Adorned with such a diverse and rich history, the city boasts of numerous historical monuments that had stood the test of time. The most prominent of these historical monuments in Nicosia is the Venetian Walls. Other notable attractions and places of interest in Nicosia include the Cyprus museum, Selimiye Mosque, Byzantine Art Museum , Archbishop's Palace, Omeriye Mosque.
Venetian Walls
The most famous historical landmark on the island found here in the city is the Venetian Walls. The wall built by the Venetian to keep the Ottoman out, surround the old city of Nicosia . Shaped like a star with its eleven fortified bastions, the wall is an unforgettable sight. Five of the bastions are laid out evenly in the southern section of the city. Another five bastions are spread out north of the city. The eleventh bastion lies on the eastern part of the city within the Turkish sector.
Famagusta Gate
One of the original three gates which adorn the facade of the Venetian walls, the Famagusta is the best preserved gate among the three gates. It was renovated in 1981 after a century of disrepair. Today it serves as a venue for concerts as well as exhibitions.
Pafos Gate
Also called Porta San Domenico by the Venetians, Pafos gate is the western gate of the Venetian walls. The gate was a former weapons warehouse for the Ottoman Turks. The British later turned it into a police headquarters.
Kyrenia Gate
The Kyrenia gate is the northern gate of the Venetian walls. The gate is also the least maintained gate of the three as it lies within the Turkish Sector.
Archbishop's Palace
Almost completely destroyed during 1974, it was rebuilt in the 1980s. Today it is the official place of residence of Cyprus 's Archbishop.
