia:

Nicosia is served by subtropical hot semi arid climate with hot and dry summer from April to October and cool and rainy winter from November to April and best time to visit Nicosia is from April to October.

Transportation to Nicosia:

Nicosia city is not served by airport at present and Larnaca Airport situated at the distance of 50 kilometers from Nicosia city has direct scheduled flights to all the major European cities and buses and taxis will operate from all the airport form the southern part of the country is the cheapest and reliable way to reach the Nicosia city. Tourists can get around the city by hiring a car or scooters from the hotel. Larnaca Port is placed at the distance of 46 kilometers from Nicosia handles international ferry services to European countries.

Accommodation in Nicosia:

Hotels in Nicosia are renowned for its first class facilities able to fulfill the needs of the most demanding guests and hotel in Nicosia are the most excellent choice both for holiday explorers, who will find a wonderful spa, with sauna, Jacuzzi and a state-of-the-art fitness room, and an outdoor swimming pool to unwind and sun bathe, and business travelers with ample conference room. Some of the hotels in Nicosia are as follows: