The most important square in north Nicosia, this meeting point can be found where Girne Caddesi and Sarayönü Sokak converge. The grey granite pillar in the...

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...

Thousands of ancient cedar trees make up this natural attraction. The majestic trees are closely related to the famous Lebanese cedars, but are indigenous...

This fascinating and remarkably well-preserved UNESCO World Heritage site dates from around 6,800BC and is thought to be one of the earliest permanent human...

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...

A little gem of a place, the Ethnographic Museum stands just a few metres along from the Bishopric. The house itself is over 300 years old, built by the...

Faneromeni (or Phaneromeni), the largest church within the city walls, was built in 1871 on the site of a ruined Byzantine nunnery of the same name. It...