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...

Biyer caters predominantly for young, hip north Nicosia locals and students from the Turkish mainland. It has a distinctly Turkish feel, modelling itself on...

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...

Owned and run by a Turkish-Cypriot artist, Cadi Kazani is quite unlike any other bar in the area. It's a cosy, intimate hideaway with a warm and friendly...

Situated outside the walls of old Nicosia, the City Royal Hotel is a 20-minute stroll from the old town and the Green Line. A marbled frontage gives way to...

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...

Dervish Pasha, the publisher of Zaman, the first Turkish newspaper in Cyprus, was the original occupant of this two-storey mansion. The house, which dates...

North Nicosia's newest hotel opened in late 2008, and offers five-star accommodation close to the heart of the city. While single rooms are available at...

Arab Ahmet Pasha, a member of the Mevlevi order (also called the whirling dervishes), constructed this gold-domed building at the end of the 16th century,...

The Saray was the first Turkish Cypriot-owned hotel in Nicosia, and for many years the loftiest structure in the northern part of the town. Today, it is...

Originally built as a church and presently operating as one of the chief mosques on the island, this is one of Nicosia's most distinctive landmarks. Built...

The westernmost of the three Crusader castles built on the mountain range, St Hilarion was named after a sixth-century Syrian hermit who spent the last...