Aigaio has been holding the fort in the old town since the 1980s, before anyone else dared venture into what was then a dark, dead-end part of town. It has...

This is the place to go if you're looking for British, European or American CDs. There's also plenty of Greek music, as well as DVDs and videos.

The Archbishop's Palace, which is only open to the public on special occasions, was completed just after Cyprus' independence in 1960. A 10m-high bronze...

Once the premises of the parish bakery, this atmospheric space is a powerhouse of cultural and educational activity, organising exhibitions, art talks, film...

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...

Tucked away just off the northern end of Ledra Street, this Mexican eaterie offers good food and great cocktails. Save room for the fried vanilla ice-cream...

Babylon is one of the oldest pubs in the city, and its patio is the perfect place to spend a summer's night; in the winter, punters huddle under old Rolling...

Bershka targets teens and twenty-somethings, offering budget, trendy clothing. A little Spanish high-street enclave is in place at this end of Makariou,...

This new addition to the Laiki Geitonia area of the old town is turning into a hangout for British expats and repatriated UK Cypriots, which is not...

Juicy burgers, Caribbean chicken and other such bites are on the menu in this hip and very popular all day cafÈ-restaurant-bar, which recently opened its...

Casa Vieja is the only Spanish restaurant in town, but puts on an authentic show: there's decent tapas, strong sangria and a quaint little back garden for...

Casa Vieja is the only Spanish restaurant in town, but puts on an authentic show: there's decent tapas, strong sangria and a quaint little back garden for...

This three-star hotel is perfectly adequate, and features rooms equipped with an internet connection and satellite TV. The hotel is well known locally for...

As the name suggests, this hotel's strongest selling point is its central location, just off Eleftheria square in the bustling Laiki Geitonia area of the...