Explore Nicosia City with a local from Nicosia border or Kyrenia

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About this activity

Dont miss this opportunity of walking with a historical or archaeological interest. Everywhere in our islands has a story to tell, from Persian time to British period with pilgrimage routes and locations.Visit Cyprus' only divided capital city of Nicosia and experience Turkish areas on this half-day trip from Nicosia or Kyrenia.

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At a glance

Duration: 2–3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–5
Guide: English
Operated by: North Cyprus Tours

Ages: Adults (1–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Tea and coffee: Coffee will be offered at Great Hann in an Ottoman style historical building.
Included: Professional guide
Included: Bottled water
Included: Surcharges on fuel: Fuel surcharge

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks

Itinerary

Buyuk Han

15 min

Ottoman style building is dating back to 16th Century
Selimiye Camii

15 min Admission included

St Sophia Cathedral built by the Lusignans and turned intoa mosque during ottoman period.
Bandabulya Municipal Market

Passing by

Experience fresh fruits and local vegetables and clothing
Kyrenia Gate

Passing by

One of the main entrance gate to the wall city of Nicosia, built during French period
Bedesten - Eski Ayanikola Kilisesi

Passing by

Built by Greek Orthodox Church and turned into Catholic Church during Lusignan period.
Stop 6

20 min

It is situated in the Arabahmet Quarter, one of the historic and highly known neighbourhoods within the walls. This quarter in the wall city of Nicosia considered to be the centre.
Stop 7

20 min

Once we get to West part of Venetion bastion area, the Ledra Palace Hotel to be seen only from the Wall, as It opened in 1949, used to be the most luxurious hotel in Nicosia and is the UN headquarter in the Buffer Zone area at the moment.
The Samanbahce Quater

15 min

It is located near to the Kyrenia Gate, this small neighbourhood consisted of 72 tiny courtyard houses and was the first Social Housing Project in Cyprus. All houses were built using traditional way.
The Venetian Column

10 min

It is situated in front of the North Nicosia High Courts. The court building is a typical example for British colonial architecture. It's built by Venetion period and re done by British later on.