Nicosia Region
The divided capital straddles a UN buffer zone, blending Venetian walls with a raw edge-of-Europe energy found nowhere else on the island.
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Cross the Green Line at Ledra Street
Walk between two countries through the world's last divided capital.
Hike to Saint Hilarion Castle
Climb the fairy-tale mountain fortress that inspired Walt Disney.
Feast on a Traditional Cypriot Meze
Surrender to a parade of 20+ small plates at a Nicosia taverna.
Storm the Battlements of Kyrenia Castle
Explore a Crusader fortress guarding one of the Mediterranean's most photogenic harbors.
Walk the Venetian Walls of Old Nicosia
Trace the star-shaped ramparts that have guarded the capital since 1567.
Discover the Byzantine Icons of the Cyprus Museum
Explore 9,000 years of island history in Cyprus's oldest museum.
Dine on Meze at the Old Harbor
Eat Cypriot mezedes at a waterfront table overlooking the ancient harbor.
Hunt Street Art in the Buffer Zone Backstreets
Find murals and installations in Nicosia's edgiest creative quarter.
Sip Coffee in the Renovated Phaneromeni Quarter
Experience the capital's specialty coffee scene in a revived historic neighborhood.