Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the monastery is built on a rocky promontory just below the north-eastern tip of the island, making for a sublime...

The most notable mosque built by the Ottomans in Nicosia was constructed in the 19th century on the site of an old Latin church. A collection of gravestones...

Just south of Bedesten, this historic covered market (also called the Belediye, meaning municipal market), offers a varied selection of fresh fruit and...

Built in the 12th century as the church of St Nicholas of the English, the Bedestan was further enlarged in the 14th century and modified under the...

One of the most beautiful and haunting Gothic monastic ruins in the whole of the Mediterranean, Bellapais Abbey lies at the foot of the Pendadaktylos...

Boasting one of the best beaches on the island, the scenic fishing village is popular with both locals and tourists. Offering a selection of seaside cafés...

Buffavento Castle (its name means 'Insubordinate to the Wind') is one of three castles built along the Kyrenia range to provide defence against the threat...

Constructed on the remains of the 14th-century church of St George of the Latins, these are traditional Turkish baths. The hamam still operates, and is...

Built in a restored Ottoman madrasa (theological institution) and part of what was once known as St Nicolas Cathedral (since 1571, known as the Lala Pasha...

At the end of the 15th century, Venetian architect Giovanni Girolamo Sanmichele was commissioned to reconstruct the walls and reinforce the remains of the...

Five kilometres outside Kyrenia, Escape beach club occupies one of the finest beaches on the northern coast, with its calm waters and golden sands. The...

Up the steps at the seafront end of Canbulat Street, the Icon Museum is housed inside Archangelos Church, built in 1860. It showcases a collection of...

Built on a steep cliff 700m above sea level, Kantara Castle oversaw the entrances to the Karpas Peninsula and the Mesaoria plain. The best way to access the...

Located next to the Büyük Han, Kumarcılar Han (Gamblers' Inn) was built in the 17th century. The Gothic ornamented arch at the entrance of the han differs...